Jeremy Cohen announced as UKMEA CEO

Jeremy Cohen has been appointed UKMEA CEO of Dentons effective March 16, 2015, succeeding Matthew Jones whose fixed, four-year term concludes on March 15, 2015.

A partner in the firm since 2000, Cohen leads UKMEA's Corporate and TMT division. He has served on the UKMEA Regional Board since 2011, and on the Regional Management Committee since its formation in 2014.  Cohen was previously co-head of the firm's London Corporate department 2007-2011. Cohen's practice incorporates a wide range of public and private M&A and ECM work.  His experience includes public takeovers, IPOs, equity fundraisings, mergers and demergers, as well as acquisitions, disposals, equity investments and joint ventures.  He has worked extensively in the TMT and energy sectors, and has led deals in every continent in the world. 

Commenting on his appointment Cohen said, "It is a great privilege to have been appointed as UKMEA CEO at this, a pivotal moment in our Firm's history. The recently announced combination with 大成 will catapult Dentons in to being the largest law firm in the world, an almost unimaginable position even a few short years ago but now very much a reality. I am looking forward to leading our region through the next stage of the Firm's development and ensuring this transformative opportunity is leveraged for the benefit of our clients and, ultimately, us all. The law firm of the future is here, and I am proud to be a part of it."