Harvey
Jay
Cohen
Partner
Cincinnati, OH
(513) 977-8144 | Phone
(513) 977-8423 | Fax
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Harvey Jay Cohen is a Partner in the Corporate Department and Chair of the International Business Practice Group. Harvey engages in a business and corporate law practice that includes the representation of non U.S.-owned entities; software, Internet, computer, development, ASP, B-2-B, outsourcing and high-tech agreements of all types; acquisitions and mergers; international business transactions including joint ventures, foreign subsidiaries and entities, and European, Canadian, Mexican, Latin American, Indian, and Chinese transactions; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Export Control and Embargo (OFAC) issues; alliance, licensing, distribution, and agency agreements; general corporate counseling; executive compensation agreements; and private equity and venture capital transactions. He frequently lectures in the U.S. and abroad on high technology, domestic and international joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions and other transactions for international organizations and business groups.
Education
J.D.,
University of Cincinnati College of Law
(Order of the Coif, 1987)
M.A., International Affairs,
Columbia University
(1986)
Masters Studies,
University of Yaounde, Cameroon
(1983)
A.B.,
Georgetown University
(cum laude, 1982)
Undergraduate Studies,
University of Sussex School of African and Asian Studies, Brighton, England
(1980)
Bar Admissions
Ohio
Selected Professional & Civic Organizations
European-American Chamber of Commerce, President and Board Member; past French American Chamber, past Board Member and Officer
ALFA
® International, Co-Chair of International Law Practice Group
Winner of Ohio Exporter of the Year E-Award presented by the Governor (2009)
Leadership Cincinnati, Class XXXIII
International Bar Association: Officer, Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprises Committee; Member, Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions and Technology Committees
Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, Foreign Investment Attraction Team and International Trade Council
Ohio Commodores (Trade Promotion Organization), Governor appointed member
Southern Ohio District Export Council, Board Member
Ohio State Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Committee; International Law Committee, past Chair
Cincinnati Bar Association, International Law Committee, past Chair; Corporate and Securities Law Committee, past Vice Chair
Kentucky District Export Council, past Board Member
Northern Kentucky International Trade Association, past Board Member
University of Cincinnati College of Law, Professor, International Business Transactions
Art Academy of Cincinnati, Attorney to the Board
United Way, Neighborhood Services Field of Service, past Co-Chair, Division Leadership Council
Travelers Aid International, past President
Congregation B'nai Tzedek, President of the Board and past Treasurer
Awards & Recognitions
Listed in
The Best Lawyers of America®Recommended for Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyouts by
The Legal 500 United StatesSelected for the Ohio
Super Lawyers® List, 2007, 2008