Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
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Cozen O’Connor’s Corporate Practice maintains a consistent record of closing a significant number of transactions for clients throughout the U.S. and internationally. Over the past 12 months our lawyers have advised clients on deals ranging in size from under $1 million (USD) to $3 billion (USD) in matters that include asset sales and purchases, stock sales and purchases, mergers, cross-border transactions, spin-offs, roll-ups, auction transactions, joint ventures, and recapitalization.
The firm’s M&A attorneys advise strategic and financial buyers and sellers, industry consolidators, and family-owned businesses from a wide variety of industries such as technology, food and beverage, health care, chemical, pharmaceutical, consumer products, telecommunications, financial services, business services, manufacturing, and cannabis.
The Corporate Practice includes some of the nation’s leading practitioners in their fields. Larry P. Laubach, co-chair of the Corporate Practice Group, was named the 2021 Most Effective Dealmaker by The Legal Intelligencer.
Chambers Review
Cozen O'Connor advises clients from a range of sectors, including healthcare, technology and manufacturing. The team is highly adept at handling mergers, buyouts and auction deals, cross-border transactions and other corporate work. The firm is increasingly active on private debt and equity capital raisings.
Work Highlights
- Cozen O'Connor represented Boenning & Scattergood in its sale of substantially all of the assets of its private client group to LPL Financial LLC.
Strengths
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"Cozen O'Connor is excellent on securities M&A issues."
"Cozen O'Connor's strength is the ability to efficiently handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"My calls are always answered and the firm makes us feel like we are one of the highest priorities on the agenda."
"Cozen has attorneys who are highly experienced subject matter experts in their respective fields."
"Cozen O'Connor is excellent on securities M&A issues."
"Cozen O'Connor's strength is the ability to efficiently handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"My calls are always answered and the firm makes us feel like we are one of the highest priorities on the agenda."
"Cozen has attorneys who are highly experienced subject matter experts in their respective fields."
Notable Practitioners
Jeremiah Garvey offers expertise across a range of securities transactions. He frequently advises on stock offerings.
"Jeremiah Garvey is a really good attorney."
Jason Shargel is an experienced corporate practitioner with expertise across a range of complex matters. He is frequently engaged by clients to advise on M&A, stock offerings and venture capital funding.
"Jason Shargel is an experienced professional."
Richard Busis heads the firm's securities group. He has a notable background in complex acquisitions and general commercial transactions.
Ira Gubernick, cochair of the corporate practice, is frequently sought out by public and private companies to lead their complex transactions.
"Ira is an incredible advocate and attorney. He has demonstrated an ability to work with a wide range of transaction partners."
"He is excellent at identifying key issues and getting deals done efficiently, on time and to a high quality."
Larry Laubach cochairs the firm's corporate group. He brings his extensive experience to bear in the representation of companies and investors in a range of complex corporate matters.
"A lawyer's lawyer. His low-key dedication and tenacity make working with him enjoyable."
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