Sidley Appoints David Cohen as Global Finance Partner in New York

Sidley Appoints David Cohen as Global Finance Partner in New York

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David Cohen Joins Sidley’s New York Office as Global Finance Partner

Alternative asset managers, sponsors, and investors dealing with complex capital structures have a new advisor in Manhattan. Sidley announced that David Cohen has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Global Finance practice, bringing over 18 years of transactional experience to the global law firm.

Cohen arrives from ATLAS SP, where he served as Managing Director, Head of Secured Capital Markets at the global investment firm. Across over 18 years in private practice and leading investment firms, he has built a practice advising on structured finance, asset-backed finance, private credit transactions, and intricate capital solutions.

His background spans a diverse slate of commercial and consumer asset classes.

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Expanding Private Capital Capabilities in Manhattan

At Sidley, Cohen will focus on large, complex financing transactions across multiple asset classes. He will also support clients across the firm’s broader private capital platform.

Shwachman pointed to Cohen’s deep market relationships and his fluency with the financing, capital, ratings, accounting, tax, and regulatory considerations driving complex transactions.

Nancy Chung, managing partner of Sidley’s New York office and a member of the Management Committee, highlighted Cohen’s versatility across asset classes.

Lateral Growth in the Global Finance Practice

That growth spans major commercial hubs globally.

Sidley is an elite global law firm.

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