Profile
Benjamin Cohen advises private equity funds and fund managers on various aspects of fund formation, fundraising, deal structuring, investor relations, and business development. He drafts and reviews a range of legal documents including term sheets, limited partnership agreements, private placement memoranda, and subscription agreements. Benjamin also manages organizational processes, fund governance, and securities law matters.
Capabilities
Experience
- Represented private equity sponsor in connection with the formation of its $730 million continuation fund.°
- Represented private equity sponsor in connection with transfers of limited partnership interests across various types of funds.°
- Represented private equity sponsor in connection with the formation of its $318 million tactical growth fund.°
- Represented private equity sponsor in connection with the formation of its $460 million specialty finance fund.°
°The above representations were handled by Mr. Cohen prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
- Mergers & Acquisitions Associate, Federal Tax Department, PricewaterhouseCooper, LLP, 2021-2022
Credentials
Education
- LL.M., Taxation, Washington University in St. Louis, 2021
- M.B.A., Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, 2021
- J.D., Brooklyn Law School, 2019
- B.A., Muhlenberg College, 2017
Admissions
- New York
Languages
- Hebrew, Fluent