Corporate

New Federal Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) goes into effect January 1, 2024

The CTA will require disclosure of information about all corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships (unless exempt) and personal information about their beneficial owners...

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Cozen O’Connor’s corporate attorneys provide sophisticated counsel to a diverse array of public and private companies and entrepreneurs. Whether forming a new entity, raising capital, entering a business relationship, or structuring a transformational deal, our attorneys help clients achieve their goals.

CORPORATE PRACTICES

Capital Markets & Securities 

Cozen O’Connor works with companies, underwriters, and investors to execute complex equity and debt securities transactions and satisfy the regulatory requirements for participation in the capital markets.

Corporate Governance

We advise major corporations and other types of entities, directors, managers and officers, and in-house legal departments on a full range of corporate governance issues, from fiduciary duties and structure to executive compensation and stockholder activism.

Commercial Finance

Cozen O’Connor works with both lenders and borrowers to structure sophisticated debt financings, including through the use of senior or mezzanine/subordinated, secured/unsecured, equipment leasing, factoring, and other credit facilities.

Emerging Business & Venture Capital

The firm represents venture-backed enterprises and individual and institutional investors through every stage of a company’s lifecycle and advises on strategic financings, operations, and growth.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Cozen O’Connor leads complex M&A transactions on behalf of strategic and financial buyers and sellers, including public and private companies, multinationals, SPACs, and family offices, with keen awareness of market trends, evolving deal structures, and industry-specific norms.

Private Equity

We represent both private equity funds/sponsors and portfolio companies and thus have insight into each party’s interests and priorities and regularly advise on fund formation, structure, and operations.

Public & Project Finance

Our attorneys serve as bond, underwriters’, and borrower’s counsel in negotiations to finance or refinance capital projects through tax-exempt and taxable bonds, debt restructuring, off-balance sheet financings, securitizations, derivatives, and other strategies.

Technology, Privacy & Data Security

We handle technology and privacy issues for diverse businesses, from startups to Fortune 100 giants, including negotiating technology-related transactions and compliance with ever-changing privacy and data-security regulations.

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Cannabis

Our nationally recognized Cannabis attorneys deftly navigate the complex legal challenges faced by this fast-growing industry, from winning precedent-setting litigation to closing key corporate transactions.

Insurance – Corporate & Regulatory

A longtime national leader in insurance law, Cozen O’Connor provides sophisticated regulatory, governance, transactional, and business formation advice to all segments of the insurance industry.

International/Cross-border

We advise domestic, foreign, and multinational companies in cross-border corporate transactions as well as commercial litigation and international arbitration.

Tax

Almost all corporate transactions have tax ramifications. The firm’s tax lawyers work closely with its corporate lawyers to develop insightful and compliant tax strategies that advance a client’s business goals while minimizing liability.

WHY COZEN O'CONNOR

  • Cozen O’Connor has long been known as an entrepreneurial firm, one that attracts lawyers with a competitive zeal and willingness to break new ground. This is useful because the path from point A to point B is rarely a straight line. When faced with challenges or obstacles, our attorneys don’t get mired in the details of why a particular approach is unworkable, they simply find another way.
  • Cozen O’Connor’s Corporate Practice includes leading practitioners in their fields — members of invitation-only professional organizations, leaders in state and local bar association sections, and Chambers and Partners USA-ranked counsel. The practice includes attorneys with experience as executives and board members of corporate and nonprofit organizations and as general and in-house counsel to major companies.
  • Cozen O’Connor’s Corporate Practice serves a broad range of companies, from family-owned to Fortune 100. We have a particularly impressive track record serving so-called “middle-market” firms, businesses that gross between $50 million and $1 billion in annual revenue. The middle market is growing faster, producing more jobs, and attracting more capital than any other segment of the U.S. economy. Middle-market companies require top corporate lawyers who understand their potential, are attuned to their specific needs and challenges, and are willing to make a long-term commitment to their growth.
  • A truly outstanding corporate attorney is both a trusted business adviser and an effective dealmaker. As advisers, we seek to understand each client’s operations, market position, and long-term goals; counsel our clients as to the legal ramifications of their business opportunities and strategies; and establish direct and candid communication. We don’t tell clients what they want to hear — we tell them what they need to know. As dealmakers, we understand that negotiations are not about winning; they are about reaching a mutually beneficial agreement as efficiently as possible. We approach deal counterparts with respect and make sure that even the toughest negotiations remain productive and collegial.
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Experience

Publications

U.S. Dials Back Implementation of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act [Alert]

February 13, 2025

Kurt. K. Lunkenheimer discusses President Trump's executive order instructing the DOJ to cease new FCPA investigations and enforcement and why multinational corporations should continue to maintain anti-corruption and anti-money laundering compliance programs, including whistleblower programs.

