Craig Cohen
Partner | New York
Craig Cohen

Craig Cohen is a partner in Dechert LLP’s global tax group, based in the firm’s New York office. Recognized as a “Next Generation Lawyer” by The Legal 500 for his work in tax law, Mr. Cohen’s extensive expertise spans financing transactions, capital markets, asset-backed securities and asset-based lending.

Mr. Cohen has broad experience involving the taxation of complex financing transactions, structured finance and asset securitization transactions, with an emphasis on broadly syndicated loan and middle market collateralized loan obligations. Prior to joining Dechert, Mr. Cohen was a special counsel at an international law firm, where he advised large collateral managers in New York and London, as well as working on lender-side leveraged finance transactions for major banks.

In addition to his professional practice, Mr. Cohen has contributed articles to numerous publications, including The Journal of Taxation, The Journal of Taxation of Financial Products, Tax Notes and Tax Notes International. He speaks regularly on tax matters and has presented at the ABA Fall Tax Meeting and the IBA Finance and Capital Markets Tax Conference. Mr. Cohen previously served as a Membership Officer of the IBA Taxes Committee.

  • "Next Generation Lawyer" for International Tax, Legal 500 (2017)
  • "Recommended Lawyer" for International Tax, Legal 500 (2014)
  • Structured Financing – International Bar Association, Finance and Capital Markets Tax Conference (January 20, 2021).
  • The Government’s COVID-19 Credit Programs: Tax Considerations for Financial Institutions – American Bar Association Fall Tax Meeting (October 1, 2020).
  • Impact of COVID-19 Mortgage Loan Forbearances on REMICs and Investment Trusts Journal of Taxation of Financial Products (July 2020)
  • Federal Tax Legislative Developments: Brief Summary of Selected Tax Provisions in the CARES ActJournal of Taxation of Financial Products (July 2020)
  • A Complete History of FIRPTA ReformJournal of Taxation (May 2018)
  • IRS Blesses Stock Dividends from Certain RICs and REITsReal Estate Finance Journal (Fall 2017)
  • FATCA Withholding in a Model 2 JurisdictionTax Notes (December 12, 2016)
  • FATCA Final Regulations: Definitions ListTax Notes International (May 20, 2013)
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    • Brandeis University, B.A., 2000
    • New York University School of Law, J.D., 2003
    • *Admitted in New York only