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Scott Bennett focuses his practice on capital markets and other financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, board advisory matters and general corporate matters. Mr. Bennett advises clients across a broad range of industries encompassing traditional areas and emerging technologies. He has notable experience counseling venture capital‑backed companies and investors in the technology, fintech, digital assets and renewables spaces. His practice also includes numerous clients in the shipping, transportation, energy and pharmaceutical sectors.
Mr. Bennett’s notable matters include:
- IPOs and other initial public listing transactions for companies such as Alcon, Bitdeer, GasLog Partners, Global Brass and Copper, GrafTech International, Jose Cuervo, Radius Global Infrastructure, Robinhood and Symetra Financial
- Other equity and debt offerings for companies such as Alcoa, Alcon, Cencora, Cornerstone Chemical, Costamare, GasLog, GasLog Partners, Hain Celestial, Hess Midstream, Marathon Oil, Marathon Petroleum, MPLX, Phillips 66, Qualcomm, Sherwin-Williams and Weyerhaeuser
- Pre-IPO venture financings such as Quibi’s $750 million Series C private financing and Robinhood’s $3.4 billion private placement of convertible notes and warrants
- Representing companies and investors in the blockchain and digital assets space, including Bitdeer on SEC issues related to its $1.18 billion SPAC combination with Blue Safari, eToro on SEC issues related to its proposed $10.4 billion SPAC combination with FinTech V, Robinhood in its $1.9 billion IPO and its $3.4 billion private placement of convertible notes and warrants, Silvergate in its wind‑down of operations and voluntary liquidation of Silvergate Bank and Art Blocks in connection with a SAFE financing round
- Representing investors in venture capital transactions including Brevan Howard Digital in connection with a variety of investments in digital asset and blockchain companies (including investments in Super Turbo, Time.fun and Starlight Tech) and Bristol Myers Squibb in connection with a variety of investments in biotechnology companies (including investments in Asher Bio, COUR Pharmaceuticals and Q32 Bio)
- Mergers and acquisitions transactions such as GasLog’s take‑private transaction with BlackRock’s Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Fund and its subsequent acquisition of GasLog Partners, Jose Cuervo’s $205 million acquisition of Pendleton Whisky from Hood River Distillers and Star Bulk’s $2.1 billion combination with Eagle Bulk Shipping
- Spin-offs for Novartis (Alcon), Time Warner (AOL) and WestRock (Ingevity) and the split‑off by Weyerhaeuser of Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company (WRECO) in connection with WRECO’s merger with a subsidiary of TRI Pointe Homes
Mr. Bennett is Co-Head of the Venture Capital & Growth Equity Practice. He is a frequent speaker and author on a range of legal topics pertaining to capital markets, finance and emerging companies, as well as developments in the areas of fintech and digital assets.
Mr. Bennett was named a “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer, “Lawyer of the Year” for Corporate Law by The Best Lawyers in America and a “Rising Star” by Law360. He has been repeatedly recognized for his work in the capital markets arena by The Legal 500 US, The Legal 500 Latin America and IFLR1000, among others. Additionally, Mr. Bennett has been recognized for his work in the fintech sector by The Legal 500 US and his work in corporate law by The Best Lawyers in America, and he has been named one of the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” by Lawdragon.
Mr. Bennett was born in Sarasota, Florida. He received a B.A. in Economics from Duke University in 2002. Mr. Bennett received a J.D. with High Honors from Emory University School of Law in 2006, where he was the First Honor Graduate (i.e., valedictorian) and a member of the Law Journal.
Mr. Bennett joined Cravath in 2006 and was elected a partner in 2013.
