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Stephen Fisher, JD, LLM

Senior Consultant, Cohen & Co Advisory, LLC

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sfisher@cohenco.com
  • Exchange-Traded Funds
  • Investment Companies
  • Investment Company Tax
  • Mutual Funds
  • Tax Services

Stephen is thoughtful and articulate in the way he addresses others and is adept at translating complex tax concepts into actionable insights for tax and business professionals. While his deep expertise and vast experience instill great confidence in clients, it’s his approachability and down-to-earth nature that often resonate the most.

One of the top experts and nationally recognized authorities on the taxation of mutual funds, Stephen is an accomplished attorney and Big 4 executive with over 30 years of experience in the mutual fund industry. He has extensive knowledge of the taxation issues associated with complex investments, investment strategies and fund governance, as well as a thorough understanding of the operational and business aspects of mutual fund complexes. In addition to playing an integral role in business decision-making in response to tax-related legislative and regulatory issues affecting the financial services industry, Stephen has also played an important role in the creation of regulations. He has testified before Congress and worked with Congressional, Treasury, IRS and SEC personnel on a variety of legislative and regulatory topics.

As an independent contractor working with the firm’s Investment Company Tax Group, Stephen addresses some of the most highly complex technical tax issues facing the registered funds industry. He consults on a variety of areas, including issuing tax opinions and technical memos, and helping to evaluate complex tax structures and security transactions for asset managers and their advisers. His deep expertise includes working with open- and closed-end mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), interval funds and business development companies. As an independent contractor working with the firm’s Investment Company Tax Group, Stephen addresses some of the most highly complex technical tax issues facing the registered funds industry. He consults on a variety of areas, including issuing tax opinions and technical memos, and helping to evaluate complex tax structures and security transactions for asset managers and their advisers. His deep expertise includes working with open- and closed-end mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), interval funds and business development companies.

  • Three-time patent holder for financial-services-related inventions
  • Frequent author for leading tax periodicals and speaker at numerous professional conferences
  • Former lecturer and adjunct professor at Boston University School of Law, creating and teaching a class on The Taxation of Financial Products and co-teaching a class on The Taxation of REITs, RICs and REMICs
  • Former member of Investment Company Institute committees for nearly 20 years

A resident of Belmont, Massachusetts, Stephen is a skilled guitar player with a love for instrumental surf music. He also enjoys a good hike and is an avid New York Mets, Giants and Rangers fan.

Credentials & Education

  • Licensed Attorney (Massachusetts)
  • LL.M. in taxation, Boston University School of Law
  • J.D., cum laude, Harvard Law School
  • B.A. with distinction, Swarthmore College, member Phi Beta Kappa

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August 14, 2024

Cohen & Co Welcomes Stephen Fisher, Senior Consultant

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