Press Release

Cohen and Buckmann Hires Big Law Attorney Zahava Blumenthal

Issued by Cohen & Buckmann P.C.

Oct. 1, 2021

NEW YORK  – National executive compensation and employee benefits law firm Cohen & Buckmann, P.C. announces the addition of a new attorney to its experienced team.  Zahava Blumenthal has joined Cohen & Buckmann as Senior Counsel.   The law firm, which celebrated its fifth anniversary in 2021,  has grown to six attorneys admitted to practice in five states including Florida, New York, and Massachusetts.

Blumenthal, who will be based in the Firm’s New York location, is an experienced executive compensation and employee benefits adviser who provides trusted counsel to employers and executive leadership.  She has significant experience developing and implementing equity compensation programs and advising on sophisticated tax aspects of incentive programs.  Blumenthal’s practice area includes a special focus on corporate transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and initial public offerings. In addition to representing public and private companies, she counsels executives on complex financial arrangements, such as carried interests, as well as separation packages and consulting and advisory arrangements. 

“We are thrilled Zahava has joined Cohen & Buckmann,” said Sandra Cohen, Managing Partner. “Our firm growth has required us to continue to expand, and Zahava is a perfect addition, with a superior skill set, well-aligned with our areas of focus and high level of client service.”

Prior to joining Cohen & Buckmann, Blumenthal was Counsel at the Canadian law firm, Torys LLP. She also held associate positions with Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.   Blumenthal earned her B.A. from Barnard College and her J.D. from Columbia Law School.  She is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.

About Cohen & Buckmann

Cohen & Buckmann (www.cohenbuckmann.com) is a boutique law firm that focuses in the areas of Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits & ERISA. The firm also has an Investment Adviser Law practice. Based in New York City, the firm often functions as the “employee benefits department” for a variety of top law firms who rely on Cohen & Buckmann’s attorneys for specific expertise.  The Firm also represents domestic and global companies with operations in the United States, and is nationally known for its representation of executive officers and management teams. Cohen & Buckmann attorneys are known for their practical problem solving and depth of experience in all areas in which they practice.

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