Key Updates for Annual Reports on Form 10-K for Public Companies

February 03, 2025

Naz Jalali, Seth Popick, and Rana Ozer discuss new requirements and developments for public companies when preparing annual reports on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2024 in The Legal Intelligencer.

A CTA Injunction Remains Despite Supreme Court Stay [Alert]

January 27, 2025

Larry Laubach, Ingrid Welch, and Steve Katkov discuss the U.S. Supreme Court decision to stay the injunction issued by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland.

Update on Enforcement of CTA – Deadlines Extended [Alert]

December 24, 2024

Larry Laubach, Steve Katkov, and Ingrid Welch discuss the Fifth Circuit's granting a stay of the district court’s preliminary injunction entered in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. Garland, et al. Enforcement of the CTA is back on and reporting companies are required to file their beneficial ownership reports.

Texas Federal Court Issued Preliminary Injunction on Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act [Alert]

December 05, 2024

The CTA team discusses the preliminary injunction issued by a Texas-based federal court prohibiting the federal government from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act on a nationwide basis.

IRS creates standardized Section 83(b) election Form 15620 [Alert]

November 20, 2024

Nathan Rudy and Rich Silpe discuss Form 15620, Section 83(b) Election that provides taxpayers a standardized form they may choose to use when filing Section 83(b) Elections with the IRS.

Navigating the SEC's Focus on AI Disclosures

November 01, 2024

Naz Jalali and Rana Ozer discuss the Securities and Exchange Commission's position on public disclosures relating to artificial intelligence in The Legal Intelligencer.

NYDFS Issues Guidance on Cybersecurity Risks Arising from Artificial Intelligence [Alert]

October 24, 2024

Andrew Baer and Robert Rubenstein discuss the New York Department of Financial Services industry letter on the cybersecurity risks associated with AI.

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Events & Seminars

Upcoming Events

The Business Lawyer's Dilemma: How to Counsel on ESG and Governance When Unsettled Law Leads to Compliance Uncertainty

April 24, 2025 - New Orleans, LA

Kathy Jaffari will present "The Business Lawyer's Dilemma: How to Counsel on ESG and Governance When Unsettled Law Leads to Compliance Uncertainty" at the American Bar Association's Business Law Spring Meeting.

A Global Perspective on Corporate Governance 2025

April 22, 2025 - New York, NY

Kathy Jaffari will participate in a panel discussion hosted by the Practising Law Institute that will provide guidance on global corporate governance considerations.

Understanding Minnesota Contract Law Principles & Fundamentals

March 27, 2025 - Minneapolis, MN

Kristi Zentner and Heather Marx will present "Understanding Minnesota Contract Law Principles & Fundamentals" at the Business Contracts Toolkit seminar for Minnesota CLE.

Past Events

Health Care & Life Sciences 2025

December 05, 2024 - Philadelphia, PA
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In The News

Jordan Chisolm Named as a Finalist of Daily Business Review’s Florida Legal Awards

January 29, 2025

Jordan Chisolm has been named a 2025 Florida Legal Awards finalist in the “Best Mentors” category by the Daily Business Review.

Cozen O’Connor Adds Corporate Attorney Ekwutozia Nwabuzor to its Fund Formation Practice

January 27, 2025

Nwabuzor, who comes to the firm from Lowenstein Sandler LLP, joins the Corporate Practice as a member based in Cozen O’Connor’s fast growing New York City office.

Court Pauses Corporate Transparency Act

December 17, 2024

Larry Laubach is quoted in a Corporate Compliance Insights article discussing a Texas federal court’s preliminary injunction to halt the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).

Cozen O’Connor Recognized in Best Law Firms – Canada in 8 Practice Areas for 2025

November 08, 2024

These rankings are based on research and data collected through the "Law Firm Survey," as well as the feedback of almost 2,200 clients, more than 4,600 lawyers, 206 interviews with practice group and firm leaders.

Cozen O’Connor Recognized as a “Best Law Firm” in 31 Practice Areas Nationwide, 54 Practice Areas Regionally

November 07, 2024

In 2024, Best Lawyers received more than 100,000 client references and observed a 65% increase in client participation in their survey.

Katheryn Gettman Named One of Finance & Commerce’s 2024 Top Women in Finance

October 08, 2024

Katheryn Gettman, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Corporate Practice, has been named one of Finance & Commerce’s 2024 Top Women in Finance.

Law360 Names Cozen O’Connor a Pennsylvania Powerhouse

September 27, 2024

Cozen O'Connor has once again been named a Law360 Pennsylvania Powerhouse, honoring the litigation and transactional attorneys working in Pennsylvania.

