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Annmarie M.
Terraciano
Senior Attorney, Corporate
Annmarie M. Terraciano is a senior attorney in Cravath’s Corporate Department. She advises the Firm’s clients on environmental matters relating to mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, financings and other business transactions, as well as on environmental‑related proceedings and indemnification disputes. Ms. Terraciano also counsels companies on matters relating to Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) concerns, including shareholder engagement, sustainability reporting and disclosure and diligence and integration matters.
Ms. Terraciano has worked on hundreds of transactions across all industries in the U.S. and internationally, including deals in heavy manufacturing; chemical production and refining; pulp and paper; iron and steel; mining; oil and gas exploration, refining, transport and services; power generation; pharmaceuticals; electronics; telecommunications; food and beverage production; consumer goods; insurance; commercial real estate and retail chains. She also provides counseling on environmental compliance matters; environmental proceedings; environmental indemnification disputes; and environmental aspects of periodic reporting obligations under securities laws.
Ms. Terraciano has been recognized for her transactional and regulatory work in the environmental area by, among others, Chambers USA, The Legal 500 US, The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers.
Ms. Terraciano was born in New York. She received a B.A. cum laude from Wellesley College in 1989, an M.S. from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1994 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1998, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and an Articles Editor of the Human Rights Law Review. Ms. Terraciano joined Cravath in 2001 and was elected a senior attorney in 2012. Prior to joining Cravath, she practiced environmental litigation at a law firm in New York.
Ms. Terraciano has worked on hundreds of transactions across all industries in the U.S. and internationally, including deals in heavy manufacturing; chemical production and refining; pulp and paper; iron and steel; mining; oil and gas exploration, refining, transport and services; power generation; pharmaceuticals; electronics; telecommunications; food and beverage production; consumer goods; insurance; commercial real estate and retail chains. She also provides counseling on environmental compliance matters; environmental proceedings; environmental indemnification disputes; and environmental aspects of periodic reporting obligations under securities laws.
Ms. Terraciano has been recognized for her transactional and regulatory work in the environmental area by, among others, Chambers USA, The Legal 500 US, The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers.
Ms. Terraciano was born in New York. She received a B.A. cum laude from Wellesley College in 1989, an M.S. from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1994 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1998, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and an Articles Editor of the Human Rights Law Review. Ms. Terraciano joined Cravath in 2001 and was elected a senior attorney in 2012. Prior to joining Cravath, she practiced environmental litigation at a law firm in New York.
Education
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J.D., 1998, Columbia Law SchoolHarlan Fiske Stone Scholar
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M.S., 1994, University of Wisconsin - Madison
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B.A., 1989, Wellesley Collegecum laude
Admitted In
- New York
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
New York City Bar Association
- Member of the Committee on International Environmental Law
Rankings
Best Lawyers in America
- Environmental Law (2025‑2010)
Chambers USA
- Environment: Mainly Transactional - New York (2024‑2012)
The Legal 500 US
- Environment: Transactional (2024-2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011)
Super Lawyers - New York
- Environmental (2021‑2012)
Deals & Cases
November 06, 2024
Cleveland‑Cliffs Inc.’s $1.8 Billion High‑Yield Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $1.8 billion 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior notes offering of Cleveland‑Cliffs Inc., a leading North America‑based steel producer. Proceeds of the offering will be used to partially finance Cleveland‑Cliffs Inc.'s acquisition of Stelco Holdings Inc., an integrated steelmaker with operations in Canada. The transaction closed on October 22, 2024.
Deals & Cases
October 30, 2024
Belron UK Finance plc’s €850 Million and $1.1 Billion High‑Yield Senior Secured Notes Offering
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the €850 million and $1.1 billion 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior secured notes offering of Belron UK Finance plc. Belron UK Finance plc is an indirect wholly‑owned subsidiary of Belron Group SCA, a leading global player in vehicle glass repair, replacement and recalibration. The transaction closed on October 16, 2024.
Deals & Cases
October 17, 2024
Murphy Oil Corporation’s Registered High‑Yield Notes Offering
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $600 million registered high‑yield notes offering of Murphy Oil Corporation, a worldwide oil and gas exploration and production company. The transaction closed on October 3, 2024.
Deals & Cases
October 16, 2024
Amentum’s $4.6 Billion of Credit Facilities and $1 Billion of High‑Yield Notes in Connection with their Merger with Jacobs’ Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber and Intelligence Businesses
Cravath represented Amentum Holdings, Inc. in connection with $4.6 billion of credit facilities established as part of the transactions relating to the spinoff by Jacobs Solutions Inc. of its Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber and Intelligence businesses and the subsequent merger of Amentum with the spun‑off business. Amentum Holdings, Inc. is the company resulting from the merger and is listed on the NYSE. The facilities consisted of a $3.75 billion term loan facility and $850 million revolving credit facility. The transactions closed on September 27, 2024.
Deals & Cases
October 07, 2024
Iris Financial’s Combination with Younited
On October 7, 2024, Iris Financial, a Euronext Amsterdam-listed company focused on the financial services sector, and Younited S.A. (“Younited”), a leading European consumer credit business, announced they have signed a business combination agreement. Iris Financial will inject between €150 and €200 million of capital into Younited in consideration for newly-issued shares of Younited. At completion of the Combination (prior to the share capital increase), Iris Financial will own at least 95% of Younited, with any remaining Younited shares to be acquired by Iris after completion pursuant to drag-along provisions contained in Younited’s existing shareholder agreement and upon the exercise of put-call rights by Iris or certain historical Younited shareholders. Iris Financial will be renamed “Younited Financial” and will remain listed on Euronext Amsterdam while applying for an additional listing on Euronext Paris. Cravath is representing Iris Financial as U.S. counsel in connection with the transaction.
