About

Provided by Cozen O'Connor

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

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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

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 FNCB Bancorp in an all-stock transaction involving a merger of equals with Peoples Financial Services, and the merger of First National Community Bank with Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeremiah G Garvey
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Jeremiah G Garvey
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Band 1
Jeremiah Garvey offers expertise across a range of securities transactions. He frequently advises on stock offerings.

Jeremiah is brilliant and gives sound opinions.

Jason M Shargel
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Jason M Shargel
2
Band 2
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.
Richard J Busis
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Richard J Busis
3
Band 3
Richard Busis heads the firm's securities group. He has a notable background in complex acquisitions and general commercial transactions.
Ira Gubernick
4
Ira Gubernick
4
Band 4

Ira Gubernick, co-chair of the corporate practice, is frequently sought out by public and private companies to lead their complex transactions.

Larry P Laubach
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Larry P Laubach
4
Band 4

Larry Laubach co-chairs 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.

Larry responds to our business needs consistently and quickly.

Larry anticipates issues and works to provide solutions well in advance.

Ranked Lawyers at
Cozen O'Connor

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Pennsylvania

Corporate/M&A: Securities

Jason M Shargel
2
Jason M Shargel
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Band 2

Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

Richard J Busis
3
Richard J Busis
3
Band 3
Ira Gubernick
4
Ira Gubernick
4
Band 4
Jason M Shargel
4
Jason M Shargel
4
Band 4
Larry P Laubach
4
Larry P Laubach
4
Band 4

Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

Jeremiah G Garvey
1
Jeremiah G Garvey
1
Band 1