Mr. Bennett’s notable matters include:
- IPOs and other initial public listing transactions for companies such as Alcon, Bitdeer, GasLog Partners, Global Brass and Copper, GrafTech International, Jose Cuervo, Radius Global Infrastructure, Robinhood and Symetra Financial
- Other equity and debt offerings for companies such as Alcoa, Alcon, Cencora, Cornerstone Chemical, Costamare, GasLog, GasLog Partners, Hain Celestial, Hess Midstream, Marathon Oil, Marathon Petroleum, MPLX, Phillips 66, Qualcomm, Sherwin-Williams and Weyerhaeuser
- Pre-IPO venture financings such as Quibi’s $750 million Series C private financing and Robinhood’s $3.4 billion private placement of convertible notes and warrants
- Representing companies and investors in the blockchain and digital assets space, including Bitdeer on SEC issues related to its $1.18 billion SPAC combination with Blue Safari, eToro on SEC issues related to its proposed $10.4 billion SPAC combination with FinTech V, Robinhood in its $1.9 billion IPO and its $3.4 billion private placement of convertible notes and warrants, Silvergate in its wind‑down of operations and voluntary liquidation of Silvergate Bank and Art Blocks in connection with a SAFE financing round
- Representing investors in venture capital transactions including Brevan Howard Digital in connection with a variety of investments in digital asset and blockchain companies (including investments in Super Turbo, Time.fun and Starlight Tech) and Bristol Myers Squibb in connection with a variety of investments in biotechnology companies (including investments in Asher Bio, COUR Pharmaceuticals and Q32 Bio)
- Mergers and acquisitions transactions such as GasLog’s take‑private transaction with BlackRock’s Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Fund and its subsequent acquisition of GasLog Partners, Jose Cuervo’s $205 million acquisition of Pendleton Whisky from Hood River Distillers and Star Bulk’s $2.1 billion combination with Eagle Bulk Shipping
- Spin-offs for Novartis (Alcon), Time Warner (AOL) and WestRock (Ingevity) and the split‑off by Weyerhaeuser of Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company (WRECO) in connection with WRECO’s merger with a subsidiary of TRI Pointe Homes
Mr. Bennett is Co-Head of the Venture Capital & Growth Equity Practice. He is a frequent speaker and author on a range of legal topics pertaining to capital markets, finance and emerging companies, as well as developments in the areas of fintech and digital assets.
Mr. Bennett was named a “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer, “Lawyer of the Year” for Corporate Law by The Best Lawyers in America and a “Rising Star” by Law360. He has been repeatedly recognized for his work in the capital markets arena by The Legal 500 US, The Legal 500 Latin America and IFLR1000, among others. Additionally, Mr. Bennett has been recognized for his work in the fintech sector by The Legal 500 US and his work in corporate law by The Best Lawyers in America, and he has been named one of the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” by Lawdragon.
Mr. Bennett was born in Sarasota, Florida. He received a B.A. in Economics from Duke University in 2002. Mr. Bennett received a J.D. with High Honors from Emory University School of Law in 2006, where he was the First Honor Graduate (i.e., valedictorian) and a member of the Law Journal.
Mr. Bennett joined Cravath in 2006 and was elected a partner in 2013.
Education
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J.D., 2006, Emory University School of Law
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B.A., 2002, Duke University
Admitted In
- New York
Rankings
The American Lawyer
- Dealmaker of the Year (2020)
Best Lawyers in America
- Corporate Law (2025-2022)
- Corporate Law: Lawyer of the Year – New York City (2025)
IFLR1000
- Banking - US (2024‑2016)
- Capital Markets - US (2024‑2016)
Law360
- Rising Star: Capital Markets (2018)
Lawdragon
- 500 Leading Dealmakers in America (2024-2021)
The Legal 500 Latin America
- Capital Markets – Latin America: International Firms (2017, 2016, 2015)
- Corporate and M&A – Latin America: International Firms (2017, 2016)
The Legal 500 US
- Capital Markets: Debt Offerings (2024-2020, 2016, 2014)
- Capital Markets: Equity Offerings (2024-2017, 2015, 2014)
- Capital Markets: Global Offerings (2022-2017, 2014)
- Capital Markets: High‑Yield Debt Offerings (2024, 2023, 2015)
- Fintech (2024-2019)
- Technology Transactions (2016)
- Telecoms and Broadcast: Transactions (2018)
Super Lawyers ‑ Rising Stars ‑ New York
- Securities & Corporate Finance (2017, 2016)
Deals & Cases
February 28, 2025
Hess Midstream LP’s Registered Secondary Offering of Class A Common Stock
Cravath represented the underwriter in connection with the $499 million registered secondary offering of class A common stock of Hess Midstream LP, a fee‑based, growth‑oriented, limited partnership formed by Hess Midstream GP LP and Hess Infrastructure Partners GP LLC to own, operate, develop and acquire a diverse set of midstream assets and provide fee‑based services to Hess Corporation and third‑party customers. The shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on February 12, 2025.
Deals & Cases
February 26, 2025
Hess Midstream Operations LP’s High‑Yield Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $800 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior notes offering of Hess Midstream Operations LP, a fee‑based, growth‑oriented, limited partnership that owns, operates, develops and acquires a diverse set of midstream assets and provides fee‑based services to Hess and third‑party customers. The transaction closed on February 12, 2025.
