Joel Cohen > White & Case LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

With securities litigation forming a key part of the firm’s nationwide commercial litigation group – which spans the length and breadth of the country – and also able to leverage skilled resources from the firm’s accomplished white-collar team, led from New York by the ‘exceptionally strategic’ Joel Cohen, White & Case LLP is well-positioned to provide a comprehensive defense to an issuer-focused client base in private securities fraud matters and government-led investigations/enforcements. A considerable number of these cases are for foreign companies, an area in which Washington DC-based Christopher Curran is particularly skilled, with recent work for two major Japanese companies in separate class actions brought by purchasers of ADS/ADR securities. In New York Kim Havlin also acts on behalf of foreign clients subject to alleged US securities law violations, including acting for the Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in relation to securities class actions, and shareholder derivative litigation related to Uber’s IPO. New York-based Glenn Kurtz is another key name for cross-border securities litigation, and co-heads the overarching commercial litigation team alongside Dave Hille and Jim Robinson. The team was also strengthened in March 2025 by the arrival of seasoned litigator Jonathan Polkes from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.

White & Case LLP  is a key player in white-collar defense, focusing on emerging areas like AI, crypto, and cybersecurity, alongside traditional issues such as FCPA, anti-corruption, insider trading, and AML. The firm has been involved in high-profile matters related to AI, making it a rising force in that space. Joel Cohen, Chair of the Global White Collar Practice Group in New York, specializes in securities litigation, FCPA, insider trading, and cross-border tax issues. In Miami, Maria Beguiristain advises clients on internal investigations and compliance, particularly in anti-corruption. While in Boston, Michael Kendall represents clients in high-profile criminal and regulatory matters, including DOJ and SEC investigations. Cohen is joined by Tami Stark offers clients deep expertise in financial fraud, AI, cybersecurity, ESG, and cryptocurrency issues.