Speaker details

IBA Private Equity Transactions Symposium 2026

10 Nov 2026

The Savoy, London, England

Speaker information

Steven Cohen

Biography

Mr. Cohen joined Wachtell, Lipton in 1992 and became a partner in 2000. He practices corporate and securities law, concentrating on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and private equity for both public and private businesses, and their boards and special committees, in friendly and contested transactions, as well as in connection with shareholder activism and proxy contests. Mr. Cohen graduated from Columbia College in 1988 and received a J.D./M.B.A. from the Columbia University School of Law/Columbia Business School. Mr. Cohen is also Vice Chair of the IBA's Corporate & M&A committee.

Session

Networking and introduction breakfast coffee

Tuesday 10 November (0800 - 0845)

Conference Co-Chair

Introduction

Tuesday 10 November (0925 - 0935)

Conference Co-Chair

Master class with John Suydam: trial by fire

Tuesday 10 November (1415 - 1455)

Moderator

Wrap up

Tuesday 10 November (1745 - 1755)

Conference Co-Chair