Edward Cohen
Call: 1972
Education: MA (Cantab)
Head of Chambers, Recorder
Languages: Working knowledge of French & Spanish
Email: cohen@11sb.com
Tel: 020 7831 6381 (320#)
Edward's Clerks
Matthew Curness
Richard Powell
Profile
Edward has practised in commercial and chancery litigation, arbitrations and advisory work since 1973. He co-founded Chambers in 1975 and has been Head of 11 Stone Buildings since October 2004. He has sat as a Recorder since 2000.
He has a particular expertise in:
- Commercial contracts
- Partnerships and LLPs
- Company and insolvency
- Professional negligence
- Civil fraud
Within these areas his practice is wide-ranging which enables him to advise and act in multi-disciplinary cases.
An experienced practitioner and forceful advocate, he has appeared in reported decisions ranging from the House of Lords through the Court of Appeal and courts of first instance involving diverse legal issues.
What others say
Edward has been recommended as a leading commercial chancery practitioner by Chambers & Partners for several years. Comments include:
Distinguished colleague Edward Cohen has a well-deserved reputation at the Chancery Bar and beyond for his work on all manner of commercial chancery cases, ranging from contract and shareholder disputes to property litigation and tax avoidance claims. (Commercial Chancery - Chambers UK 2012)
... a set headed by Edward Cohen, a company law, commercial litigation and professional negligence expert who is "probing in his analysis". (Commercial Chancery - Chambers UK 2011)
Head of chambers Edward Cohen is also recommended. Thirty-five years and more at the Bar have made him into "a wise old head who is never likely to be put off his stride". (Commercial Chancery - Chambers UK 2010)
Head of chambers Edward Cohen is seen as a "delight to work with." (Commercial Chancery - Chambers UK 2009)
Edward Cohen is known both for his wealth of experience in chancery-related matters and for his industrious and focused approach. (Commercial Chancery - Chambers UK 2008)
Head of chambers Edward Cohen was unanimously hailed as "a tactical and polished advocate," meriting additional mention as "one of the quiet, legal geniuses of the Bar." (Commercial Chancery - Chambers UK 2007)
"His paperwork is a pleasure," said clients of Edward Cohen who is valued notably for his "measured and conscientious approach". One client commented: "He has one of the most incisive legal brains at the Bar." (Chancery Commercial - Chambers UK 2006)
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