London
Ouvert en 2018, le bureau de Londres de Cohen & Gresser offre des services juridiques à nos clients de part et d’autre de l’Atlantique. Le bureau londonien concentre son activité autour de l’investissement et conseille notamment des hedge funds, des structures de private equity et de prêt, des investisseurs, et des sociétés de gestion ; il intervient également lors de transactions, contentieux et enquêtes transfrontalières. Nos avocats du bureau de Londres travaillent en étroite collaboration avec leurs collègues des bureaux de New York et Paris, notamment sur des sujets transfrontaliers complexes.
Jeffrey M Bronheim qui dirige le bureau de Londres représente, depuis plus de 25 ans, des administrateurs de fonds, des hedge funds et autres véhicules d’investissement alternatif. Par ailleurs, Jeff a été impliqué lors de la première introduction en bourse au New York Stock Exchange d’un hedge fund manager. Ancien directeur juridique d’un gestionnaire d’actifs diversifié de renom, Jeff est membre des barreaux en Angleterre et à New York et a travaillé dans des sociétés de services financiers au Royaume-Unis, aux Etats-Unis et en Espagne.
In this Client Alert, John Gibson, Thomas Shortland, and Ashley Collins explore the divergent approaches to whistleblower payment schemes in the UK and the U.S. and shed light on the challenges and opportunities faced in this area by the current Director of the SFO.
The GIR 100, a guide to the world’s best firms for investigations, recognized C&G for its work on behalf of high-profile individuals and companies and its strong network of prominent lawyers in key jurisdictions around the globe. The annual guide is based on submissions from law firms and extensive independent research, and honors the top 100 firms worldwide that handle sophisticated government-led, internal, and cross-border investigations.
C&G’s White Collar Defense and Regulation practice spans its New York, Washington, D.C., Paris, and London offices. The practice’s highly experienced Internal Investigations team works closely with global clients, including corporations, boards of directors, special committees, and audit committees, in connection with investigations of all sizes. The team’s work has ranged from discrete investigations in response to an anonymous employee complaint to wide-ranging investigations conducted against the backdrop of ongoing litigation and/or regulatory and criminal investigations.
This latest financing brings Sierra Space’s total capital raised to $1.7 billion, which is the largest ever capital raise by a commercial space company and brings Sierra Space’s valuation to $5.3 billion.
MUFG, Japan’s largest bank, trading company Kanematsu Corporation, and Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, Japan’s largest property and casualty insurer, led the Series B round, which also included participation from Sierra Space’s existing investors, including General Atlantic, Coatue, Moore Strategic Ventures, and funds and accounts managed by BlackRock Private Equity Partners and others.
Cohen & Gresser served as counsel to our client Sierra Holding on all aspects of the transaction. “We are proud of the opportunity to assist Sierra Holding in this follow-on transaction to support the future of space travel,” said Jeffrey M. Bronheim, lead partner on the engagement for Cohen & Gresser.
The Cohen & Gresser team was led by Jeffrey M. Bronheim, Daniel H. Mathias, and Bonnie J. Roe, with assistance from associate Myia Williams.
Read Sierra Space Corporation’s press release here.
Two partners were individually ranked for their leading work for HNW clients:
- Richard Kovalevsky KC (Band 1, Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals, UK)
- John Gibson (Band 3, Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals, UK)
High Praise for Client Service and Sophisticated Work
Chambers highlights C&G’s strength in representing affluent clients in a “diverse range of complex work,” including “high-stakes tax and fraud-related investigations.” The team’s sanctions-related matters “stand out as sophisticated examples of cross-border work” and demonstrate its extensive capabilities in this space. Client feedback consistently praises the firm’s “attentive service,” specifically noting that, “with Cohen & Gresser, the client always comes first.” The members of the team are “all insightful and exceptional,” clients praised.
Richard Kovalevsky KC is lauded for his “commendable breadth of expertise” in work for affluent individuals and families facing allegations of fraud or facing tax investigations. He is “extremely dedicated to clients, hard-working and knows his subject matter inside out,” clients note.
John Gibson is recognized for expertly navigating “financial crime matters of high complexity.” Chambers spotlights his work for high-profile clients and his “involvement on high-value, cross-border mandates.” Clients praised him for being “extremely thoughtful, careful and assertive" and for bringing “new ideas” to matters.
Since opening in 2018, C&G’s London office has built a roster of distinguished lawyers, including some of the UK’s most respected former prosecutors. Led by four highly regarded lawyers from the Bar, C&G’s London White Collar and Criminal Defense practice offers extensive experience and full-service capabilities tailored to meet the particular issues of high net worth individuals.
About Chambers High Net Worth
Published by Chambers & Partners, the 2023 Chambers High Net Worth guide ranks the leading lawyers and law firms for international private wealth. The guide is used by family offices and professional advisers to wealthy individuals, providing objective guidance on an international scale. According to Chambers, “Those ranked in the guide understand the complex needs of HNW individuals and provide specialist advice.”
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info@cohengresser.comManaging Partner
Daniel H Mathias2-4 King Street
St James’s, London
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