Cohen & Gresser Expands Paris White Collar Practice With the Addition of Vincent Desry
International law firm Cohen & Gresser announced last week that Vincent Desry has joined the firm as a partner in its Paris White Collar Defense & Regulation practice, further reinforcing the firm’s capacity in high-stakes white collar cases in France, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Vincent’s extensive experience significantly enhances the firm’s capacity to support French and international clients across a wide range of white collar areas, including criminal defense, regulatory investigations, and compliance matters. His addition bolsters the firm’s ability to navigate complex, high-stakes cases involving fraud, bribery, corruption, and other financial crimes.
Cohen & Gresser Expands Paris White Collar Practice With the Addition of Vincent Desry
International law firm Cohen & Gresser announced last week that Vincent Desry has joined the firm as a partner in its Paris White Collar Defense & Regulation practice, further reinforcing the firm’s capacity in high-stakes white collar cases in France, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Vincent’s extensive experience significantly enhances the firm’s capacity to support French and international clients across a wide range of white collar areas, including criminal defense, regulatory investigations, and compliance matters. His addition bolsters the firm’s ability to navigate complex, high-stakes cases involving fraud, bribery, corruption, and other financial crimes.
HMRC R&D Fraud Arrests: A New Era for Tax Enforcement?
In this Client Advisory, Richard Kovalevsky KC and Alice Mills write how HMRC’s recent R&D tax relief enforcement action is consistent with the government’s declaration of increased scrutiny of tax non-compliance in its highly anticipated Autumn Budget 2024, published October 30th.
Several arrests were made last month following HMRC raids on R&D tax consultancy firms, signaling a crackdown on fraudulent abuse of the UK’s R&D tax relief scheme. Originally designed to spur scientific and technological innovation, the R&D tax relief scheme has recently come into focus due to disproportionate rates of fraud and error in claims for relief. The Budget reveals that, in addition to tightening claim requirements and ramping up compliance checks, the government plans to enhance HMRC’s powers to take swifter and stronger action against tax advisers who facilitate tax non-compliance. Amid these developments, the arrests may signify renewed vitality within HMRC to investigate and enforce suspected fraud across the UK’s tax system.
HMRC R&D Fraud Arrests: A New Era for Tax Enforcement?
In this Client Advisory, Richard Kovalevsky KC and Alice Mills write how HMRC’s recent R&D tax relief enforcement action is consistent with the government’s declaration of increased scrutiny of tax non-compliance in its highly anticipated Autumn Budget 2024, published October 30th.
Several arrests were made last month following HMRC raids on R&D tax consultancy firms, signaling a crackdown on fraudulent abuse of the UK’s R&D tax relief scheme. Originally designed to spur scientific and technological innovation, the R&D tax relief scheme has recently come into focus due to disproportionate rates of fraud and error in claims for relief. The Budget reveals that, in addition to tightening claim requirements and ramping up compliance checks, the government plans to enhance HMRC’s powers to take swifter and stronger action against tax advisers who facilitate tax non-compliance. Amid these developments, the arrests may signify renewed vitality within HMRC to investigate and enforce suspected fraud across the UK’s tax system.
Cohen & Gresser Appoints Pere Puig Folch as Global Chief Innovation Officer
Cohen & Gresser is proud to announce the appointment of Pere Puig Folch as the firm’s first Global Chief Innovation Officer (CIO). In this new role, Pere will lead the firm’s ongoing initiatives to drive innovation, streamline legal processes, and enhance efficiency across all its offices worldwide.
With over 20 years of experience in legal technology and innovation, Pere brings a wealth of expertise in designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions that optimize client outcomes and operational efficiency. He has played a pivotal role in advancing Cohen & Gresser’s technology over the past six years, particularly in the integration of machine learning for complex data analysis. His expertise in leveraging AI-driven tools has enabled the firm to streamline Big Data litigation and investigations, delivering more precise insights and improved outcomes for our clients.
Cohen & Gresser Appoints Pere Puig Folch as Global CIO
Cohen & Gresser is proud to announce the appointment of Pere Puig Folch as the firm’s first Global Chief Innovation Officer (CIO). In this new role, Pere will lead the firm’s ongoing initiatives to drive innovation, streamline legal processes, and enhance efficiency across all its offices worldwide.
With over 20 years of experience in legal technology and innovation, Pere brings a wealth of expertise in designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions that optimize client outcomes and operational efficiency. He has played a pivotal role in advancing Cohen & Gresser’s technology over the past six years, particularly in the integration of machine learning for complex data analysis. His expertise in leveraging AI-driven tools has enabled the firm to streamline Big Data litigation and investigations, delivering more precise insights and improved outcomes for our clients.
Cohen & Gresser Achieves Mansfield Certification
Cohen & Gresser is proud to announce that it has achieved Mansfield Certification for 2023-2024, a significant milestone that underscores the firm’s ongoing commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the legal profession.
Mansfield Certification is a year-long, structured certification process designed to ensure that all qualified talent at participating law firms has a fair and equal opportunity to be considered for leadership roles.
“Diversity, equity, and inclusion are not just values we talk about; they are integral to how we operate as a firm,” said Lawrence T. Gresser, the firm’s managing partner. “Achieving Mansfield Certification is a natural extension of our ongoing efforts to ensure that our leadership and decision-making structures reflect diverse perspectives and backgrounds. While we recognize there is more work to be done, we remain dedicated to making meaningful progress that benefits both our firm and the legal profession.”
Cohen & Gresser Achieves Mansfield Certification
Cohen & Gresser is proud to announce that it has achieved Mansfield Certification for 2023-2024, a significant milestone that underscores the firm’s ongoing commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the legal profession.
Mansfield Certification is a year-long, structured certification process designed to ensure that all qualified talent at participating law firms has a fair and equal opportunity to be considered for leadership roles.
“Diversity, equity, and inclusion are not just values we talk about; they are integral to how we operate as a firm,” said Lawrence T. Gresser, the firm’s managing partner. “Achieving Mansfield Certification is a natural extension of our ongoing efforts to ensure that our leadership and decision-making structures reflect diverse perspectives and backgrounds. While we recognize there is more work to be done, we remain dedicated to making meaningful progress that benefits both our firm and the legal profession.”
About C&G
Cohen & Gresser is an international law firm with offices in New York, Paris, Washington, DC, and London. We have an outstanding record of success in high-stakes and high-profile litigation, investigations, and transactions for our clients, including major financial institutions and companies across the world. Our attorneys have superb credentials, and are committed to providing the efficiency and personal service of a boutique law firm along with the quality and attention to detail that are the hallmarks of the best firms in the world.
The firm has been recognized in a wide range of publications, including Chambers, The Legal 500, Global Investigations Review, Managing IP, U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms,” Décideurs, and Benchmark Litigation. We have also been named to The National Law Journal’s “Midsize Hot List” and the BTI Client Service A-Team, and over half of our U.S.-based attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers.
