We’re pleased to announce the addition of Ben Josselsohn, a well-known leader in executive compensation, employee benefits and related tax and regulatory compliance and disclosures, shareholder engagement and corporate governance.
Prior to joining the firm, Ben spent the past 25 years at the global financial institution, BNY Mellon, recently as Managing Director and Global Head of Compensation and Benefits Law. During his long and distinguished career at BNY Mellon, Ben worked closely with many of the company’s senior leaders, including CEOs and other executive committee members, as well as members of the company’s Board of Directors.
“Ben is a tremendous addition to our firm. His hands-on experience and extensive network will be a great asset to our clients who need (and quite frankly, deserve) the best available legal advice surrounding pensions, fiduciary matters, executive compensation and tax,” says Managing Partner Sandra Cohen. She continues, “When it comes down to it, Ben’s legal advice is instrumental to our clients as they design and administer compensation and benefits programs within their organizations.”
Ben’s practice covers the full range of executive compensation and employee benefits. Fluent in both domestic and non-U.S. regulatory requirements, he navigates all scenarios surrounding the IRS, DOL, SEC and related UK/European regulatory schemes. “This new chapter in my career presents an exciting change for me and I am thrilled to be part of Cohen & Buckmann. The members of this firm bring a sophisticated level of legal counsel to organizations that is hard to find,” says Ben when asked about his move to the firm. Joining the other experienced Wall Street attorneys at the firm, Ben handles some of the most complex areas of law related to executive compensation, employee benefits, including ERISA, health and welfare plans, 401(k) plans and other qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, mergers & acquisitions, cross-border employment matters. The firm’s attorneys also cover complex executive compensation matters and counsel investment advisers on regulatory matters, as well as their fiduciary duties to their clients, including pension plan clients.