Deals & Cases
February 24, 2025
Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s $2 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $2 billion registered senior notes offering of Marathon Petroleum Corporation, a leading, integrated, downstream energy company. The transaction closed on February 10, 2025.
Deals & Cases
December 23, 2024
Cencora, Inc.’s $1.8 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.8 billion registered senior notes offering of Cencora, Inc., a leading global pharmaceutical solutions organization centered on improving the lives of people and animals around the world. The transaction closed on December 9, 2024.
Deals & Cases
September 26, 2024
Phillips 66 Company’s $1.8 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.8 billion registered senior notes offering of Phillips 66 Company, an energy manufacturing and logistics company with midstream, chemicals, refining, marketing and specialties businesses. The transaction closed on September 11, 2024.
Publications
February 06, 2025
Cravath Venture Capital & Growth Equity Insights: 2024 Recap and 2025 Outlook
On February 5, 2025, Cravath published the latest edition of its Cravath Venture Capital & Growth Equity Insights newsletter (formerly the Cravath Emerging Company and Venture Capital Insights newsletter), entitled “2024 Recap and 2025 Outlook.” The newsletter provides an overview of global venture capital and related activity during the second half of 2024 and examines emerging fundraising opportunities, key exit trends and increasing secondaries markets activity; offers insights on artificial intelligence investment and cryptocurrency valuation; and provides updates on regulatory developments.
Activities
November 13, 2024
Scott Bennett and Nick Dorsey Participate in CFGI Webcast on US Listings by Foreign Private Issuers
On November 13, 2024, Cravath partners D. Scott Bennett and Nicholas A. Dorsey participated in a webcast entitled “Navigating the Market for Foreign Private Issuers: Unpacking Regulatory Challenges for FPIs in Today’s Economic Landscape,” which was hosted by global accounting and business advisory firm CFGI. During the webcast, Scott and Nick discussed the regulatory and economic challenges faced by foreign private issuers in today's complex financial landscape and the critical issues influencing foreign entities seeking to navigate the U.S. capital markets.
Activities
October 29, 2024
Dan Haaren Chairs and Scott Bennett Speaks at PLI’s Securities Offerings 2024 Program
On October 28, 2024, Cravath partners D. Scott Bennett and C. Daniel Haaren participated in “Securities Offerings 2024: A Public Offering from Start to Finish,” a program presented by the Practising Law Institute in New York. The program simulated a public offering from start to finish. Dan chaired the program, and Scott and Dan delivered opening remarks and appeared on panels entitled “Introduction to the Law of Securities Offerings,” which reviewed the basic legal framework for registered public securities offerings, “Working Effectively with the SEC: Preparing Your Registration Statement,” which covered registration statement preparation and SEC review processes, “Important Financial Statements, Accounting Disclosures and Key Securities Offering Documentation,” in which panelists discussed financial disclosure and other offering documentation processes, “Underwriting and Distribution Arrangements,” which reviewed the underwriting and stock exchange listing processes and “Ethics, Due Diligence and the Offering Process,” which surveyed ethical issues that arise in the due diligence and offering processes and how to avoid them.
Publications
October 28, 2024
Cravath and FTI Technology Publish Article on Blockchain Due Diligence in Strategic Dealmaking
On October 25, 2024, Cravath published an article by partners D. Scott Bennett, Benjamin Gruenstein, David J. Kappos, Evan Norris, Ryan J. Patrone, Elad Roisman and Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea, in collaboration with Jason Trager, Senior Director of Blockchain & Digital Assets at FTI Technology, entitled “Bringing Blockchain Due Diligence into Focus Alongside Uptick in Strategic Dealmaking.” The article discusses the renewed momentum around blockchain and digital assets, predicting an increase in deal activity including M&A transactions and joint ventures going into 2025, and explores the key elements that dealmaking teams should consider when conducting due diligence for these transactions.
Activities
August 16, 2024
Best Lawyers Names Gary Bornstein and Scott Bennett 2025 “Lawyers of the Year” Across Litigation and Corporate Categories
On August 15, 2024, Cravath partners Gary A. Bornstein and D. Scott Bennett were named 2025 “Lawyers of the Year” for New York City in their respective practice areas by The Best Lawyers in America. Gary was recognized for Mergers and Acquisitions Litigation, and Scott was recognized for Corporate Law. The awards honor individuals with the highest overall peer feedback for a practice area and within a geographic market and whose work “continues to shape the future of the legal industry.”
