Anna M. McDonough
Chair, Mergers & Acquisitions, Attorney at Cozen O'Connor
About
Anna M. McDonough, Chair of Mergers & Acquisitions at Cozen O'Connor in Philadelphia, frequently represents founder-led companies when they sell. Her practice centers on business combinations and other corporate transactions, and she also represents foreign businesses establishing U.S. operations, advising them on acquisitions and investments. She earned her J.D. from Dickinson School of Law in 1997 and a B.A. from the University of Texas-Austin in 1994. Alongside that deal work she provides ongoing corporate counseling, and founders turn to her when the time comes to sell the company they built.
Who is a good fit for Anna M. McDonough
- Owners of founder-led companies preparing a sale.
- Foreign businesses acquiring or investing to establish U.S. operations.
- Companies pursuing a merger or other corporate transaction.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1997
- University of Texas-Austin, B.A., 1994
- Bar admissions
- New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Recognition
- Most-Effective Dealmaker, The Legal Intelligencer, 2025
- Client Choice Award Winner, Lexology, 2018, 2021, 2022
- Immigration Equality Safe Haven Awards, 2019
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional