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C. Daniel Haaren focuses his practice on capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings, other equity financings and investment grade, high‑yield and convertible bond offerings. He regularly advises clients on governance, public disclosure and general corporate matters.
Mr. Haaren’s clients have included ADT, Albemarle, Ashland, Bank of America, Barclays, BDT Capital Partners, Booking Holdings, Brunswick, Cable One, Cincinnati Bell, Cinemark, Citigroup, Conduent, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Telekom, FactSet Research Systems, Gannett, Goldman Sachs, Illumina, J.P. Morgan, John Wood Group, Martin Marietta, MediaAlpha, Morgan Stanley, Olin, PG&E, Pinnacle Foods, Radius Global Infrastructure, Robinhood, Shaolin Capital Management, Swvl, Technicolor, US Foods, ViewRay, Wells Fargo and White Mountains Insurance Group.
Mr. Haaren’s notable financing transactions include:
Mr. Haaren’s notable M&A transactions include representing:
Mr. Haaren was named a “Rising Star” by Law360 in 2021, recognizing him as one of five outstanding capital markets lawyers in the nation under the age of 40, and received Euromoney Legal Media Group’s 2022 Americas Rising Star Award for “Best in Equity Capital Markets.” He has been recognized for his work in capital markets by The Legal 500 US. Mr. Haaren also presents on developments in corporate and capital markets law, having participated in events such as TechGC’s First‑Time GC Summit. He was selected to serve as a member of Law360’s Capital Markets Editorial Advisory Board in 2023.
Mr. Haaren was born in Red Bank, New Jersey. He received a B.A. from Duke University in 2009 and a J.D. magna cum laude from the New York University School of Law in 2012, where he was an Articles Editor of the Law Review and elected to the Order of the Coif.
Mr. Haaren joined Cravath in 2012 and was elected a partner in 2019. He currently serves as Corporate Hiring Partner and is a member of the Diversity Committee.
Mr. Haaren’s clients have included ADT, Albemarle, Ashland, Bank of America, Barclays, BDT Capital Partners, Booking Holdings, Brunswick, Cable One, Cincinnati Bell, Cinemark, Citigroup, Conduent, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Telekom, FactSet Research Systems, Gannett, Goldman Sachs, Illumina, J.P. Morgan, John Wood Group, Martin Marietta, MediaAlpha, Morgan Stanley, Olin, PG&E, Pinnacle Foods, Radius Global Infrastructure, Robinhood, Shaolin Capital Management, Swvl, Technicolor, US Foods, ViewRay, Wells Fargo and White Mountains Insurance Group.
Mr. Haaren’s notable financing transactions include:
Mr. Haaren’s notable M&A transactions include representing:
Mr. Haaren was named a “Rising Star” by Law360 in 2021, recognizing him as one of five outstanding capital markets lawyers in the nation under the age of 40, and received Euromoney Legal Media Group’s 2022 Americas Rising Star Award for “Best in Equity Capital Markets.” He has been recognized for his work in capital markets by The Legal 500 US. Mr. Haaren also presents on developments in corporate and capital markets law, having participated in events such as TechGC’s First‑Time GC Summit. He was selected to serve as a member of Law360’s Capital Markets Editorial Advisory Board in 2023.
Mr. Haaren was born in Red Bank, New Jersey. He received a B.A. from Duke University in 2009 and a J.D. magna cum laude from the New York University School of Law in 2012, where he was an Articles Editor of the Law Review and elected to the Order of the Coif.
Mr. Haaren joined Cravath in 2012 and was elected a partner in 2019. He currently serves as Corporate Hiring Partner and is a member of the Diversity Committee.
Law360
The Dealmaker Quarterly
Law360
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
Americas Rising Star Awards - Best in Equity Capital Markets, Euromoney Legal Media Group (2022)
Deals & Cases
August 23, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $850 million registered senior notes offering of The Sherwin‑Williams Company, a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution and sale of paint, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. The transaction closed on August 9, 2024.
Deals & Cases
August 21, 2024
Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners in connection with $3.1 billion of credit facilities made available to Aptiv PLC and certain of its subsidiaries. Aptiv PLC is a leading global technology and mobility architecture company primarily serving the automotive sector. The facilities consisted of a $2.5 billion bridge credit facility, used to partially finance the accelerated share repurchase of up to $3.0 billion of Aptiv PLC’s ordinary shares, and a $600 million term loan facility. The transactions closed on August 1, 2024, and August 19, 2024.
Deals & Cases
August 05, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $9 billion registered floating and fixed‑to‑floating rate notes offering of JPMorgan Chase & Co., a leading global financial services firm. The transaction closed on July 22, 2024.
Deals & Cases
June 04, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1 billion registered senior notes offering of LPL Holdings, Inc., a holding company which, through its securities brokerage, offers investment advisory services and insurance brokerage services. The transaction closed on May 20, 2024.
