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Cohen & Gresser LLP
800 THIRD AVENUE
NEW YORK 10022
NEW YORK
United States

Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense

With extensive experience in securities litigation and financial crimes, Cohen & Gresser LLP is an excellent source of advice for a wide range of clients, including banks, broker-dealers, and private equity funds, among others. Leading the team, Mark Cohen frequently represents clients in high-profile criminal proceedings and investigations. With his experience advising on matters concerning digital currency and blockchain technology, Christian Everdell is a go-to lawyer for clients seeking advice on cybercrime cases. Jonathan Abernethy is another prominent member of the team who routinely advises on matters relating to money laundering, fraud, and public corruption. S Gale Dick is also noted for his experience with cross-border FCPA investigations. The team is located in New York.

Practice head(s):

Mark Cohen

Other key lawyers:

Christian Everdell; Jonathan Abernethy; S Gale Dick; Jason Brown

Testimonials

‘Jon Abernethy is excellent. He is very smart and friendly to work with, all the while being a strong advocate for his clients.’

‘They have great lawyers.’

‘The firm stands out for its devotion to the needs of the clients, its creativity, and its perseverance.’

Key clients

Samuel Bankman-Fried

 

Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense Tier 3

New York-based firm Cohen & Gresser LLP is known for its expertise in litigation concerning complex financial products, which sees it frequently act as counsel to broker-dealers, investment advisors, hedge funds, and private equity funds. Its understanding of financial markets also see it involved in emerging areas of law, including cryptocurrency litigation. Practice head Mark Cohen, along with Lawrence Gresser, is currently representing Samuel Bankman-Fried, founder and former CEO of international cryptocurrency exchange FTX, in parallel DOJ, SEC and CFTC matters. Key partner Gale Dick, whose broad practice encompasses commercial disputes and criminal enforcement issues, played a pivotal role in defending former directors and officers of CBD company Sentia Wellness in securities fraud litigation. White-collar defense specialist David Lisner also took lead role in that matter.

Practice head(s):

Mark Cohen; Lawrence Gresser

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

Samuel Bankman-Fried

Work highlights

Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense Tier 5

Working in tandem with the firm’s white-collar defense and corporate teams, Cohen & Gresser LLP's antitrust practice has considerable government enforcement capabilities. The team has experience in courts of all levels, a ‘litigation powerhouse’ representing clients in both single litigant and class action suits, and antitrust and competition disputes. The technology sector is also a particular focal point for the practice. Melissa Maxman boasts a diverse roster of both national and international clients, advising on antitrust matters on a global scale. John Roberti brings experience in cartel class actions, as well as in antitrust litigation and investigations, to the team. Antitrust compliance is a key focus area for Ronald Wick, alongside his trade regulation practice. Alisa Lu‘s clientele encompasses companies receiving merger clearance and financial institutions. All attorneys mentioned are based in Washington DC.

Practice head(s):

Melissa H. Maxman; John Roberti; Ronald Wick

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Excellent substantive knowledge, focus on clients, litigation powerhouse.’

‘Melissa Maxman is a superb lawyer and counselor – intelligence, attention to clients’ needs, creative counseling, and ability to parse complex antitrust issues.’

‘John Roberti is the difference maker. He is the most valuable, pragmatic antitrust advisor with whom I have ever worked.’

Key clients

DuckDuckGo Inc.

Roku

Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC

Robert Bosch GmbH

Bosch Electrical Drives Co., Ltd.

Robert Bosch LLC

Goldman Sachs & Co.

Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH

Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes Tier 5

Cohen & Gresser LLP is highly recommended for its ‘deep bench’ and ‘top notch legal muscle’ when it comes to all aspects of complex commercial litigation, including contract disputes, derivatives claims, and professional malpractice allegations, among others. Based in New York, firm co-founders Mark Cohen and Lawrence Gresser jointly chair the litigation and arbitration group. Cohen is an experienced trial lawyer who is adept at trying cases before both state and federal courts, while Gresser’s practice emphasizes class actions as well as international arbitration and securities litigation. Douglas Pepe is another important contact, praised as an ‘incredible litigator’ and ‘expert trial lawyer’. S Gale Dick is recognised for his commercial litigation, securities litigation and white-collar criminal defense work.