Cozen O’Connor Adds Restructuring and Distressed M&A Lawyer Trevor Hoffmann to its New York City Office

September 16, 2024

Cozen O’Connor today announced veteran corporate restructuring professional Trevor Hoffmann has joined its Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring Practice in New York City.

Cozen O'Connor's Corporate Practice Selected as a 2024 Best Corporate Practice of the Year Finalist by The American Lawyer

September 05, 2024

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that the firm’s Corporate Practice has been selected by The American Lawyer as a 2024 Best Corporate Practice of the Year finalist for 2024.

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Contacts

Ira C. Gubernick

Co-Chair, Corporate Practice Group

igubernick@cozen.com

(215) 665-5545

Larry P. Laubach

Co-Chair, Corporate Practice Group

llaubach@cozen.com

(215) 665-4666

Joseph C. Bedwick

Vice Chair, Corporate Practice Group

jbedwick@cozen.com

(215) 665-4753

People

Awards

Cozen O’Connor Recognized in Best Law Firms – Canada in 8 Practice Areas for 2025

November 08, 2024

These rankings are based on research and data collected through the "Law Firm Survey," as well as the feedback of almost 2,200 clients, more than 4,600 lawyers, 206 interviews with practice group and firm leaders.

Cozen O’Connor Recognized as a “Best Law Firm” in 31 Practice Areas Nationwide, 54 Practice Areas Regionally

November 07, 2024

In 2024, Best Lawyers received more than 100,000 client references and observed a 65% increase in client participation in their survey.

Law360 Names Cozen O’Connor a Pennsylvania Powerhouse

September 27, 2024

Cozen O'Connor has once again been named a Law360 Pennsylvania Powerhouse, honoring the litigation and transactional attorneys working in Pennsylvania.

Cozen O'Connor's Corporate Practice Selected as a 2024 Best Corporate Practice of the Year Finalist by The American Lawyer

September 05, 2024

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that the firm’s Corporate Practice has been selected by The American Lawyer as a 2024 Best Corporate Practice of the Year finalist for 2024.

31 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

June 11, 2024

Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only 5 percent of attorneys are named Super Lawyers; only 2.5 percent of attorneys are listed as Rising Stars.

Nearly 100 Cozen O’Connor Lawyers, 27 Practices Earn Top Recognition in Chambers USA 2024 Guide

June 10, 2024

Chambers USA rankings are based on an “assessment of a firm’s work and opinions from external market sources, with an emphasis on client feedback.” In order to be ranked in the guide, lawyers and firms must demonstrate “sustained excellence.”

Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Win Several PA Legal Awards; Firm Named Finalist for Law Firm of the Year

March 19, 2024

John Cunningham, Steven Haas, Kristina Bakardjiev, Dylan Alper, and Maureen Holland were all recognized this year.

Best Lawyers Honors More Than 200 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys to its Best Lawyers in America 2024 Edition

August 17, 2023

Best Lawyers selected 232 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Business Today Names 32 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys to Its Top 10 Lists

July 28, 2023

These lists recognize lawyers “mastering,” “leading,” “revolutionizing,” and “dominating” their fields in their respective states and nationwide.

Three Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named to 2023 Super Lawyers

July 17, 2023

Thomas G. Wallrich was recognized as a Super Lawyer, and Cassandra Jacobsen and Curt N. Trisko were named Rising Stars.

Eighty-eight Cozen O’Connor Lawyers, 23 Practices Earn Top Recognition in Chambers USA 2023 Guide

June 05, 2023

Of the 88 lawyers ranked, 17 lawyers have been recognized nationally, and eighteen were recognized in Band 1. Eight of the firm's practice areas have been recognized nationally, and nine were ranked Band 1.

Four Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Recognized by Legal Intelligencer Awards

April 28, 2023

Four Cozen O'Connor attorneys have been recognized by The Legal Intelligencer's 2023 Professional Excellence Awards.

Cozen O’Connor Recognized as a “Best Law Firm” in 30 Practice Areas Nationwide, 115 Practice Areas Regionally

November 30, 2022

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers recognized Cozen O’Connor as a “Best Law Firm” in 30 practice areas nationwide and 115 practice areas regionally.

Cozen O’Connor’s Corporate Practice and Multiple Attorneys Recognized in IFLR1000 2022 Edition

October 24, 2022

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that the firm’s Corporate Practice and multiple attorneys in the firm’s Corporate and Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring practices have been recognized by IFLR1000 in its 2022 edition.

Jordan Chisolm named a South Florida Business & Wealth Up & Comer

October 14, 2022

The award honors young professionals in south Florida whose innovation in their careers and their communities deserves special recognition.

