Larry P. Laubach

Co-Chair, Corporate Practice Group

Recent Publication:

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

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.

Larry is a nationally recognized corporate attorney, co-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Corporate Practice Group, and vice chair of the Business Law Department. With decades of experience, Larry brings incomparable legal and strategic know-how to every engagement.

He represents large- to mid-cap public and private companies, strategic and financial buyers and sellers, family offices, and other institutional investors in their most critical transactions, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, stock acquisitions and divestitures, and asset purchases and sales. He also has significant experience in venture capital and limited partner investments, private placements, senior and mezzanine financings, corporate governance, general corporate advising, and contractual matters.

Larry regularly closes transactions that range in value from tens of millions to several billion dollars — the operative word being “closes.” Widely known for his zealous advocacy, attention to detail, and pragmatic approach to getting deals done, major corporations often engage Larry during periods of sustained growth because of his demonstrated ability to successfully complete successive acquisitions.

For his work in private practice, Larry has been recognized as a “Most Effective Dealmaker” by The Legal Intelligencer and as a “Best of the Bar” by the Philadelphia Business Journal. Larry is ranked by Chambers and Partners USA, named to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America, and listed by the International Financial Law Review 1000 as a “Highly Regarded” corporate attorney.

Larry also holds several senior leadership positions within the firm, a testament to his colleagues’ high estimation of his experience and judgment. In these roles, Larry is charged with helping to expand corporate offerings, lead strategic planning, and oversee the recruitment, advancement, and promotion of corporate attorneys across the country.  

A member of local, state, and national bar associations, Larry is particularly involved in the Title 15/Business Associations Committee of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Section on Business Law, which recommends changes to the corporation, partnership, and related laws of Pennsylvania. He also frequently leads CLE programs on M&A and M&A-related topics.

Larry earned his Bachelor of Arts in accounting from Franklin & Marshall College, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, and his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania, magna cum laude, where he was also an editor of the Penn Law Review and a member of the Order of the Coif. 

Experience

News

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 Advises Xtribe on Definitive Agreement to Go Public on Nasdaq through Proposed Business Combination with WinVest Acquisition Corp.

May 09, 2024

Cozen O’Connor advised Xtribe P.L.C. in its definitive business combination agreement with WinVest Acquisition Corp.

Cozen O’Connor Advises Utz Brands, Inc. on Definitive Agreement to Sell Three Manufacturing Facilities and Good Health® and R.W. Garcia® Brands

January 31, 2024

The total consideration for the transactions is $182.5 million, subject to customary adjustments. The transactions are expected to close on February 5, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions.

Corporate Transparency Act Sneaks Up on Everyone

December 20, 2023

Larry Laubach is quoted in Corporate Compliance Insights discussing the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), highlighting its significance as the most substantial reform to U.S. anti-money laundering laws in a generation.

Legal 500 Recognizes Six Cozen O’Connor Practice Areas and 16 Attorneys in its 2023 Guide

July 10, 2023

Cozen O'Connor's Aviation (Litigation/Regulation), Construction, L&E, M&A (Midmarket), Shipping (Finance and Litigation/Regulation) practices were ranked by the Legal 500.

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.

42 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers & Rising Stars

May 24, 2023

Super Lawyers has selected 42 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to the 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

Cozen O’Connor Advises Steinman Communications in Its Gift of LNP Media Group to WITF

May 01, 2023

Cozen O’Connor is representing Steinman Communications in its gift of LNP Media Group, based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to WITF. LNP Media Group publishes LNP, Lancaster County’s daily newspaper, as well as other weekly newspapers and owns Lancaster Online, the number one news site in Lancaster County. WITF owns the public television station WITF-TV (Channel 33) and public radio station WITF-FM (89.5).

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.

Chambers Ranks 86 Cozen O’Connor Lawyers, 22 Practice Areas in Chambers USA 2022 Guide

June 02, 2022

Chambers USA, the leading annual guide to the top lawyers and law firms in the United States, has ranked 86 Cozen O’Connor lawyers as leaders in their respective fields in the guide’s 2022 edition.

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

June 01, 2022

Super Lawyers has selected 49 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to the 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

Cozen O’Connor Serves as U.S. Counsel to the Owners of HEYDUDE® in Definitive Agreement on Its Sale to Crocs, Inc.

