About Us

One conviction.
One standard.

An independent Melbourne law firm. Partner-level strategy on every matter. Direct access to senior leadership, always.

Our Story

A firm built on outcomes, not just advice.

Cohen Lawyers was built on a single conviction: that clients deserve senior counsel on every matter, not just the ones large enough to justify a partner's attention. That conviction has never wavered.

We remain independently owned and operated. Our clients are entrepreneurs, families, businesses, and individuals navigating high-stakes legal decisions. When you instruct Cohen Lawyers, you work directly with the lawyer who leads your matter from first consultation to final resolution.

That means substantive legal advice, clearly communicated, with partner-level strategy on every matter. It is a model that has earned the firm a 5.0 Google rating and client relationships spanning multiple generations of the same families.

Ben Cohen Director

How We Work

The principles that guide every instruction.

Senior counsel, every matter.

You have direct access to senior leadership on every matter. The counsel you engage is the counsel who works your file from day one through to resolution.

Clarity, not complexity.

Legal matters are already complex. Our role is to make the law clear, the options explicit, and the path forward actionable, not to impress with jargon.

Genuine accountability.

Privately owned and independently operated. No external investors, no billing quotas, no conflicting commercial interests. Our advice follows your interest. Full stop.

Director | Principal Solicitor
Ben Cohen
Commercial & Corporate Law, Property, Higher Education and Litigation & Disputes
Ben leads the firm's commercial and corporate expertise, acting for business owners and high-net-worth individuals across transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters. He is personally involved in every matter he accepts.
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Principal Solicitor
Burhan Eren
Family Law and Wills & Estates
Burhan leads the family law and estates expertise, guiding clients through separation, property settlements, wills, and estate administration with clarity and genuine care for the outcomes that matter to them.
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Special Counsel
Rohit Malhotra
Litigation & Disputes
Rohit brings more than two decades' experience across civil and criminal litigation, higher education matters, and commercial legal strategy. A former magistrate, he provides clear and jargon-free advice across the firm's most complex instructions.
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Chartered Accountant
Emily Birt
Accounts
Emily runs the financial engine room of Cohen Lawyers, trust accounting, billing, and day-to-day operations, with the same precision the firm brings to its legal work.
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Associate
Joel Torelli
Commercial & Corporate Law and Higher Education
Joel advises on commercial and property matters, supporting clients through business acquisitions, lease negotiations, and conveyancing. He is known for his practical, solutions-focused approach to every instruction.
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Associate | People & Culture Manager
Alexander Bryan
Property, Commercial & Corporate Law and Higher Education
Alexander advises on commercial transactions, corporate structuring, and property matters. His meticulous approach ensures every agreement is built to protect clients at every stage of a deal.
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Associate
Serdar Kilic
Family Law and Wills & Estates
Serdar guides clients through the firm's wills, estates and probate expertise, estate administration, grant of probate, and related matters, with precision and care.
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Associate
Sam Shakibaie
Litigation & Disputes
Sam advises clients across the firm's areas of expertise, bringing careful attention to each matter and ensuring outcomes that serve their best interests.
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Solicitor
Xanthia Gregory
Commercial & Corporate Law, Higher Education and Property
Xanthia is a solicitor at Cohen Lawyers, contributing to the firm's broad range of legal services for individual and business clients.
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Solicitor
William Murray
Litigation & Disputes
William is a solicitor at Cohen Lawyers, advising clients across the firm's areas of expertise with a practical and solutions-focused approach.
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Solicitor
James Hardy
Property, Commercial & Corporate Law and Higher Education
James approaches his work with diligence, curiosity and attention to detail, and is committed to practical outcomes across commercial, corporate and property matters.
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Law Graduate
Chantelle Dao
Family Law and Wills & Estates
Chantelle brings warmth, professionalism and a strong work ethic to every matter, ensuring clients feel informed and supported throughout the process.
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Paralegal
Kevin Li
Family Law and Wills & Estates
Kevin is organised, reliable and highly attentive to detail. He plays an important role in keeping matters moving smoothly and is committed to providing clients and colleagues with responsive and thoughtful support.
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Conveyancer
Umran Eren
Property
Umran supports clients through property transactions and conveyancing matters, bringing careful attention to every transfer and settlement.
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Accounts Manager
Noemi Golinucci
Accounts
Noemi leads through diligent, service-focused support, bringing care, accuracy and consistency to every interaction with clients and colleagues.
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Our Standard

Numbers that reflect the standard we hold.

5.0

Google rating: every review reflects a real client outcome

Areas of expertise: commercial, family, property, litigation, estates, VET

"Working with Cohen Lawyers felt different from the very first call. Ben dealt with our matter personally and gave us a straight answer when other firms gave us carefully worded uncertainty."

T. & M. Brennan, Business clients, Melbourne CBD

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One conviction.One standard.