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 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 Advises Leapfrog Acquisition Corporation on $143,750,000 Initial Public Offering
Cohen & Gresser represented Leapfrog Acquisition Corporation in the successful closing of its $143,750,000 initial public offering, which included the exercise in full of the underwriters’ overallotment option.
Leapfrog Acquisition Corporation, led by Matthew R. Pollard, Abhay N. Pande, and Kevin M. Murphy, is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger or other business combination with one or more businesses. The Company will prioritize businesses in the international energy supply chain and critical minerals sectors, including their related infrastructure in its search for attractive merger candidates. The company’s units are listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol LFACU.
Cohen & Gresser Advises Leapfrog Acquisition Corporation on $143,750,000 Initial Public Offering
Cohen & Gresser represented Leapfrog Acquisition Corporation in the successful closing of its $143,750,000 initial public offering, which included the exercise in full of the underwriters’ overallotment option. Leapfrog Acquisition Corporation, led by Matthew R. Pollard, Abhay N. Pande, and Kevin M. Murphy, is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger or other business combination with one or more businesses. The Company will prioritize businesses in the international energy supply chain and critical minerals sectors, including their related infrastructure in its search for attractive merger candidates. The company’s units are listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol LFACU. Read more
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