Annmarie M. Terraciano is a senior attorney in Cravath’s Corporate Department. She advises the Firm’s clients on environmental matters relating to mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, financings and other business transactions, as well as on environmental‑related proceedings and indemnification disputes. Ms. Terraciano also counsels companies on matters relating to Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) concerns, including shareholder engagement, sustainability reporting and disclosure and diligence and integration matters.
Ms. Terraciano has worked on hundreds of transactions across all industries in the U.S. and internationally, including deals in heavy manufacturing; chemical production and refining; pulp and paper; iron and steel; mining; oil and gas exploration, refining, transport and services; power generation; pharmaceuticals; electronics; telecommunications; food and beverage production; consumer goods; insurance; commercial real estate and retail chains. She also provides counseling on environmental compliance matters; environmental proceedings; environmental indemnification disputes; and environmental aspects of periodic reporting obligations under securities laws.
Ms. Terraciano has been recognized for her transactional and regulatory work in the environmental area by, among others, Chambers USA, The Legal 500 US, The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers.
Ms. Terraciano was born in New York. She received a B.A. cum laude from Wellesley College in 1989, an M.S. from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1994 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1998, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and an Articles Editor of the Human Rights Law Review. Ms. Terraciano joined Cravath in 2001 and was elected a senior attorney in 2012. Prior to joining Cravath, she practiced environmental litigation at a law firm in New York.
Ms. Terraciano has worked on hundreds of transactions across all industries in the U.S. and internationally, including deals in heavy manufacturing; chemical production and refining; pulp and paper; iron and steel; mining; oil and gas exploration, refining, transport and services; power generation; pharmaceuticals; electronics; telecommunications; food and beverage production; consumer goods; insurance; commercial real estate and retail chains. She also provides counseling on environmental compliance matters; environmental proceedings; environmental indemnification disputes; and environmental aspects of periodic reporting obligations under securities laws.
Ms. Terraciano has been recognized for her transactional and regulatory work in the environmental area by, among others, Chambers USA, The Legal 500 US, The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers.
Ms. Terraciano was born in New York. She received a B.A. cum laude from Wellesley College in 1989, an M.S. from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1994 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1998, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and an Articles Editor of the Human Rights Law Review. Ms. Terraciano joined Cravath in 2001 and was elected a senior attorney in 2012. Prior to joining Cravath, she practiced environmental litigation at a law firm in New York.
Education
-
J.D., 1998, Columbia Law SchoolHarlan Fiske Stone Scholar
-
M.S., 1994, University of Wisconsin - Madison
-
B.A., 1989, Wellesley Collegecum laude
Admitted In
- New York
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
New York City Bar Association
- Member of the Committee on International Environmental Law
Rankings
Best Lawyers in America
- Environmental Law (2025‑2010)
Chambers USA
- Environment: Mainly Transactional - New York (2024‑2012)
The Legal 500 US
- Environment: Transactional (2024-2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011)
Super Lawyers - New York
- Environmental (2021‑2012)
Deals & Cases
November 06, 2024
Cleveland‑Cliffs Inc.’s $1.8 Billion High‑Yield Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $1.8 billion 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior notes offering of Cleveland‑Cliffs Inc., a leading North America‑based steel producer. Proceeds of the offering will be used to partially finance Cleveland‑Cliffs Inc.'s acquisition of Stelco Holdings Inc., an integrated steelmaker with operations in Canada. The transaction closed on October 22, 2024.
Deals & Cases
October 30, 2024
Belron UK Finance plc’s €850 Million and $1.1 Billion High‑Yield Senior Secured Notes Offering
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the €850 million and $1.1 billion 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior secured notes offering of Belron UK Finance plc. Belron UK Finance plc is an indirect wholly‑owned subsidiary of Belron Group SCA, a leading global player in vehicle glass repair, replacement and recalibration. The transaction closed on October 16, 2024.
Deals & Cases
October 17, 2024
Murphy Oil Corporation’s Registered High‑Yield Notes Offering
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $600 million registered high‑yield notes offering of Murphy Oil Corporation, a worldwide oil and gas exploration and production company. The transaction closed on October 3, 2024.
Deals & Cases
October 16, 2024
Amentum’s $4.6 Billion of Credit Facilities and $1 Billion of High‑Yield Notes in Connection with their Merger with Jacobs’ Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber and Intelligence Businesses
Cravath represented Amentum Holdings, Inc. in connection with $4.6 billion of credit facilities established as part of the transactions relating to the spinoff by Jacobs Solutions Inc. of its Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber and Intelligence businesses and the subsequent merger of Amentum with the spun‑off business. Amentum Holdings, Inc. is the company resulting from the merger and is listed on the NYSE. The facilities consisted of a $3.75 billion term loan facility and $850 million revolving credit facility. The transactions closed on September 27, 2024.
Deals & Cases
October 07, 2024
Iris Financial’s Combination with Younited
On October 7, 2024, Iris Financial, a Euronext Amsterdam-listed company focused on the financial services sector, and Younited S.A. (“Younited”), a leading European consumer credit business, announced they have signed a business combination agreement. Iris Financial will inject between €150 and €200 million of capital into Younited in consideration for newly-issued shares of Younited. At completion of the Combination (prior to the share capital increase), Iris Financial will own at least 95% of Younited, with any remaining Younited shares to be acquired by Iris after completion pursuant to drag-along provisions contained in Younited’s existing shareholder agreement and upon the exercise of put-call rights by Iris or certain historical Younited shareholders. Iris Financial will be renamed “Younited Financial” and will remain listed on Euronext Amsterdam while applying for an additional listing on Euronext Paris. Cravath is representing Iris Financial as U.S. counsel in connection with the transaction.
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