Scott Bennett focuses his practice on capital markets and other financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, board advisory matters and general corporate matters. Mr. Bennett advises clients across a broad range of industries encompassing traditional areas and emerging technologies. He has notable experience counseling venture capital‑backed companies and investors in the technology, fintech, digital assets and renewables spaces. His practice also includes numerous clients in the shipping, transportation, energy and pharmaceutical sectors.
Mr. Bennett’s notable matters include:
- IPOs and other initial public listing transactions for companies such as Alcon, Bitdeer, GasLog Partners, Global Brass and Copper, GrafTech International, Jose Cuervo, Radius Global Infrastructure, Robinhood and Symetra Financial
- Other equity and debt offerings for companies such as Alcoa, Alcon, Cencora, Cornerstone Chemical, Costamare, GasLog, GasLog Partners, Hain Celestial, Hess Midstream, Marathon Oil, Marathon Petroleum, MPLX, Phillips 66, Qualcomm, Sherwin-Williams and Weyerhaeuser
- Pre-IPO venture financings such as Quibi’s $750 million Series C private financing and Robinhood’s $3.4 billion private placement of convertible notes and warrants
- Representing companies and investors in the blockchain and digital assets space, including Bitdeer on SEC issues related to its $1.18 billion SPAC combination with Blue Safari, eToro on SEC issues related to its proposed $10.4 billion SPAC combination with FinTech V, Robinhood in its $1.9 billion IPO and its $3.4 billion private placement of convertible notes and warrants, Silvergate in its wind‑down of operations and voluntary liquidation of Silvergate Bank and Art Blocks in connection with a SAFE financing round
- Representing investors in venture capital transactions including Brevan Howard Digital in connection with a variety of investments in digital asset and blockchain companies (including investments in Super Turbo, Time.fun and Starlight Tech) and Bristol Myers Squibb in connection with a variety of investments in biotechnology companies (including investments in Asher Bio, COUR Pharmaceuticals and Q32 Bio)
- Mergers and acquisitions transactions such as GasLog’s take‑private transaction with BlackRock’s Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Fund and its subsequent acquisition of GasLog Partners, Jose Cuervo’s $205 million acquisition of Pendleton Whisky from Hood River Distillers and Star Bulk’s $2.1 billion combination with Eagle Bulk Shipping
- Spin-offs for Novartis (Alcon), Time Warner (AOL) and WestRock (Ingevity) and the split‑off by Weyerhaeuser of Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company (WRECO) in connection with WRECO’s merger with a subsidiary of TRI Pointe Homes
Mr. Bennett is Co-Head of the Venture Capital & Growth Equity Practice. He is a frequent speaker and author on a range of legal topics pertaining to capital markets, finance and emerging companies, as well as developments in the areas of fintech and digital assets.
Mr. Bennett was named a “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer, “Lawyer of the Year” for Corporate Law by The Best Lawyers in America and a “Rising Star” by Law360. He has been repeatedly recognized for his work in the capital markets arena by The Legal 500 US, The Legal 500 Latin America and IFLR1000, among others. Additionally, Mr. Bennett has been recognized for his work in the fintech sector by The Legal 500 US and his work in corporate law by The Best Lawyers in America, and he has been named one of the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” by Lawdragon.
Mr. Bennett was born in Sarasota, Florida. He received a B.A. in Economics from Duke University in 2002. Mr. Bennett received a J.D. with High Honors from Emory University School of Law in 2006, where he was the First Honor Graduate (i.e., valedictorian) and a member of the Law Journal.
Mr. Bennett joined Cravath in 2006 and was elected a partner in 2013.
