Cravath’s New York Office Moves to Two Manhattan West
Craig F. Arcella is Co‑Head of the Finance Practice. Mr. Arcella represents financial institutions and corporate clients in a wide variety of matters, including investment grade, high‑yield and convertible bond offerings; liability management transactions; initial public offerings and other equity financings; syndicated loan, direct lending and other leveraged finance transactions; and mergers and acquisitions. He also regularly advises companies with respect to governance, public disclosure and other corporate matters.
Mr. Arcella has been cited as a leading practitioner in securities and corporate law by Chambers USA, Chambers Global, The Legal 500 US, IFLR1000, Lawdragon, The Best Lawyers in America, The Legal 500 Latin America and Latin Lawyer 250. He is “undoubtedly a market leader,” demonstrating “a unique balance of sophistication and creativity” (The Legal 500 US). Mr. Arcella is also cited in Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” as “best‑in‑class” in devising “innovative solutions to difficult problems.”
Mr. Arcella received a B.A. from Duke University in 1995 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1998, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and a member of the Law Review.
Mr. Arcella joined Cravath in 1998 and was elected a partner in 2006. He worked in Cravath’s Hong Kong office in 1999, in the Firm’s London office from 2001 to 2003, and is currently based in the Firm’s New York office.
Mr. Arcella has been cited as a leading practitioner in securities and corporate law by Chambers USA, Chambers Global, The Legal 500 US, IFLR1000, Lawdragon, The Best Lawyers in America, The Legal 500 Latin America and Latin Lawyer 250. He is “undoubtedly a market leader,” demonstrating “a unique balance of sophistication and creativity” (The Legal 500 US). Mr. Arcella is also cited in Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” as “best‑in‑class” in devising “innovative solutions to difficult problems.”
Mr. Arcella received a B.A. from Duke University in 1995 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1998, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and a member of the Law Review.
Mr. Arcella joined Cravath in 1998 and was elected a partner in 2006. He worked in Cravath’s Hong Kong office in 1999, in the Firm’s London office from 2001 to 2003, and is currently based in the Firm’s New York office.
Education
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J.D., 1998, Columbia Law SchoolHarlan Fiske Stone Scholar
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B.A., 1995, Duke University
Admitted In
- New York
Professional Affiliations
International Bar Association
Rankings
Best Lawyers in America
- Securities/Capital Markets Law (2025-2019)
Chambers Global
- Capital Markets: Debt & Equity - USA (2024‑2011)
Chambers USA
- Capital Markets: Debt & Equity - Nationwide (2024‑2012)
IFLR1000
- Capital Markets - US (2024‑2011)
Latin Lawyer 250: Latin America’s Leading Business Law Firms
- Banking & Finance - International (2020)
- Capital Markets - International (2020, 2019, 2018, 2016‑2010)
- Corporate and M&A - International (2016)
Lawdragon
- 500 Leading Dealmakers in America (2024-2021)
The Legal 500 Hall of Fame
- Capital Markets: Debt Offerings
- Capital Markets: High‑Yield Debt Offerings
The Legal 500 Latin America
- Capital Markets - Latin America: International Firms (2019, 2014, 2013, 2012)
- Corporate and M&A - Latin America: International Firms (2017, 2016, 2013, 2012)
The Legal 500 US
- Capital Markets: Debt Offerings (2024‑2009)
- Capital Markets: Equity Offerings (2024-2019, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012)
- Capital Markets: Global Offerings (2024-2018, 2016‑2010)
- Capital Markets: High‑Yield Debt Offerings (2024‑2009)
- Telecoms and Broadcast: Transactions (2016‑2010)
Deals & Cases
November 15, 2024
State Street Corporation’s $2.3 Billion Registered Senior Notes, Floating Rate Senior Notes and Fixed-to-Floating Rate Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $2.3 billion registered senior notes, floating rate senior notes and fixed-to-floating rate senior notes offering of State Street Corporation, a provider of a broad range of financial products and services to institutional investors worldwide. 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 22, 2024
Dell International L.L.C. and EMC Corporation’s $1.5 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.5 billion registered senior notes offering of Dell International L.L.C. and EMC Corporation. Dell International L.L.C. and EMC Corporation are wholly‑owned subsidiaries of Dell Technologies, a leading integrated technology solutions provider in the IT industry. The transaction closed on October 8, 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 11, 2024
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company’s $9 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $9 billion registered senior notes offering of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, an industry leading technology company. Proceeds of the offering were used to finance the acquisition of Juniper Networks, Inc. The transaction closed on September 26, 2024.
Craig F. Arcella is Co‑Head of the Finance Practice. Mr. Arcella represents financial institutions and corporate clients in a wide variety of matters, including investment grade, high‑yield and convertible bond offerings; liability management transactions; initial public offerings and other equity financings; syndicated loan, direct lending and other leveraged finance transactions; and mergers and acquisitions. He also regularly advises companies with respect to governance, public disclosure and other corporate matters.
Mr. Arcella has been cited as a leading practitioner in securities and corporate law by Chambers USA, Chambers Global, The Legal 500 US, IFLR1000, Lawdragon, The Best Lawyers in America, The Legal 500 Latin America and Latin Lawyer 250. He is “undoubtedly a market leader,” demonstrating “a unique balance of sophistication and creativity” (The Legal 500 US). Mr. Arcella is also cited in Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” as “best‑in‑class” in devising “innovative solutions to difficult problems.”
Mr. Arcella received a B.A. from Duke University in 1995 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1998, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and a member of the Law Review.
Mr. Arcella joined Cravath in 1998 and was elected a partner in 2006. He worked in Cravath’s Hong Kong office in 1999, in the Firm’s London office from 2001 to 2003, and is currently based in the Firm’s New York office.
Mr. Arcella has been cited as a leading practitioner in securities and corporate law by Chambers USA, Chambers Global, The Legal 500 US, IFLR1000, Lawdragon, The Best Lawyers in America, The Legal 500 Latin America and Latin Lawyer 250. He is “undoubtedly a market leader,” demonstrating “a unique balance of sophistication and creativity” (The Legal 500 US). Mr. Arcella is also cited in Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” as “best‑in‑class” in devising “innovative solutions to difficult problems.”
Mr. Arcella received a B.A. from Duke University in 1995 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1998, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and a member of the Law Review.
Mr. Arcella joined Cravath in 1998 and was elected a partner in 2006. He worked in Cravath’s Hong Kong office in 1999, in the Firm’s London office from 2001 to 2003, and is currently based in the Firm’s New York office.
Education
-
J.D., 1998, Columbia Law SchoolHarlan Fiske Stone Scholar
-
B.A., 1995, Duke University
Admitted In
- New York
Professional Affiliations
International Bar Association
Rankings
Best Lawyers in America
- Securities/Capital Markets Law (2025-2019)
Chambers Global
- Capital Markets: Debt & Equity - USA (2024‑2011)
Chambers USA
- Capital Markets: Debt & Equity - Nationwide (2024‑2012)
IFLR1000
- Capital Markets - US (2024‑2011)
Latin Lawyer 250: Latin America’s Leading Business Law Firms
- Banking & Finance - International (2020)
- Capital Markets - International (2020, 2019, 2018, 2016‑2010)
- Corporate and M&A - International (2016)
Lawdragon
- 500 Leading Dealmakers in America (2024-2021)
The Legal 500 Hall of Fame
- Capital Markets: Debt Offerings
- Capital Markets: High‑Yield Debt Offerings
The Legal 500 Latin America
- Capital Markets - Latin America: International Firms (2019, 2014, 2013, 2012)
- Corporate and M&A - Latin America: International Firms (2017, 2016, 2013, 2012)
The Legal 500 US
- Capital Markets: Debt Offerings (2024‑2009)
- Capital Markets: Equity Offerings (2024-2019, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012)
- Capital Markets: Global Offerings (2024-2018, 2016‑2010)
- Capital Markets: High‑Yield Debt Offerings (2024‑2009)
- Telecoms and Broadcast: Transactions (2016‑2010)
Deals & Cases
November 15, 2024
State Street Corporation’s $2.3 Billion Registered Senior Notes, Floating Rate Senior Notes and Fixed-to-Floating Rate Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $2.3 billion registered senior notes, floating rate senior notes and fixed-to-floating rate senior notes offering of State Street Corporation, a provider of a broad range of financial products and services to institutional investors worldwide. 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 22, 2024
Dell International L.L.C. and EMC Corporation’s $1.5 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.5 billion registered senior notes offering of Dell International L.L.C. and EMC Corporation. Dell International L.L.C. and EMC Corporation are wholly‑owned subsidiaries of Dell Technologies, a leading integrated technology solutions provider in the IT industry. The transaction closed on October 8, 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 11, 2024
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company’s $9 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $9 billion registered senior notes offering of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, an industry leading technology company. Proceeds of the offering were used to finance the acquisition of Juniper Networks, Inc. The transaction closed on September 26, 2024.
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