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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:
Mr. Bennett was named a “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer and a “Rising Star” by Law360, recognizing him as one of three outstanding capital markets lawyers in the nation under the age of 40. 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 is a frequent speaker and author on a range of legal topics pertaining to capital markets and finance, as well as developments in the areas of fintech and digital assets.
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:
Mr. Bennett was named a “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer and a “Rising Star” by Law360, recognizing him as one of three outstanding capital markets lawyers in the nation under the age of 40. 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 is a frequent speaker and author on a range of legal topics pertaining to capital markets and finance, as well as developments in the areas of fintech and digital assets.
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.
The American Lawyer
Best Lawyers in America
IFLR1000
Law360
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 Latin America
The Legal 500 US
Super Lawyers ‑ Rising Stars ‑ New York
Deals & Cases
June 14, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriter in connection with the $391.2 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 transaction closed on May 31, 2024.
Deals & Cases
June 04, 2024
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $600 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 May 16, 2024.
Deals & Cases
June 03, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.65 billion registered senior notes offering of MPLX LP, a master limited partnership formed by Marathon Petroleum Corporation. MPLX LP owns, operates, develops and acquires pipelines and other midstream assets related to the transportation and storage of crude oil, refined products and other hydrocarbon-based products. The transaction closed on May 20, 2024.
Deals & Cases
April 04, 2024
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $750 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior green notes offering of Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alcoa Corporation, a global industry leader in the production of bauxite, alumina and aluminum products. The transaction closed on March 21, 2024.
Deals & Cases
March 13, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.5 billion registered senior notes offering of Phillips 66 Company, guaranteed by Phillips 66, an energy manufacturing and logistics company with midstream, chemicals, refining, marketing and specialties businesses. The transaction closed on February 28, 2024.
Activities & Publications
May 24, 2024
On May 23, 2024, Cravath partners D. Scott Bennett and Nicholas A. Dorsey participated in “NYSE’s Roadmap to Wall Street: Considerations for a U.S. Listing,” an event co-hosted by Cravath, the New York Stock Exchange, CFGI and ICR in London. The program convened senior capital markets thought leaders to discuss U.S. listing considerations for UK and European companies, including market trends and legal considerations. Nick and Scott delivered a presentation entitled “Anatomy and Chronology of a U.S. Listing,” which reviewed a traditional IPO timeline; how to determine if an IPO company qualifies as an emerging growth company; potential exemptions for foreign private issuers; and key considerations for preparing an IPO prospectus.
Activities & Publications
March 18, 2024
On March 14, 2024, Cravath hosted its 2024 Web3 Regulatory Forum at its offices in New York. The event brought together lawyers from the Firm, market participants, executives, investors and others for presentations by practitioners, current and former regulators, and interactive roundtables examining the most significant regulatory developments in the digital assets and Web3 space.
Activities & Publications
February 07, 2024
On February 2, 2024, Cravath published a memo for its clients entitled “Potential FSOC Scrutiny of ‘Big Tech’ Firms.”
Activities & Publications
November 28, 2023
On November 9, 2023, Cravath partner D. Scott Bennett spoke at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania’s FinTech Lecture Series, which hosts guest lectures by speakers on the forefront of financial technology. Scott delivered a lecture with associate Daniel M. Barabander entitled “Are Digital Assets ‘Securities’ and Why does it Matter?,” which covered the existing regulatory uncertainty in the United States regarding the applicability of U.S. securities laws to digital assets and businesses that issue or trade digital assets.
Activities & Publications
November 16, 2023
Cravath partners David J. Kappos, D. Scott Bennett, Michael E. Mariani, Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea, Arvind Ravichandran and Ryan J. Patrone co‑authored a chapter on the current state of laws and regulations applicable to blockchain in the U.S. for The Legal 500’s “Blockchain Country Comparative Guide,” which was published in November 2023. The chapter discussed the market sectors in which blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies are being adopted and reviewed recent regulatory guidance and enforcement actions in the space.
