Michael Carl Cohen

Michael Cohen concentrates his practice on a broad range of corporate, real estate, and other business transactions, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, private equity, general outside counsel representation, real estate transactions, and executive compensation arrangements.

Mr. Cohen’s corporate practice includes the general representation of well-established companies as outside general counsel, as well as emerging growth companies. He represents these companies in a variety of matters, including mergers and acquisitions, equity financing and investment transactions, venture capital and private equity transactions, and executive compensation and employment-related matters.

Mr. Cohen’s industry experience includes branded apparel and consumer products; cable television; print media (newspapers); professional service companies (including the country’s largest executive recruitment firm); oil, gas, ethanol, and mining investments and joint ventures; technology; real estate; hotels and resorts; and professional sports (including professional motorsport racing).

Real estate is also a significant area of practice for Mr. Cohen, including substantial experience in a variety of transactions such as complex acquisition and disposition transactions; real estate development partnerships and joint ventures; construction projects; leasing arrangements; and sale-leaseback transactions.

Prior to joining Blank Rome LLP in 2016, Mr. Cohen was a partner and then senior counsel at Morrison & Foerster, and a managing partner and executive committee member of Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine.

Good to know

Job Types Partner
Areas of Practice 1) Mergers & Acquisitions, 2) Finance, 3) Securities, 4) Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, 5) Executive Compensation and 6) Labor and Employment
Law School Loyola University School of Law (J.D.)
Education University of California (B.A.)
Bar Member / Association California State Bar Association
Most recent firm Blank Rome LLP
LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-cohen-78244816
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Barbara J. Shander

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