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Paul H. Cohen has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation and cross-border investigations, including criminal, regulatory, and compliance matters. His background as a US-qualified trial lawyer makes him particularly effective in distilling complex factual records and presenting them persuasively before courts, regulators, and tribunals.

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COMMERCIAL LITIGATION & INVESTIGATIONS

Financial services and securities litigation

Anti-bribery and corruption (FCPA) matters

​Criminal and regulatory investigations

Areas of Focus

​Representative Matters

Client Approach

Paul is frequently retained in matters where clients are concerned that complex facts may obscure the core issues. He is known for identifying decisive arguments and presenting them with clarity and force in high-stakes proceedings.

  • Represented witnesses in the largest US criminal tax fraud trial to date

  • A major cruise line is under a criminal investigation involving alleged violations of US and international environmental law

  • Worldwide insurance and financial services company in criminal and regulatory investigations arising out of industry-wide bid-rigging revelations

  • Numerous clients in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations (all resulting in non-prosecution or deferred prosecution)

  • Internal investigation of major European insurance company in a trade sanctions inquiry

  • International financial institution in connection with a multi-agency money-laundering investigation

  • Leading financial institution in securities litigation stemming from the collapse of WorldCom

  • Internal investigations of mutual fund companies in connection with regulatory inquiries into market timing and late trading

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