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Joel M. Cohen

Partner

joel.cohen@davispolk.com

Mr. Cohen is a partner at Davis Polk and co-practice group coordinator of our Litigation Department. He has represented a variety of clients in civil litigation, domestic and international arbitration, and governmental investigations in the areas of antitrust, securities fraud, M&A/corporate control, false advertising, commercial contracts and others. In addition, Mr. Cohen has represented a wide range of clients in connection with the antitrust analysis of mergers, acquisitions, patent licensing and acquisition, and product distribution, and in antitrust investigations by the Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and State Attorneys General.

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New York
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
P: 212-450-4592
F: 212-701-5592

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Bar Admissions

State of New York
District of Columbia
State of Georgia
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
U.S. District Court, E.D. Michigan
U.S. District Court, E.D. New York
U.S. District Court, S.D. New York

Education

B.A., Binghamton University, 1983
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1986
- summa cum laude

Work Highlights

Civil Litigation, International Arbitration and Governmental Investigations

AstraZeneca in In re AstraZeneca Securities Litigation, a class action lawsuit alleging that AstraZeneca's public statements regarding one of its drugs in development (Exanta, an anticoagulant) were false and misleading. In June 2009, the Second Circuit affirmed dismissal of the complaint in its entirety on the ground that it did not contain allegations giving rise to a strong inference of scienter.
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. in false advertising litigation brought by Procter & Gamble with respect to the advertising of Boniva®, an osteoporosis medication; the district court denied in all respects Procter & Gamble’s request for a preliminary injunction
Oracle Corporation in Delaware Chancery Court in connection with Oracle’s successful acquisition of PeopleSoft
International and domestic arbitrations under ICC, AAA, and JAMS/Endispute rules in connection with contractual disputes relating to, inter alia, royalty payments, partnership obligations, and marketing due diligence obligations

Mergers and Acquisitions, Antitrust Litigation, and DOJ and FTC Antitrust Investigations

Mergers, acquisitions and government investigations in the pharmaceuticals, commercial banking, investment banking, securities trading, computers, software, music, insurance and various other industries
AstraZeneca in In re Tamoxifen Citrate Antitrust Litigation, in which plaintiffs asserted that the settlement of a patent infringement lawsuit involving a generic drug manufacturer violated federal and state antitrust laws; Joel argued the case successfully in the district court and in the Second Circuit
Xactware Solutions, Inc. in antitrust and other civil litigation arising out of Hurricane Katrina-related insurance claims practices and payments; all antitrust claims in various actions have been dismissed
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd in civil antitrust litigation arising out of price-fixing in the vitamins industry, including nationwide class actions by indirect purchasers and related actions by Attorneys General of more than 20 states
Insurance Services Office, Inc. in civil antitrust litigation arising out of an alleged boycott involving domestic and foreign insurers and reinsurers; the case involved questions regarding the applicability of the McCarran-Ferguson Act antitrust exemption, which were resolved (favorably to our client) in the United States Supreme Court

Recognition

Thurgood Marshall Award for successfully representing (with a team of Davis Polk lawyers) a pro bono client in a habeas corpus proceeding that resulted in vacating his death sentence and conviction

Listed as a leading lawyer in several legal industry publications, including:

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
Practical Law Company’s Cross-border Competition Handbook and Cross-border Dispute-Resolution Handbook
Law Business Research’s Who’s Who Legal–International Who’s Who of Competition Lawyers & Economists and Who’s Who Legal–International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers
Legal Media Group’s Expert Guide to the World’s Leading Competition & Antitrust Lawyers

Of Note

Memberships

Vice Chair, Intellectual Property Committee, Antitrust Section, American Bar Association
Member, Editorial Board, Antitrust Law Developments (4th Edition)
Member, Harpur College Law Alumni Council

Professional History

Litigation Practice Group Coordinator, 2007-present
Partner, 1996-present
Associate, 1987-1996

Law Clerk, Hon. Thomas A. Clark, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit 1986-1987

News

Motion for Class Certification Denied in Fraud Action Against Xactware

Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Securities Class Action Against AstraZeneca

Roche and Genentech Reach Friendly Merger Agreement

V&S Sells Its Stake in Beam Global Wines

Davis Polk Advises Roche on Acquisition of Mirus Bio

Patriot Coal to Acquire Magnum Coal Company

Visa Inc. Initial Public Offering

Roche Makes Offer to Acquire Ventana Medical Systems

Publications

DOJ Alleges Acquirer's Premerger Review of Target's Contracts Violates HSR Act
Client Newsflash

DOJ to Revise Horizontal Merger Guidelines to Better Reflect "Actual Agency Practice"
Client Newsflash

Revised Jurisdictional and Exemption-Related Thresholds under the HSR Act
Client Memorandum

United States Supreme Court to Hear Case Concerning the Extraterritorial Application of U.S. Securities Laws—Morrison v. National Australia Bank
Client Memorandum

Davis Polk Antitrust Update
Client Newsflash

FTC Fines CEO $1.4 Million For Failure To File Under HSR Act After Purchasing Company Stock
Client Newsflash

Department of Justice Announces Plans to Pursue Aggressive Antitrust Enforcement Policy
Client Newsflash

Revised Jurisdictional and Exemption-Related Thresholds, and Maximum Civil Penalties, under the HSR Act
Client Memorandum

Federal Antitrust Agencies Seek to Unwind Two Transactions Not Subject to HSR Act Reporting
Client Newsflash

FTC Fines Two Investment Funds for Failure to File Under HSR Act; $800,000 Penalty
Client Newsflash

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