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:
Mr. Bennett was named a “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer and a “Rising Star” by Law360, recognizing him as one of three outstanding capital markets lawyers in the nation under the age of 40. 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 is a frequent speaker and author on a range of legal topics pertaining to capital markets and finance, as well as developments in the areas of fintech and digital assets.
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:
Mr. Bennett was named a “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer and a “Rising Star” by Law360, recognizing him as one of three outstanding capital markets lawyers in the nation under the age of 40. 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 is a frequent speaker and author on a range of legal topics pertaining to capital markets and finance, as well as developments in the areas of fintech and digital assets.
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.
The American Lawyer
Best Lawyers in America
IFLR1000
Law360
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 Latin America
The Legal 500 US
Super Lawyers ‑ Rising Stars ‑ New York
Deals & Cases
June 14, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriter in connection with the $391.2 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 transaction closed on May 31, 2024.
Deals & Cases
June 04, 2024
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $600 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 May 16, 2024.
Deals & Cases
June 03, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.65 billion registered senior notes offering of MPLX LP, a master limited partnership formed by Marathon Petroleum Corporation. MPLX LP owns, operates, develops and acquires pipelines and other midstream assets related to the transportation and storage of crude oil, refined products and other hydrocarbon-based products. The transaction closed on May 20, 2024.
Deals & Cases
April 04, 2024
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $750 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior green notes offering of Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alcoa Corporation, a global industry leader in the production of bauxite, alumina and aluminum products. The transaction closed on March 21, 2024.
Deals & Cases
March 13, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.5 billion registered senior notes offering of Phillips 66 Company, guaranteed by Phillips 66, an energy manufacturing and logistics company with midstream, chemicals, refining, marketing and specialties businesses. The transaction closed on February 28, 2024.
Activities & Publications
May 24, 2024
On May 23, 2024, Cravath partners D. Scott Bennett and Nicholas A. Dorsey participated in “NYSE’s Roadmap to Wall Street: Considerations for a U.S. Listing,” an event co-hosted by Cravath, the New York Stock Exchange, CFGI and ICR in London. The program convened senior capital markets thought leaders to discuss U.S. listing considerations for UK and European companies, including market trends and legal considerations. Nick and Scott delivered a presentation entitled “Anatomy and Chronology of a U.S. Listing,” which reviewed a traditional IPO timeline; how to determine if an IPO company qualifies as an emerging growth company; potential exemptions for foreign private issuers; and key considerations for preparing an IPO prospectus.
Activities & Publications
March 18, 2024
On March 14, 2024, Cravath hosted its 2024 Web3 Regulatory Forum at its offices in New York. The event brought together lawyers from the Firm, market participants, executives, investors and others for presentations by practitioners, current and former regulators, and interactive roundtables examining the most significant regulatory developments in the digital assets and Web3 space.
Activities & Publications
February 07, 2024
On February 2, 2024, Cravath published a memo for its clients entitled “Potential FSOC Scrutiny of ‘Big Tech’ Firms.”
Activities & Publications
November 28, 2023
On November 9, 2023, Cravath partner D. Scott Bennett spoke at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania’s FinTech Lecture Series, which hosts guest lectures by speakers on the forefront of financial technology. Scott delivered a lecture with associate Daniel M. Barabander entitled “Are Digital Assets ‘Securities’ and Why does it Matter?,” which covered the existing regulatory uncertainty in the United States regarding the applicability of U.S. securities laws to digital assets and businesses that issue or trade digital assets.
Activities & Publications
November 16, 2023
Cravath partners David J. Kappos, D. Scott Bennett, Michael E. Mariani, Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea, Arvind Ravichandran and Ryan J. Patrone co‑authored a chapter on the current state of laws and regulations applicable to blockchain in the U.S. for The Legal 500’s “Blockchain Country Comparative Guide,” which was published in November 2023. The chapter discussed the market sectors in which blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies are being adopted and reviewed recent regulatory guidance and enforcement actions in the space.
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