Laura Kobes

Based in Virginia, Laura brings expertise as a transaction forensics leader focused on M&A-related due diligence, integrity diligence, disputes, representation and warranty claims, and complex litigation support for a variety of industries including private equity, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences. She is responsible for leading and growing the firm’s dedicated Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) Advisory practice, as well as focusing on M&A dispute capabilities both as the neutral arbitrator and as an advisor to buyers and sellers.

Laura has expertise as a transaction forensics leader focused on M&A-related due diligence, integrity diligence, disputes, representation and warranty claims, and complex litigation support for a variety of industries including private equity, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences.Her experience in transaction forensics, investigations, and compliance includes providing industry-leading service advising clients on deal pricing mechanisms and accounting- and financial-related aspects of SPAs.

She has served as both the neutral arbitrator and as a consulting expert assisting companies resolve complex post-acquisition disputes related to the application of US and foreign GAAP and accounting and finance provisions of contracts. Laura has also conducted investigations into a variety of complex matters such as code of conduct violations, financial irregularities, procurement fraud, whistleblower complaints, and bribery and corruption allegations (including the FCPA).

Before joining CohnReznick, Laura was a leader in the Transaction Forensics practice and Senior Manager for a Big 4 firm.