PHILADELPHIA, December 9, 2025 – Katayun Jaffari, chair of the Corporate Governance and ESG Practices and co-chair of the Capital Markets & Securities Practice at Cozen O’Connor, has been named Ally of the Year by the Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association. Established in the 1980s, the Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association is committed to promoting the well-being, educational development, and career progression of LGBTQ+ legal professionals in the region.

Jaffari was honored at the association’s holiday party and annual meeting on December 4, which brought together lawyers, law students, other legal professionals, judges, community leaders, and allies.

Jaffari devotes her practice to advising boards of directors and executive management teams and handling complex securities transactions for businesses in a variety of industries. With more than 30 years of experience representing public and private companies, Jaffari has served as outside corporate counsel and has advised on the full range of corporate and securities law aspects of a wide range of matters. She also has extensive experience in compliance matters and mergers and acquisitions, including ongoing business counseling.

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