Morgan Lewis

Steven M. Cohen

Partner

Chair of the firm’s emerging business and technology practice, Steven M. Cohen represents entrepreneurs, private equity investors, and venture capital funds. He advises clients in such industries as technology, life sciences, chemicals, consumer products, digital health, and fintech. Steve counsels mid-Atlantic region investors and emerging growth companies in a variety of business transaction including equity financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestitures, initial public offerings (IPOs), joint ventures, and international strategic partnerships.

Extended Profile

With a knack for creating connections between investors and entrepreneurs, Steve helps develop and implement growth strategies, working with companies throughout their entire lifecycle.

Widely recognized on the East Coast for his knowledge and skill, Steve lectures frequently on emerging technology topics such as planning profitable exit strategies and obtaining angel and venture capital financing for early-stage companies.

Steve also is also managing partner of the firm’s Princeton office.

Education

  • New York University School of Law, 1989, J.D.
  • University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business, 1986, B.S.

Admissions

  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania

Awards and Affiliations

Notable Practitioner, IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate (2019)

Band 1, Corporate/M&A, New Jersey, Chambers USA (2003–2018)

Recommended, Recommended, M&A/corporate and commercial: Venture capital and emerging companies, The Legal 500 US (2011–2018)

Recommended, Industry focus: Healthcare: life sciences, The Legal 500 US (2018)

Recognized, Corporate Law, Princeton; Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Princeton, The Best Lawyers in America (2006–2019)

Lawyer of the Year, Corporate Law, The Best Lawyers in America (2017)

Lawyer of the Year, Princeton, The Best Lawyers in America (2017)

Recognized, Life Sciences Transactional, Who’s Who Legal(2014)

Recognized, New Jersey Super Lawyers (2005–2014)

Director, NJ Technology Council

NJ Tech Council Legend in Technology Award (2016)

Director, American Jewish Committee (AJC), Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey Chapter, Shalom Comay Fellow

Director, Jewish Community Foundation

AJC Learned Hand Award Recipient (2014)

AJC Civic Achievement Award Recipient (2010)

Articles Editor, NYU Law Review

Publications

September 2016 - Keys to Entrepreneurial Success: Building a Corporate Culture, TechNews – NJ Tech Council

10/22/2014 - Preparing For An IPO, presented at the BioNJ CEO Summit

10/7/2014 - Equity Investments in Pass-Through Entities: Investment Structures and Tax Ramifications, presented for a Strafford CLE webinar

10/7/2014 - Moderator, Issues to Consider in Acquiring a Company, presented at the NJTC Leadership Summit

5/7/2014 - Moderator, The Four Key Powers of Growth, presented at the NJTC CEO Forum

1/24/2014 - Moderator, Thought Leader Discussion Summary, presented at the NJTC Capital Conference

10/31/2013 - Moderator, International Expansion, presented at the NJTC Leadership Summit

6/24/2013 - Private Equity – Knowing your Investors Investor On-Boarding and Maintenance Procedures, presented at FRA’s 3rd Annual Private Equity Operations and Compliance Forum

5/8/2013 - Managing Your Board of Directors, presented at an Investors Circle New York event

1/24/2013 - Thought Leader Discussion Summary, presented at the NJTC Capital Conference

12/5/2012 - Honoree, Judge Learned Hand Award, presented at the AJC Central Jersey Judge Learned Hand Dinner

10/23/2012 - Structuring the Deal, presented at the Investors’ Circle 2012 Fall Venture Fair & Forum

5/16/2012 - Moderator, Mergers & Acquisitions: A CEO Perspective, presented at the NJTC CEO Forum

5/2/2012 - How to Become Touched By An Angel, presented at the NJTC and Rutgers University Entrepreneur Bootcamp

3/29/2012 - Word on the Street – Preparing for a Liquidity Initiative, presented at the CFO Alliance Roundtable

1/27/2012 - Valuation – Behind the Curtain, presented at the NJTC Capital Conference

9/28/2010 - Word on the Street: M&A, opening remarks presented at The CFO Alliance New Jersey Roundtable

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News

6/2/2017 - Morgan Lewis Advises SK Capital Partners in Two Platform Acquisitions that Close on Same Day

8/2/2016 - Morgan Lewis Represents SK Capital Partners in Sale of Portfolio Company to INEOS

12/16/2015 - Morgan Lewis Advises SK Capital Partners on the Sale of IBA Molecular

11/20/2015 - Morgan Lewis Emerging Business and Technology Practice Chair Receives New Jersey Tech Council’s Legend of Technology Award

6/26/2015 - Morgan Lewis Represents General Econopak in $175 Million Sale to Steris Corporation

6/26/2014 - New Jersey Powerhouse: Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Law360

5/22/2014 - Morgan Lewis Advises Agile Therapeutics on IPO

10/1/2013 - Morgan Lewis Advises SK Capital on Acquisition of Clariant Businesses

5/3/2011 - Morgan Lewis Advises SK Capital Partners on Recapitalization of Calabrian, Leading Producer of Chemicals for Wastewater Treatment

Events

11/19/2015 - 2015 NJ Tech Council Gala Awards Celebration

12/3/2013 - NJTC CEO Forum

3/22/2013 - 2013 NJTC Venture Conference

12/5/2012 - AJC Central Jersey Judge Learned Hand Dinner

11/7/2012 - NYVCA INGENUITY 2012

10/24/2012 - Investors’ Circle 2012 Fall Venture Fair & Forum

10/4/2012 - Early Stage East Club Pitch Philly Venture Conference

5/16/2012 - NJTC CEO Forum – Mergers & Acquisitions: A CEO Perspective

5/2/2012 - NJTC and Rutgers University Entrepreneur Bootcamp

3/6/2012 - How to Talk to Money: The Investor Presentation — Morgan Lewis Venture Ready Entrepreneur Workshop Series

2/28/2012 - Lessons in PR: How to Turn Message Management into Profitability — Morgan Lewis Venture Ready Entrepreneur Workshop Series

11/29/2011 - IMPACT Conference 2011

11/18/2011 - Club Pitch Baltimore 2011

11/17/2011 - NJTC Awards Gala

11/17/2011 - Philly Startup Leaders Founder Factory 2011: From Idea to Investment

10/21/2011 - NJIT Open Angel Forum

10/18/2011 - Club Pitch Philadelphia 2011

10/6/2011 - BioNJ Annual CEO Dinner

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