Mr. Bennett’s notable matters include:
- IPOs and other initial public listing transactions for companies such as Alcon, Bitdeer, GasLog Partners, Global Brass and Copper, GrafTech International, Jose Cuervo, Radius Global Infrastructure, Robinhood and Symetra Financial
- Other equity and debt offerings for companies such as Alcoa, Alcon, Cencora, Cornerstone Chemical, Costamare, GasLog, GasLog Partners, Hain Celestial, Hess Midstream, Marathon Oil, Marathon Petroleum, MPLX, Phillips 66, Qualcomm, Sherwin-Williams and Weyerhaeuser
- Pre-IPO venture financings such as Quibi’s $750 million Series C private financing and Robinhood’s $3.4 billion private placement of convertible notes and warrants
- Representing companies and investors in the blockchain and digital assets space, including Bitdeer on SEC issues related to its $1.18 billion SPAC combination with Blue Safari, eToro on SEC issues related to its proposed $10.4 billion SPAC combination with FinTech V, Robinhood in its $1.9 billion IPO and its $3.4 billion private placement of convertible notes and warrants, Silvergate in its wind‑down of operations and voluntary liquidation of Silvergate Bank and Art Blocks in connection with a SAFE financing round
- Representing investors in venture capital transactions including Brevan Howard Digital in connection with a variety of investments in digital asset and blockchain companies (including investments in Super Turbo, Time.fun and Starlight Tech) and Bristol Myers Squibb in connection with a variety of investments in biotechnology companies (including investments in Asher Bio, COUR Pharmaceuticals and Q32 Bio)
- Mergers and acquisitions transactions such as GasLog’s take‑private transaction with BlackRock’s Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Fund and its subsequent acquisition of GasLog Partners, Jose Cuervo’s $205 million acquisition of Pendleton Whisky from Hood River Distillers and Star Bulk’s $2.1 billion combination with Eagle Bulk Shipping
- Spin-offs for Novartis (Alcon), Time Warner (AOL) and WestRock (Ingevity) and the split‑off by Weyerhaeuser of Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company (WRECO) in connection with WRECO’s merger with a subsidiary of TRI Pointe Homes
Mr. Bennett is Co-Head of the Venture Capital & Growth Equity Practice. He is a frequent speaker and author on a range of legal topics pertaining to capital markets, finance and emerging companies, as well as developments in the areas of fintech and digital assets.
Mr. Bennett was named a “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer, “Lawyer of the Year” for Corporate Law by The Best Lawyers in America and a “Rising Star” by Law360. He has been repeatedly recognized for his work in the capital markets arena by The Legal 500 US, The Legal 500 Latin America and IFLR1000, among others. Additionally, Mr. Bennett has been recognized for his work in the fintech sector by The Legal 500 US and his work in corporate law by The Best Lawyers in America, and he has been named one of the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” by Lawdragon.
Mr. Bennett was born in Sarasota, Florida. He received a B.A. in Economics from Duke University in 2002. Mr. Bennett received a J.D. with High Honors from Emory University School of Law in 2006, where he was the First Honor Graduate (i.e., valedictorian) and a member of the Law Journal.
Mr. Bennett joined Cravath in 2006 and was elected a partner in 2013.
Education
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J.D., 2006, Emory University School of Law
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B.A., 2002, Duke University
Admitted In
- New York
Rankings
The American Lawyer
- Dealmaker of the Year (2020)
Best Lawyers in America
- Corporate Law (2025-2022)
- Corporate Law: Lawyer of the Year – New York City (2025)
IFLR1000
- Banking - US (2024‑2016)
- Capital Markets - US (2024‑2016)
Law360
- Rising Star: Capital Markets (2018)
Lawdragon
- 500 Leading Dealmakers in America (2024-2021)
The Legal 500 Latin America
- Capital Markets – Latin America: International Firms (2017, 2016, 2015)
- Corporate and M&A – Latin America: International Firms (2017, 2016)
The Legal 500 US
- Capital Markets: Debt Offerings (2024-2020, 2016, 2014)
- Capital Markets: Equity Offerings (2024-2017, 2015, 2014)
- Capital Markets: Global Offerings (2022-2017, 2014)
- Capital Markets: High‑Yield Debt Offerings (2024, 2023, 2015)
- Fintech (2024-2019)
- Technology Transactions (2016)
- Telecoms and Broadcast: Transactions (2018)
Super Lawyers ‑ Rising Stars ‑ New York
- Securities & Corporate Finance (2017, 2016)
Deals & Cases
February 28, 2025
Hess Midstream LP’s Registered Secondary Offering of Class A Common Stock
Cravath represented the underwriter in connection with the $499 million registered secondary offering of class A common stock of Hess Midstream LP, a fee‑based, growth‑oriented, limited partnership formed by Hess Midstream GP LP and Hess Infrastructure Partners GP LLC to own, operate, develop and acquire a diverse set of midstream assets and provide fee‑based services to Hess Corporation and third‑party customers. The shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on February 12, 2025.
Deals & Cases
February 26, 2025
Hess Midstream Operations LP’s High‑Yield Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $800 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior notes offering of Hess Midstream Operations LP, a fee‑based, growth‑oriented, limited partnership that owns, operates, develops and acquires a diverse set of midstream assets and provides fee‑based services to Hess and third‑party customers. The transaction closed on February 12, 2025.
