Brittany Cohen

Brittany Cohen

Associate
Brittany Cohen
New York
+1 212 459 7188

Brittany Cohen is an associate in Goodwin’s Business Law department and a member of its Private Equity group. She joined Goodwin in 2019.

Ms. Cohen focuses her practice on the structuring, formation and ongoing management of private investment vehicles, including private equity funds, venture capital funds, and hedge funds.

Ms. Cohen’s experience in the private investment funds space includes establishing private funds through domestic and international securities offerings, representing sponsor entities in the preparation and negotiation of fund formation and investment documents, and counseling fund sponsors with respect to a variety of ongoing matters.

Professional Activities

Ms. Cohen is a member of the New York State Bar Association.

Professional Experience

Prior to joining Goodwin, Ms. Cohen counseled registered funds and their boards of directors/trustees at Ropes & Gray LLP.

While attending law school, Ms. Cohen was the Executive Editor for Notes & Comments of the Review of Banking & Financial Law.

Credentials

Education

JD2017

Boston University School of Law

BA2013

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Admissions

Bars

  • New York

Publications

Author, "Marijuana Dispensaries Not Feeling So High: Financial Institutions Close Their Doors to State-Legalized Marijuana Businesses," 35 REV. BANKING & FIN. L. 72 (2015).