Cozen O'Connor

Continuing to advise on a diverse range of litigation and regulation matters, the Transportation & Trade group at Cozen O'Connor frequently represents major liner shipping trade associations, carrier alliances, ocean carriers, and equipment pools. The team’s litigation capabilities span commercial disputes, involving shipbuilding contracts and equipment leases, to casualties involving collisions and sinkings. On the regulation side, the firm excels at competition law issues, Jones Act mandates, and US sanctions. New York’s Geoffrey Ferrer is the first port of call for commercial disputes, including bankruptcies and marine casualty matters. In Washington DC, Robert Magovern is a key contact for antitrust and trade regulation issues, where he has experience before federal agencies, foreign governments, and international organizations. Also in DC, Matthew Howell advises on government investigations and trade export regulations. Magovern and Ferrer lead the group alongside Jonathon Foglia and David Heffernan, who are both based in DC. Jeff Vogel left the group in April 2025.