EchoStar Corporation’s $6 Billion Combination with DISH Network Corporation

On August 8, 2023, EchoStar Corporation and DISH Network Corporation (“DISH Network”) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for DISH Network to combine with EchoStar Corporation in an approximately $6 billion all-stock merger. Cravath is representing the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of EchoStar Corporation in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Mark I. Greene, Aaron M. Gruber and Jin-Kyu Baek and includes associates Ellen H. Park, Caroline B. Bowman and Chris Kim and foreign associate attorney Phoebe McGibbon on M&A matters; partners Joseph D. Zavaglia and Kelly M. Smercina and associate Ori Oren on financing matters; partner J. Leonard Teti II and associate Kyle R. Jorstad on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers, senior attorney Arian Mossanenzadeh and associate Kristin A. Sharman on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associates Carys J. Webb and David M. Ungar on intellectual property matters; partners Justin C. Clarke and Noah Joshua Phillips, of counsel Benjamin G. Joseloff and associates Lavinia M. Borzi and Maylynn Chen on regulatory matters; partner Matthew Morreale and associate Star S. Gulant on environmental matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorneys Brian M. Budnick and Lauren Piechocki on real estate matters. Gregg M. Rader also worked on tax matters.