21 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Recognized as New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

October 03, 2022

Super Lawyers has named 21 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to its 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

Cozen O’Connor’s Katheryn Gettman Named To Twin Cities Business 2022 Notable Women in Law List

February 16, 2022

Cozen O’Connor corporate attorney Katheryn Gettman, a member in the firm’s Minneapolis office, has been named by Twin Cities Business Magazine to its 2022 Notable Women in Law list.

Cozen O’Connor Recognized as a “Best Law Firm” in 29 Practice Areas Nationwide, 121 Practice Areas Regionally

November 04, 2021

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers recognized Cozen O’Connor as a “Best Law Firm” in 29 practice areas nationwide and 121 practice areas regionally.

Cozen O’Connor’s Corporate Practice and Multiple Attorneys Recognized by IFLR1000

September 16, 2021

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that the firm’s Corporate Practice and multiple attorneys in the firm’s Corporate and Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring practices have been recognized by IFLR1000.

More Than 205 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch By The Best Lawyers In America

August 19, 2021

Best Lawyers selected 210 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 23 of the firm’s nationwide offices for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Larry Laubach Honored by The Legal Intelligencer for Most Effective Deal Maker

June 01, 2021

Larry Laubach, co-chair of the firm’s Corporate Practice Group, has been recognized by The Legal Intelligencer as a 2021 Professional Excellence Award winner in the Most Effective Dealmakers category.

82 Cozen O’Connor Lawyers, 19 Practices Earn Top Recognition in Chambers USA 2021 Guide

May 26, 2021

Chambers USA, the leading annual guide to the top lawyers and law firms in the United States, has ranked 82 Cozen O’Connor lawyers as leaders in their respective fields in the guide’s 2021 edition; of those, 15 lawyers have been recognized nationally.

Suzanne Mayes Awarded 2020 Freda Johnson Award Recipient for Trailblazing Women in Public Finance

November 10, 2020

Philadelphia – November 10, 2020 – Suzanne Mayes, co-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Business Law Department and co-chair of the firm’s Public & Project Finance Practice, has been selected as a 2020 Freda Johnson Trailblazing Women in Public Finance by the Northeast Women in Public Finance and The Bond Buyer.

Cozen O’Connor Recognized as a “Best Law Firm” in 25 Practice Areas Nationwide, 115 Practice Areas Regionally

November 05, 2020

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers recognized Cozen O’Connor as a “Best Law Firm” in 25 practice areas nationwide and 115 practice areas regionally.

200 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch By The Best Lawyers In America

August 20, 2020

Best Lawyers selected 200 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 23 of the firm’s nationwide offices for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© (Copyright 2020 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC).

Nine Cozen O’Connor Lawyers Named 2021 “Lawyers of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America

August 20, 2020

Cozen O’Connor is proud to announce that nine of the firm’s lawyers have been recognized as “Lawyers of the Year” in their respective practices by Best Lawyers in America.

63 Cozen O’Connor Lawyers, 16 Practices Earn Top Recognition in Chambers USA 2020 Guide

May 14, 2020

Chambers USA, the leading annual guide to the top lawyers and law firms in the United States, has ranked 63 Cozen O’Connor lawyers as leaders in their respective fields in the guide’s 2020 edition.

Cozen O’Connor Recognized As a Best Law Firm in 24 Practice Areas Nationwide, 106 Practice Areas Regionally

November 05, 2019

The U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer review from leading attorneys in their field.

Bruce Ficken, Larry Laubach, and Elizabeth Malloy Named Among “Best of the Bar” by the Philadelphia Business Journal

October 25, 2019

Bruce Ficken, chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Construction law Group, Larry Laubach, chair of the firm’s Corporate Law Practice Group, and Elizabeth Malloy, member of the Labor and Employment Group, were named to the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2019 “Best of the Bar.”

138 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named to the Best Lawyers in America

August 28, 2019

Best Lawyers selected 138 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 21 of the firm’s national offices for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

57 Cozen O’Connor Lawyers, 16 Practices Earn Top Recognition in Chambers USA 2019 Guide

April 25, 2019

Chambers USA, the leading annual guide to the top lawyers and law firms in the USA, has ranked 57 Cozen O’Connor lawyers as leaders in their respective fields in the Guide’s 2019 edition.

125 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named to the Best Lawyers in America

August 22, 2018

One hundred twenty-five Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 20 of the firm’s national offices have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

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Understanding Minnesota Contract Law Principles & Fundamentals

Minneapolis, MN 03/27/2025

Kristi Zentner and Heather Marx will present "Understanding Minnesota Contract Law Principles & Fundamentals" at the Business Contracts Toolkit seminar for Minnesota CLE.

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