Benjamin Zhu
Counsel, New York
Benjamin Zhu
Counsel, New York
Benjamin Zhu is a counsel in Cohen & Gresser’s New York office. He focuses his practice on litigation and white collar defense matters. Ben has been named a 2021 Rising Star by New York’s Super Lawyers for white collar criminal defense.
Ben previously worked as a litigation associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell.
Ben is a magna cum laude graduate of the New York University School of Law, where he received the Order of the Coif and was a Notes Editor of the Law Review. He received his B.A., magna cum laude, from Northwestern University.
Ben is conversational in Mandarin Chinese.
Benjamin Zhu is a counsel in Cohen & Gresser’s New York office. He focuses his practice on litigation and white collar defense matters. Ben…
Education
New York University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2014); Northwestern University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2011)
Bar Admissions
New York State; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
“Congratulations to Tom, Ben, and Louise on their well-deserved promotions,” said Lawrence T Gresser, global managing partner of Cohen & Gresser. “They are a talented group of lawyers who have demonstrated an extraordinary dedication to client service. All three represent Cohen & Gresser’s core values of excellence, integrity, and respect, and we are pleased to recognize their significant achievements and the impact they have within their practices and at the firm.”
Thomas Shortland – Partner, London
Tom Shortland represents corporations and individuals in a range of commercial and business disputes in the English courts, courts in overseas jurisdictions, and in international arbitrations. He also advises on internal and disciplinary investigations, regulatory proceedings, and financial crime matters. Tom has been recognized in The Legal 500 UK’s guide as a “Rising Star” in Commercial Litigation and as a key lawyer in Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime.
Benjamin Zhu – Counsel, New York
Ben Zhu focuses his practice on litigation and white collar defense matters. He has represented corporations and individuals in a range civil and criminal matters, including complex commercial disputes, mass tort litigation, legal malpractice actions, and government investigations. He has been named a Rising Star in New York by Super Lawyers since 2021. Ben is a magna cum laude graduate of the New York University School of Law, where he received the Order of the Coif and was a Notes Editor of the Law Review.
Louise Le Guilchet – Counsel, Paris
Louise Le Guilchet focuses her practice on complex litigation (including general civil and commercial matters, shareholder disputes, and post-acquisition litigation) as well as internal and regulatory investigations. Louise holds a master’s degree in Private International Law and International Trade from the Université Panthéon-Assas and a master’s degree in International Finance from HEC Paris (Grande Ecole).