December 24, 2021

Cozen O’Connor acted as lead U.S. counsel to the owners of HEYDUDE®, a privately-owned casual footwear brand, in their definitive agreement to sell the companies comprising the HEYDUDE business to Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) for $2.5 billion. The consideration for the $2.5 billion acquisition will be $2.05 billion in cash and $450 million in Crocs shares.

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.

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

May 28, 2021

Super Lawyers has selected 47 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to the 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

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.

Cozen O’Connor Recognized in Numerous Categories for Legal Intelligencer’s 2021 Professional Excellence Awards

May 25, 2021

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce the firm’s achievements in The Legal Intelligencer’s 2021 Professional Excellence awards, which includes Cozen O’Connor being selected as a Law Firm of the Year finalist for the second year in a row.

Cozen O’Connor Advises Utz Brands, Inc. on Definitive Agreement to Acquire Truco Enterprises

November 12, 2020

The Cozen O’Connor team is led by Larry P. Laubach. The team includes Richard J. Silpe, Gregory P. Cunningham, Eli S. Wolfe, Lindsey Stillwell, J. Trevor Cloak, Jay A. Dorsch, and Robert S. Kaplan.

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).

Cozen O’Connor Guides Utz Quality Foods in Business Combination Agreement with Collier Creek Holdings to Form Utz Brands, Inc.

June 10, 2020

Transaction Results in Utz Going Public After Nearly 100 Years as Family Business.

Fifty-Eight Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

June 05, 2020

Super Lawyers has selected 58 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to the 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

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.

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

May 21, 2019

Super Lawyers has selected 64 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to the 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

Fifty-four Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

June 12, 2018

Super Lawyers has named 54 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to its 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

Publications

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.

Corporate Transparency Act Compliance

October 02, 2024

When it comes into effect on January 1, 2025, the Corporate Transparency Act will require beneficial ownership information for all non-exempt corporations, LLCs, and LPs. Learn more about how to comply in this alert.

New York LLC Transparency Act’s Effective Date Delayed Until January 1, 2026 [Alert]

June 06, 2024

Larry Laubach and Beatrice Bottini offer an update on the NYLTA, which represents a pivotal step in New York State’s regulatory landscape, aligning closely with the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).

Northern District of Alabama Finds CTA Unconstitutional [Alert]

March 22, 2024

The U.S. federal district court for the Northern District of Alabama ruled the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) unconstitutional, finding it exceeded Congress's authority, prompting a Justice Department appeal.

Major Amendments to PA Title 15 Dealing with Corporations and Unincorporated Associations [CPA Now]

February 19, 2024

Larry Laubach discusses how the adoption of Act 122 of 2022 and its revisions to Title 15 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statues impact businesses in the state in CPA Now.

New York Enacts LLC Transparency Act, Requiring LLCs to Disclose Beneficial Owners [Alert]

January 22, 2024

Beatrice Bottini and Larry Laubach discuss the new New York LLC Transparency Act, which is modeled after the Federal Corporate Transparency Act and is aimed at pursuing unlawful activity, including wage theft, money laundering, and tenant mistreatment.

Important Information Regarding Corporate Transparency Act Which May Require Action in 2024

October 04, 2023

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.

Amendment to DGCL §102(b)(7); Expanding Exculpation Rights to Apply to Corporate Officers [Alert]

November 14, 2022

Effective August 1, Delaware amended the DGCL to permit a Delaware corporation to extend liability exculpation rights to certain officers of a corporation.

Events & Seminars

Past Events

Health Care & Life Sciences 2025

December 05, 2024 - Philadelphia, PA

Education

  • University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1980
  • Franklin and Marshall College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1977

Awards & Honors

Most Effective Dealmaker, The Legal Intelligencer Professional Excellence Award, 2021

Chambers and Partners USA, 2013-2024
*This award is conferred by Chambers and Partners. A description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Best of the Bar, Philadelphia Business Journal, 2019
*This award is conferred by the Philadelphia Business Journal. A description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

IFLR1000, Highly Regarded, 2019-2024

Smart CEO Magazine's Legal Elite, 2011-2012

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011-2013, 2016-2024
*This award is conferred by Super Lawyers. A description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • Pennsylvania Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • American Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Association for Corporate Growth, Member