Arthur H. Kohn

Partner

New York
T: +1 212 225 2920
F: +1 212 225 3999
akohn@cgsh.com

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Arthur H. Kohn is a partner based in the New York office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP.

Mr. Kohn's practice focuses on compensation and benefit matters, including executive compensation, pension compliance and investment, employment law and related matters.

Mr. Kohn is distinguished by Chambers USA as one of the leading lawyers in the area of employee benefits and executive compensation and is recommended by PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook. Mr. Kohn teaches the “Taxation of Executive Compensation” course at the New York University School of Law as an adjunct faculty member.

Mr. Kohn is co-chair of the Columbia University Undergraduate Campaign Council and is a member of the Columbia College Board of Visitors. Mr. Kohn received a J.D. degree and an undergraduate degree from Columbia University in 1986.

Mr. Kohn joined the firm in 1986 and became a partner in 1995. Mr. Kohn is co-chair of the firm’s corporate governance practice group and is chair of the firm’s New York office diversity committee.

Mr. Kohn is a member of the Bar in New York.

Honors and Distinctions

Chambers USA - Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation.

PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook - Employee Benefits.

The Best Lawyers in America - Employee Benefits Law.

The Legal 500 - Labor and Employment: Executive Compensation.

Education

  • Columbia University School of Law
    (J.D., 1986)
  • Columbia University
    (B.A., 1986)

Bar Admissions

New York - September 28, 1987

Areas of Law

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