Cohen & Gresser is an international law firm with offices in New York, Paris, Washington, D.C., London, and Dubai. We have an outstanding record of success in high-stakes and high-profile litigation, investigations, and transactions for our clients, including major financial institutions and companies across the world. Our attorneys have superb credentials, and are committed to providing the efficiency and personal service of a boutique law firm along with the quality and attention to detail that are the hallmarks of the best firms in the world.
The firm has been recognized in a wide range of publications, including Chambers, The Legal 500, Global Investigations Review, Managing IP, U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms,” Décideurs, and Benchmark Litigation. We have also been named to The National Law Journal’s “Midsize Hot List” and the BTI Client Service A-Team, and over half of our U.S.-based attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers.
Daniel Mathias Featured in Financier Worldwide on the Future of UK Private Equity
Daniel Mathias, managing partner of our London office, is featured as a panelist in Financier Worldwide Magazine‘s February 2026 Worldwatch on Private Equity.
Dan shares timely insights into how UK private equity sponsors are adapting their strategies amid evolving market and regulatory dynamics. Specifically, he highlights:
- The growing dominance of bolt-on acquisitions and buy-and-build strategies;
- The expanding role of continuation vehicles and secondaries as alternative exit routes; and
- The increasing use of AI and digital transformation as core drivers of value creation.
Daniel Mathias Featured in Financier Worldwide on the Future of UK Private Equity
Daniel Mathias, managing partner of our London office, is featured as a panelist in Financier Worldwide Magazine‘s February 2026 Worldwatch on Private Equity. Dan shares timely insights into how UK private equity sponsors are adapting their strategies amid evolving market and regulatory dynamics. Specifically, he highlights:
- The growing dominance of bolt-on acquisitions and buy-and-build strategies;
- The expanding role of continuation vehicles and secondaries as alternative exit routes; and
- The increasing use of AI and digital transformation as core drivers of value creation.
Cohen & Gresser Welcomes Owen D. Kurtin as Partner
We’re pleased to welcome Owen D. Kurtin to Cohen & Gresser as a partner in our New York office and a member of our Corporate, Digital Currency & Blockchain Technology, and Intellectual Property & Technology practices.
Owen advises companies, investors, and financial institutions on complex corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters, with extensive experience across several technology-driven and highly regulated industries, including satellites and space; cryptocurrency, blockchain and digital assets; communications and media; biotech and life sciences; and venture capital and private equity. He brings significant experience advising emerging and established businesses on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions.
Cohen & Gresser Welcomes Owen D. Kurtin as Partner
We’re pleased to welcome Owen D. Kurtin to Cohen & Gresser as a partner in our New York office and a member of our Corporate, Digital Currency & Blockchain Technology, and Intellectual Property & Technology practices. Owen advises companies, investors, and financial institutions on complex corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters, with extensive experience across several technology-driven and highly regulated industries, including satellites and space; cryptocurrency, blockchain and digital assets; communications and media; biotech and life sciences; and venture capital and private equity. He brings significant experience advising emerging and established businesses on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions. Read more
Cohen & Gresser Elevates Two Attorneys to Partner
Cohen & Gresser is pleased to announce that Shannon Aimée Daugherty and Benjamin Zhu have been elevated to partner.
Lawrence T. Gresser, the firm’s global managing partner, said: “Shannon and Ben share the excellence, judgment, and collaborative spirit that define Cohen & Gresser. Their promotions reflect not only their outstanding legal work, but also the trust they have earned from clients and colleagues alike. We are proud to welcome them to the partnership.”
Cohen & Gresser Elevates Two Attorneys to Partner
Cohen & Gresser is pleased to announce that Shannon Aimée Daugherty and Benjamin Zhu have been elevated to partner. Lawrence T. Gresser, the firm’s global managing partner, said: “Shannon and Ben share the excellence, judgment, and collaborative spirit that define Cohen & Gresser. Their promotions reflect not only their outstanding legal work, but also the trust they have earned from clients and colleagues alike. We are proud to welcome them to the partnership.” Read more about Shannon’s and Ben’s experience
Cohen & Gresser Earns Continued Recognition as a Top Global Investigations Firm in the 2025 GIR 100
Cohen & Gresser is honored to again be recognized in Global Investigations Review’s GIR 100, marking the firm’s seventh consecutive appearance in the definitive annual guide to the world’s leading investigations practices.
The 2025 edition highlights the firm’s substantial experience managing complex cross-border matters and its trusted counsel to high-profile individuals, multinational corporations, and financial institutions.
The GIR 100 identifies the top 100 investigations firms globally through comprehensive submissions and rigorous independent research. This year’s guide underscored Cohen & Gresser’s strong global presence and the depth of its investigations capabilities, noting the firm’s proven record in government-led, internal, and multijurisdictional matters.
Cohen & Gresser Earns Continued Recognition as a Top Global Investigations Firm in the 2025 GIR 100
Cohen & Gresser is honored to again be recognized in Global Investigations Review’s GIR 100, marking the firm’s seventh consecutive appearance in the definitive annual guide to the world’s leading investigations practices. The 2025 edition highlights the firm’s substantial experience managing complex cross-border matters and its trusted counsel to high-profile individuals, multinational corporations, and financial institutions. The GIR 100 identifies the top 100 investigations firms globally through comprehensive submissions and rigorous independent research. This year’s guide underscored Cohen & Gresser’s strong global presence and the depth of its investigations capabilities, noting the firm’s proven record in government-led, internal, and multijurisdictional matters. Read more