Practice head(s):

Mark Cohen; Lawrence Gresser

Other key lawyers:

S Gale Dick; Douglas Pepe; Daniel Tabak

Testimonials

‘The team surrounding Doug Pepe is outstanding. Deep bench, efficient litigation, top notch legal muscle and the ability and chops to try cases.’

‘Doug Pepe is one of the best, smartest and most strategic lawyers I have run across. I have seen him take the most complicated and sensitive matters and finesse them to very good resolutions for his clients. I’ve also seen him turn from great negotiator to incredible litigator to expert trial lawyer – very versatile. Highly recommend. ’

Key clients

Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc.

Goldman Sachs & Co.

Alliance Health

Work highlights

Cohen & Gresser is an international law firm with offices in New York, Paris, Washington, D.C., and London. The firm represents clients in complex litigation, investigations, and corporate transactions, and its clients include major financial institutions and Fortune 500 companies across a broad spectrum of industries throughout the world. Cohen & Gresser has litigated and negotiated against some of the largest law firms in the world and has an outstanding record of success in high-stakes and high-profile engagements.

Main areas of practice
Corporate: C&G assists clients in a wide range of corporate matters, including cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital financing, fund formation, corporate governance, and securities law compliance. The firm’s attorneys represent public companies, early-stage and late-stage private companies, venture capital and private equity funds, hedge funds, and investment banks. C&G attorneys also serve as outside general counsel to a number of privately held companies.

Employment: The firm’s employment attorneys represent employers and executives in a variety of litigation and counseling matters. Its lawyers have significant experience in counseling international clients, employers, and top managers/executives, as well as representing them in litigation relating to various employment and labor-related issues.

Intellectual property and technology: C&G handles a wide range of intellectual property and technology matters. The firm’s litigators have experience in patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and unfair competition litigation and advise clients on internet privacy issues, data security, and technology law. Its transactional lawyers protect its clients’ patents, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, and trade secrets; manage trademark portfolios, and negotiate and draft a wide range of licensing and technology-related agreements.

Litigation and arbitration: C&G handles major cases in federal and state courts, before government agencies, and in a variety of domestic and international arbitration settings. The firm has substantial experience in antitrust and unfair competition, bankruptcy litigation and counseling, class action defense, commercial litigation, directors and officers litigation, employment, healthcare litigation, partnership disputes, products liability, real estate litigation, and securities law.

Privacy and data security: C&G’s global privacy, data protection, and data security attorneys advise clients on a broad range of privacy and data protection matters, including developing and implementing privacy policies and procedures, privacy-related litigation, regulatory investigations, global compliance, cross-border data transfers, website terms and conditions, social media and other new information technologies, cybersecurity and network intrusion issues, and contractual matters involving privacy and security.

Tax: C&G’s tax lawyers work together as an integrated team. The firm’s practice is international in scope and serves a wide and diversified client base, ranging from individuals to multinational corporations. Through a business-oriented approach and core understanding of clients’ transactions, C&G efficiently assists clients in reaching their goals.

Real estate: C&G’s real estate group regularly advises clients on all aspects of real estate transactions, including issues involving tax, joint venture and operating agreements, mortgage and mezzanine loan financing, construction agreements, intellectual property, and emerging technologies such as blockchain and digital currencies. They also have extensive experience representing clients in real estate disputes, including those involving breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract claims.

White-collar defense and regulation: C&G regularly represents clients in a wide variety of investigations, including market manipulation, securities fraud, insider trading, corruption/bribery, money laundering, OFAC, and FCPA investigations. Members of its cross-border team advise on major corporate internal investigations and handle proceedings before and in cooperation with a number of global regulatory bodies, including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in the U.K.; the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the U.S.; and the French financial market authority (AMF), Banking Authority (ACPR), and financial prosecutor (PNF).

Number of Partners : 36
Number of Other Fee-Earners : 43
Other Staff : 50
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Managing Partner - Global : Lawrence Gresser
Managing Partner - New York : Mark Cohen
Managing Partner - Washington, DC : Melissa Maxman
Managing Partner - Paris : Johannes Jonas
Managing Partner - London : Dan Mathias
Other Offices : Paris
Other Offices : Washington, DC
Other Offices : London