Kramer Levin Elevates Three Lawyers to Partner

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kramer Levin announced today the elections of Boaz I. Cohen, Nicole S. DeBare, and Sheila M. Pozon to partner positions in the firm. All three are based in New York.

Co-Managing Partners Paul H. Schoeman and Howard T. Spilko said, “These exceptional lawyers have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the firm and our clients. We are proud to recognize their achievements and their contributions toward growing their respective practice areas. We look forward to their continued success as part of our partnership.”

Boaz I. Cohen — Litigation, New York
Boaz Cohen litigates complex commercial disputes, including false advertising matters. Boaz also represents individuals and entities in criminal and civil white collar matters, including in investigations and enforcement proceedings before government and regulatory agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

Boaz earned his J.D. from New York University School of Law and graduated cum laude with a B.A. in psychology and computer science from Columbia University.

Nicole S. DeBare — Real Estate, New York
Nicole S. DeBare represents some of New York City’s most prominent developers, investors, lenders and not-for-profit institutions in real estate transactions, with a particular focus on condominiums and cooperatives. She represents developers in filings before the New York State Attorney General for complex real estate projects, including commercial condominiums featuring multifamily units, luxury hotels, retail spaces, and parking facilities. Nicole also has extensive experience in negotiating condominium governance documents on behalf of her developer, investor and lender clients, with nearly 20 years of experience both in the New York City market and in major cities around the country.

Nicole earned her J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and graduated cum laude with a B.A. in history and philosophy from Binghamton University.

Sheila M. Pozon — Land Use, New York
Sheila M. Pozon represents private developers and property owners, cultural, educational, health care and nonprofit institutions, lenders and investors in the planning, acquisition, development and financing of major projects throughout New York City, on municipal law issues, the development potential of sites, and the land use and environmental review processes. She has extensive experience representing clients in high-profile real estate projects, including advising the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on the $10 billion redevelopment of the existing Midtown Bus Terminal and Extell Development Co. on the assemblage and acquisition of development rights for landmark Manhattan projects such as the International Gem Tower, One57, and Central Park Tower.

Sheila earned her J.D. from Boston University School of Law and her B.A. in art history and visual arts from Columbia University.

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Kramer Levin in November announced plans to combine with Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), a preeminent global firm. The combined firm, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, will be known in the U.S. as HSF Kramer. The proposed launch date of the new firm is May 1, 2025.