Deals & Cases
May 30, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $600 million registered senior notes offering of Markel Group Inc. Markel Group Inc. markets and underwrites specialty insurance products in the United States and internationally. The transaction closed on May 16, 2024.
Activities & Publications
October 24, 2023
On October 23, 2023, Cravath partner D. Scott Bennett chaired and, together with partner C. Daniel Haaren, spoke at “Securities Offerings 2023: A Public Offering from Start to Finish,” a program presented by the Practising Law Institute in New York. The program simulated a public offering, offered insights on registration statements, explored how to work effectively with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and focused on drafting key securities offering documentation. The course also highlighted trending topics in the current environment.
Activities & Publications
March 03, 2023
On March 3, 2023, Cravath partners Nicholas A. Dorsey and C. Daniel Haaren participated in TechGC’s 2023 First-Time GC Summit, which was held in Brooklyn, New York, and featured GCs and leading legal professionals for discussions on how first-time general counsels can navigate the current macroeconomic climate. Nick spoke in a roundtable discussion focused on “Crisis Management,” which touched on valuation issues including navigating down rounds and underwater equity concerns. Dan spoke in a roundtable discussion on “Accelerating Other Functions,” which reviewed cross-functional partnerships and how legal can help accelerate the work of other departments within a company, such as sales, product, finance and corporate development.
Activities & Publications
October 19, 2022
On October 18, 2022, Cravath partner D. Scott Bennett chaired and, together with partner C. Daniel Haaren, spoke at “Securities Offerings 2022: A Public Offering from Start to Finish,” a program presented by the Practising Law Institute in New York. The program simulated a public offering, offered insights on registration statements, explored how to work effectively with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and focused on drafting key securities offering documentation. The course also highlighted trending topics in the current environment.
Accolades
October 10, 2022
Six Cravath partners were honored as Rising Stars by Euromoney Legal Media Group in its 2022 Americas Awards, which were announced on October 6, 2022. Partners Sharonmoyee Goswami, C. Daniel Haaren, Lauren M. Rosenberg, Michael L. Arnold, Heather A. Benjamin and Matthew J. Bobby were recognized in the “Patent,” “Equity Capital Markets,” “Securities Litigation,” “Corporate Governance,” “Wealth Management” and “Labor & Employment” categories, respectively. The awards honor “the region’s emerging leaders,” who “have been rising to prominence within their chosen specialisms” and represent “the next generation of leaders in their fields.”
C. Daniel Haaren focuses his practice on capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings, other equity financings and investment grade, high‑yield and convertible bond offerings. He regularly advises clients on governance, public disclosure and general corporate matters.
Mr. Haaren’s clients have included ADT, Albemarle, Ashland, Bank of America, Barclays, BDT Capital Partners, Booking Holdings, Brunswick, Cable One, Cincinnati Bell, Cinemark, Citigroup, Conduent, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Telekom, FactSet Research Systems, Gannett, Goldman Sachs, Illumina, J.P. Morgan, John Wood Group, Martin Marietta, MediaAlpha, Morgan Stanley, Olin, PG&E, Pinnacle Foods, Radius Global Infrastructure, Robinhood, Shaolin Capital Management, Swvl, Technicolor, US Foods, ViewRay, Wells Fargo and White Mountains Insurance Group.
Mr. Haaren’s notable financing transactions include:
Mr. Haaren’s notable M&A transactions include representing:
Mr. Haaren was named a “Rising Star” by Law360 in 2021, recognizing him as one of five outstanding capital markets lawyers in the nation under the age of 40, and received Euromoney Legal Media Group’s 2022 Americas Rising Star Award for “Best in Equity Capital Markets.” He has been recognized for his work in capital markets by The Legal 500 US. Mr. Haaren also presents on developments in corporate and capital markets law, having participated in events such as TechGC’s First‑Time GC Summit. He was selected to serve as a member of Law360’s Capital Markets Editorial Advisory Board in 2023.
Mr. Haaren was born in Red Bank, New Jersey. He received a B.A. from Duke University in 2009 and a J.D. magna cum laude from the New York University School of Law in 2012, where he was an Articles Editor of the Law Review and elected to the Order of the Coif.
Mr. Haaren joined Cravath in 2012 and was elected a partner in 2019. He currently serves as Corporate Hiring Partner and is a member of the Diversity Committee.
Mr. Haaren’s clients have included ADT, Albemarle, Ashland, Bank of America, Barclays, BDT Capital Partners, Booking Holdings, Brunswick, Cable One, Cincinnati Bell, Cinemark, Citigroup, Conduent, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Telekom, FactSet Research Systems, Gannett, Goldman Sachs, Illumina, J.P. Morgan, John Wood Group, Martin Marietta, MediaAlpha, Morgan Stanley, Olin, PG&E, Pinnacle Foods, Radius Global Infrastructure, Robinhood, Shaolin Capital Management, Swvl, Technicolor, US Foods, ViewRay, Wells Fargo and White Mountains Insurance Group.
