Itamar Cohen's practice's focuses on several aspects of commercial, civil, and corporate law including representation in commercial negotiations and providing ongoing legal counseling to various corporate entities and. In particular, Itamar is advising financial institutions and Fintech companies on financial regulation, payments services, licensing and AML. He is also a member of the firm’s blockchain and crypto team.
Itamar is a co-lecturer of the International Transactions Negotiation Workshop at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem since 2015. Itamar also co-authored the Law and Practice Israel chapter for Chambers' Global guide on Fintech (2021) and Legal 500's Comparative Legal Guide on Fintech (2nd edition, 2019).
Itamar holds LLB and MBA (majoring in finance and banking), both under an integrated program for outstanding students at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Ranked by IFLR1000 as Rising Star in the field of banking both in 2020 and 2021 (30th and 31th ed.)
Itamar was admitted to the Israel Bar in 2014.
Itamar is fluent in English and Hebrew.
Itamar joined the firm as a lawyer in 2014 and became a partner in 2022.