Palantir’s Direct Listing

Cravath represented the Founders of Palantir Technologies Inc. (“Palantir”) in connection with Palantir’s direct listing and the structuring and negotiation of the governance structure. Palantir develops and builds data‑logic platforms for governmental and commercial institutions and people. Shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on September 30, 2020.

The Cravath team is led by partners Nicholas A. Dorsey and John W. White, and includes associates Benjamin G. Joseloff, Eric S. Goodwin, William D. Podurgiel, Sarah K. Johnson, Ashley Gust, Katherine R. Booth and Kevin L. Cheng on corporate and governance matters; partner Kevin J. Orsini, senior attorney Jesse M. Weiss and associate Caleb J. Robertson on litigation matters; partner Christopher K. Fargo and senior attorney Andrew Carlon on tax matters; and partner Eric W. Hilfers on executive compensation and benefits matters.