Deals & Cases
February 24, 2025
Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s $2 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $2 billion registered senior notes offering of Marathon Petroleum Corporation, a leading, integrated, downstream energy company. The transaction closed on February 10, 2025.
Deals & Cases
December 23, 2024
Cencora, Inc.’s $1.8 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.8 billion registered senior notes offering of Cencora, Inc., a leading global pharmaceutical solutions organization centered on improving the lives of people and animals around the world. The transaction closed on December 9, 2024.
Deals & Cases
September 26, 2024
Phillips 66 Company’s $1.8 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.8 billion registered senior notes offering of Phillips 66 Company, an energy manufacturing and logistics company with midstream, chemicals, refining, marketing and specialties businesses. The transaction closed on September 11, 2024.
Publications
February 06, 2025
Cravath Venture Capital & Growth Equity Insights: 2024 Recap and 2025 Outlook
On February 5, 2025, Cravath published the latest edition of its Cravath Venture Capital & Growth Equity Insights newsletter (formerly the Cravath Emerging Company and Venture Capital Insights newsletter), entitled “2024 Recap and 2025 Outlook.” The newsletter provides an overview of global venture capital and related activity during the second half of 2024 and examines emerging fundraising opportunities, key exit trends and increasing secondaries markets activity; offers insights on artificial intelligence investment and cryptocurrency valuation; and provides updates on regulatory developments.
Activities
November 13, 2024
Scott Bennett and Nick Dorsey Participate in CFGI Webcast on US Listings by Foreign Private Issuers
On November 13, 2024, Cravath partners D. Scott Bennett and Nicholas A. Dorsey participated in a webcast entitled “Navigating the Market for Foreign Private Issuers: Unpacking Regulatory Challenges for FPIs in Today’s Economic Landscape,” which was hosted by global accounting and business advisory firm CFGI. During the webcast, Scott and Nick discussed the regulatory and economic challenges faced by foreign private issuers in today's complex financial landscape and the critical issues influencing foreign entities seeking to navigate the U.S. capital markets.
Activities
October 29, 2024
Dan Haaren Chairs and Scott Bennett Speaks at PLI’s Securities Offerings 2024 Program
On October 28, 2024, Cravath partners D. Scott Bennett and C. Daniel Haaren participated in “Securities Offerings 2024: A Public Offering from Start to Finish,” a program presented by the Practising Law Institute in New York. The program simulated a public offering from start to finish. Dan chaired the program, and Scott and Dan delivered opening remarks and appeared on panels entitled “Introduction to the Law of Securities Offerings,” which reviewed the basic legal framework for registered public securities offerings, “Working Effectively with the SEC: Preparing Your Registration Statement,” which covered registration statement preparation and SEC review processes, “Important Financial Statements, Accounting Disclosures and Key Securities Offering Documentation,” in which panelists discussed financial disclosure and other offering documentation processes, “Underwriting and Distribution Arrangements,” which reviewed the underwriting and stock exchange listing processes and “Ethics, Due Diligence and the Offering Process,” which surveyed ethical issues that arise in the due diligence and offering processes and how to avoid them.
Publications
October 28, 2024
Cravath and FTI Technology Publish Article on Blockchain Due Diligence in Strategic Dealmaking
On October 25, 2024, Cravath published an article by partners D. Scott Bennett, Benjamin Gruenstein, David J. Kappos, Evan Norris, Ryan J. Patrone, Elad Roisman and Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea, in collaboration with Jason Trager, Senior Director of Blockchain & Digital Assets at FTI Technology, entitled “Bringing Blockchain Due Diligence into Focus Alongside Uptick in Strategic Dealmaking.” The article discusses the renewed momentum around blockchain and digital assets, predicting an increase in deal activity including M&A transactions and joint ventures going into 2025, and explores the key elements that dealmaking teams should consider when conducting due diligence for these transactions.
Activities
August 16, 2024
Best Lawyers Names Gary Bornstein and Scott Bennett 2025 “Lawyers of the Year” Across Litigation and Corporate Categories
On August 15, 2024, Cravath partners Gary A. Bornstein and D. Scott Bennett were named 2025 “Lawyers of the Year” for New York City in their respective practice areas by The Best Lawyers in America. Gary was recognized for Mergers and Acquisitions Litigation, and Scott was recognized for Corporate Law. The awards honor individuals with the highest overall peer feedback for a practice area and within a geographic market and whose work “continues to shape the future of the legal industry.”
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