Holland & Knight Welcomes Corporate Partner Tal Hacohen in New York
NEW YORK (December 11, 2024) – Holland & Knight continues to strengthen its leading Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group with the addition of Tal Hacohen as a partner in New York. Mr. Hacohen advises industry-leading domestic and multinational public and private companies in the fields of technology, life sciences, municipal services, financial services, specialty manufacturing and energy, among others. Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Hacohen was a partner at WilmerHale.
Mr. Hacohen's work encompasses strategic transactions of every scale and structure, including domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and debt and equity financings. He also regularly advises boards of directors, shareholders and other stakeholders in all aspects of corporate, partnership and limited liability company (LLC) law, including corporate governance and fiduciary duty matters.
As part of his corporate practice, Mr. Hacohen offers strategic, solution-oriented advice to early- and growth-stage companies, with a particular focus on Israeli technology companies. He often serves as outside general counsel to early-stage companies, assisting with general corporate matters, capital raising transactions, corporate governance and overall business strategy.
"We're excited to welcome Tal to the firm, as he brings valuable M&A experience across several industries," said Amy Leder, executive partner of Holland & Knight's New York office and co-chair of the firm's Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group in the Northeast region. "Tal also has strong relationships with Israeli clients, which will create synergistic opportunities for him and the firm's Israel Practice."
"I have long been impressed with Holland & Knight's strong and diverse corporate practice offerings in New York and globally. In particular, the firm's ranking among the top five most active law firms in the U.S. and worldwide for M&A and private equity transactions is remarkable, so I'm excited to add strength on strength and help the firm continue to grow its market presence," said Mr. Hacohen. "The firm also has an unwavering commitment to emerging companies, especially in the technology industry, and is highly attuned to their needs. I look forward to leveraging the firm's resources and platform, including its unique matchmaking program, HK Deal Flow℠, as I collaborate with my new colleagues to provide first-rate services to clients."
Mr. Hacohen also has an active pro bono practice and is a member and volunteer with local organizations and nonprofits, including Street Project of New York, New York Cares and University Community Social Services' "The Meatloaf Kitchen."
Mr. Hacohen earned a J.D. degree from Fordham University School of Law and a B.B.A. degree with distinction from Emory University. He is fluent in Hebrew.
Recently recognized as the Private Equity Law Firm of the Year by the Global M&A Network, Holland & Knight regularly ranks among the leading M&A and private equity law firms in reputable benchmarking league tables published by Bloomberg, LSEG, Mergermarket, PitchBook and The Deal. Through the HK Deal Flow℠ program, Holland & Knight facilitates deal leads for clients and prospective clients by matching acquisition or capital raising opportunities with buyers and investors.