Named experts · Practitioner profile
Lewis Cohen
Cahill Gordon & Reindel (CahillNXT) ↗ · United States
★ Editor's Watch — Crypto M&A, Token classification, Non-EU crypto
About Lewis
Lewis Cohen is Partner and Co-chair of the CahillNXT crypto-and-digital-assets practice at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP in New York. Previously co-founder of DLx Law, joined Cahill in May 2024 to expand the firm's crypto practice. With 20+ years as a traditional capital-markets and finance partner at two Global Top 50 law firms, Lewis is recognised by Chambers Global as one of only three lawyers in "Band 1" for Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies in the USA.
Editor's note
Chambers Global Band 1 — one of only three US lawyers at the top band for blockchain & cryptocurrencies. Combination of 20+ years capital-markets seniority and crypto-asset depth is distinctive.
Practice fields
Credentials
- Partner, Co-chair CahillNXT — Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
- Chambers Global Band 1: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies USA
- 20+ years capital-markets and finance partner experience
- Co-founder, DLx Law (2018-2024)
- JD, Cardozo School of Law
Jurisdictions
Sources
Every entry on this page is sourced from public records. The references below are the evidence base for the practitioner's expertise claims.
- Cahill Gordon & Reindel — Lewis Cohen partner profile — firm bio
- Chambers Global — Lewis Cohen FinTech profile — directory
- CoinDesk — Cahill Gordon & Reindel Beefs Up Crypto Practice (May 2024) — industry press
Relevant guides
Knowledge-base coverage that overlaps with Lewis's practice (United States · Crypto M&A, Token classification, Non-EU crypto).
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