TANYA COHEN
Principal
Structured Solutions – Cape Town, South Africa
MA (Jurisprudence, Oxford), B.Com (Hons) Taxation (UCT)
Tanya is a Principal in the Structured Solutions Team. She is a UK solicitor and South African registered tax practitioner with over 20 years of experience in developing and maintaining cross-border succession planning solutions for high- and ultra-high net worth families.
Her career has spanned senior roles in both South Africa and Switzerland, giving her deep international exposure and insight into complex structuring requirements. Tanya’s approach is both focused and creative, enabling her to deliver bold and bespoke strategies that achieve clients’ objectives while navigating multi-jurisdictional considerations.
She is a full member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP) and has served as Chair of the Cape Town branch as well as Council member for the Africa Arabia region.