Mr. Haaren’s notable financing transactions include:
Mr. Haaren’s notable M&A transactions include representing:
Mr. Haaren was named a “Rising Star” by Law360 in 2021, recognizing him as one of five outstanding capital markets lawyers in the nation under the age of 40, and received Euromoney Legal Media Group’s 2022 Americas Rising Star Award for “Best in Equity Capital Markets.” He has been recognized for his work in capital markets by The Legal 500 US. Mr. Haaren also presents on developments in corporate and capital markets law, having participated in events such as TechGC’s First‑Time GC Summit. He was selected to serve as a member of Law360’s Capital Markets Editorial Advisory Board in 2023.
Mr. Haaren was born in Red Bank, New Jersey. He received a B.A. from Duke University in 2009 and a J.D. magna cum laude from the New York University School of Law in 2012, where he was an Articles Editor of the Law Review and elected to the Order of the Coif.
Mr. Haaren joined Cravath in 2012 and was elected a partner in 2019. He currently serves as Corporate Hiring Partner and is a member of the Diversity Committee.
Law360
The Dealmaker Quarterly
Law360
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
Americas Rising Star Awards - Best in Equity Capital Markets, Euromoney Legal Media Group (2022)
Deals & Cases
August 23, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $850 million registered senior notes offering of The Sherwin‑Williams Company, a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution and sale of paint, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. The transaction closed on August 9, 2024.
Deals & Cases
August 21, 2024
Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners in connection with $3.1 billion of credit facilities made available to Aptiv PLC and certain of its subsidiaries. Aptiv PLC is a leading global technology and mobility architecture company primarily serving the automotive sector. The facilities consisted of a $2.5 billion bridge credit facility, used to partially finance the accelerated share repurchase of up to $3.0 billion of Aptiv PLC’s ordinary shares, and a $600 million term loan facility. The transactions closed on August 1, 2024, and August 19, 2024.
Deals & Cases
August 05, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $9 billion registered floating and fixed‑to‑floating rate notes offering of JPMorgan Chase & Co., a leading global financial services firm. The transaction closed on July 22, 2024.
Deals & Cases
June 04, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1 billion registered senior notes offering of LPL Holdings, Inc., a holding company which, through its securities brokerage, offers investment advisory services and insurance brokerage services. The transaction closed on May 20, 2024.
Deals & Cases
May 30, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $600 million registered senior notes offering of Markel Group Inc. Markel Group Inc. markets and underwrites specialty insurance products in the United States and internationally. The transaction closed on May 16, 2024.
Activities & Publications
October 24, 2023
On October 23, 2023, Cravath partner D. Scott Bennett chaired and, together with partner C. Daniel Haaren, spoke at “Securities Offerings 2023: A Public Offering from Start to Finish,” a program presented by the Practising Law Institute in New York. The program simulated a public offering, offered insights on registration statements, explored how to work effectively with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and focused on drafting key securities offering documentation. The course also highlighted trending topics in the current environment.
Activities & Publications
March 03, 2023
On March 3, 2023, Cravath partners Nicholas A. Dorsey and C. Daniel Haaren participated in TechGC’s 2023 First-Time GC Summit, which was held in Brooklyn, New York, and featured GCs and leading legal professionals for discussions on how first-time general counsels can navigate the current macroeconomic climate. Nick spoke in a roundtable discussion focused on “Crisis Management,” which touched on valuation issues including navigating down rounds and underwater equity concerns. Dan spoke in a roundtable discussion on “Accelerating Other Functions,” which reviewed cross-functional partnerships and how legal can help accelerate the work of other departments within a company, such as sales, product, finance and corporate development.
Activities & Publications
October 19, 2022
On October 18, 2022, Cravath partner D. Scott Bennett chaired and, together with partner C. Daniel Haaren, spoke at “Securities Offerings 2022: A Public Offering from Start to Finish,” a program presented by the Practising Law Institute in New York. The program simulated a public offering, offered insights on registration statements, explored how to work effectively with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and focused on drafting key securities offering documentation. The course also highlighted trending topics in the current environment.
Accolades
October 10, 2022
Six Cravath partners were honored as Rising Stars by Euromoney Legal Media Group in its 2022 Americas Awards, which were announced on October 6, 2022. Partners Sharonmoyee Goswami, C. Daniel Haaren, Lauren M. Rosenberg, Michael L. Arnold, Heather A. Benjamin and Matthew J. Bobby were recognized in the “Patent,” “Equity Capital Markets,” “Securities Litigation,” “Corporate Governance,” “Wealth Management” and “Labor & Employment” categories, respectively. The awards honor “the region’s emerging leaders,” who “have been rising to prominence within their chosen specialisms” and represent “the next generation of leaders in their fields.”
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