London—Dentons announced today that London partner Jeremy Cohen has been appointed UKMEA CEO effective March 16, 2015, succeeding Matthew Jones whose fixed, four-year term concludes on March 15.

A partner in the Firm since 2000, Cohen leads UKMEA's Corporate and TMT division. He has served on the UKMEA Regional Board since 2011, and on the Regional Management Committee since its formation in 2014.  Cohen was previously co-head of the Firm's London Corporate department 2007-2011. Cohen's practice incorporates a wide range of public and private M&A and ECM work.  His experience includes public takeovers, IPOs, equity fundraisings, mergers and demergers, as well as acquisitions, disposals, equity investments and joint ventures.  He has worked extensively in the TMT and energy sectors, and has led deals in every continent in the world. 

Commenting on his appointment Cohen said, "It is a great privilege to have been appointed as UKMEA CEO at this, a pivotal moment in our Firm's history. The recently announced combination with 大成 will catapult Dentons in to being the largest law firm in the world, an almost unimaginable position even a few short years ago but now very much a reality. I am looking forward to leading our region through the next stage of the Firm's development and ensuring this transformative opportunity is leveraged for the benefit of our clients and, ultimately, us all. The law firm of the future is here, and I am proud to be a part of it."

"Jeremy has been an impactful leader at the Firm for many years," said Joe Andrew, Global Chairman. "Whether leading a key division at the Firm or serving on our UKMEA Board, Jeremy has been a significant part of the UKMEA region's recent success."

Elliott Portnoy, Global CEO, said, "Since our combination almost two years ago, the UKMEA region has been a leading example of the benefits of our strategy - seeing a significant increase in work from our Asia, Canada, Europe and US regions - and it will continue to be key to our Firm's success. We look forward to Jeremy continuing the positive momentum enjoyed under Matthew's leadership, supporting clients in the UKMEA region and beyond."

Matthew Jones, current UKMEA CEO, added, "While the Firm has achieved such a lot in just a few years, I have no doubt that there is more success still to come and that, with Jeremy at the helm, the UKMEA region will be very well led as it continues its exciting journey."

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