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H Rodgin Cohen

H Rodgin Cohen

Global 2026

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Global

Practice Areas

Bank Regulatory

Capital Markets

Congressional Investigations

Consumer Financial Services

Corporate Governance

Criminal Defense & Investigations

Cybersecurity

Economic Sanctions and Financial Crime

Energy Transition

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Financial Services

Financial Services Investigations & Litigation

Financial Services Mergers & Acquisitions

Foreign Investments and Trade Regulations

General Practice

Mergers & Acquisitions

Private Equity

Renewable & Alternative Energy

Career

Senior Chair since 2010; Chair, 2000-2009. Rodge Cohen’s primary practice focus is regulatory, enforcement, acquisition and securities law matters for U.S. and non-U.S. financial institutions and their trade associations, and corporate governance matters for a wide variety of organizations. Mr. Cohen also advises the financial services industry on multiagency investigations relating to compliance with anti-money laundering and sanctions issues, and cybersecurity. He frequently works with all the bank regulatory agencies as well as multiple other governmental agencies. Key recent matters include the Volcker Rule, numerous other provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, international capital and liquidity standards, resolution and resolution planning, and cybersecurity. He provides corporate governance advice to a large number of financial and non-financial institutions, both regular clients and as special assignments, and is also a frequent advisor on the rise of strategic and corporate governance activism.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association

New York City Bar Association

New York State Bar Association

West Virginia Bar Association

Westchester County Bar Association

Personal

Harvard Law (1968); Harvard A.B. (1965)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory - USA

Star Individual
Star Individuals

Individual Editorial
Rodgin Cohen is a towering figure of the US financial services landscape. He offers clients unmatched experience handling the most significant transactional and regulatory matters in the industry.

Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border) - USA

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Rodgin Cohen possesses market-leading corporate capabilities as part of his broad-ranging practice. He is particularly strong in the representation of financial institutions.

Strengths

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  • He is in a league of his own and a leader in the financial institutions bar.

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  • Rodgin is the Jedi master you call in when you have a problem.

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  • He is strategic, thoughtful and pragmatic in his approach to resolving challenging issues.

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