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Doug Dolan focuses his practice on representing corporate issuers and investment banking firms in capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings, other equity financings and investment grade and high‑yield bond offerings. He also has significant experience representing clients in mergers and acquisitions, syndicated loan and direct lending transactions, public disclosure and general corporate matters.
Mr. Dolan’s corporate clients have included AerCap, Atlas Air, Biogen, Cable One, Canadian National Railway, Cincinnati Bell, Cox Communications, CyrusOne, Enerflex, Forward Air, GuideWell, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue, Minerals Technologies, Mylan, Occidental Petroleum, Rogers Communications and US Foods.
Notable work highlights include:
Mr. Dolan has been recognized by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 US for his work in capital markets and has been named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list.
Mr. Dolan is from Penn Valley, California. He received a B.A. from Cornell University in 2011 and a J.D. magna cum laude from New York University School of Law in 2014.
Mr. Dolan joined Cravath in 2014 and was elected a partner in 2021.
Notable work highlights include:
Mr. Dolan has been recognized by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 US for his work in capital markets and has been named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list.
Mr. Dolan is from Penn Valley, California. He received a B.A. from Cornell University in 2011 and a J.D. magna cum laude from New York University School of Law in 2014.
Mr. Dolan joined Cravath in 2014 and was elected a partner in 2021.
Chambers USA
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
Deals & Cases
June 28, 2024
Cravath represented the term loan facility administrative agent and revolving credit facility administrative agent in connection with $2.43 billion of upsized credit facilities made available to Pactiv Evergreen Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries. Pactiv Evergreen Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons in North America. The facilities consisted of an upsized $1.1 billion revolving credit facility and an upsized $1.33 billion term loan facility. The transactions closed on May 1, 2024, and May 28, 2024.
Deals & Cases
June 17, 2024
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $1.225 billion 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior secured notes offering of CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., together with its parent company, Community Health Systems, Inc., is one of the nation’s largest healthcare companies. The transaction closed on June 5, 2024.
Deals & Cases
May 28, 2024
On May 28, 2024, United States Cellular Corporation (“UScellular”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its wireless operations and select spectrum assets to T‑Mobile for a purchase price of $4.4 billion, including a combination of cash and up to approximately $2 billion of assumed debt. Under the terms of the agreement, T‑Mobile will acquire UScellular’s wireless operations and approximately 30% of its spectrum assets across several spectrum bands. In addition, T‑Mobile will enter into a new master license agreement with UScellular on more than 2,000 towers. The agreement follows a thorough strategic review process announced in August 2023 and has been unanimously recommended by the independent directors of UScellular and unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of UScellular. Cravath is representing the independent directors of UScellular in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
April 15, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.1 billion senior notes offering of Analog Devices, Inc., a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of a broad portfolio of solutions that leverage high‑performance analog, mixed‑signal and digital signal processing technology, including integrated circuits, algorithms, software and subsystems. The transaction closed on April 3, 2024.
Deals & Cases
April 08, 2024
Cravath represented Symetra Financial Corporation in connection with its $250 million 144A/Reg S. senior notes offering. Symetra Financial Corporation is a financial services company in the life insurance industry. The transaction closed on April 3, 2024.
Activities & Publications
March 01, 2023
Cravath partners Matthew M. Kelly and Douglas Dolan authored the United States chapter for Thomson Reuters Practical Law’s Acquisition Finance Global Guide, which was published in February 2023. The chapter provides a market overview and examines methods of acquisition, finance structure and procedures and other key issues relating to acquisition financing.
Doug Dolan focuses his practice on representing corporate issuers and investment banking firms in capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings, other equity financings and investment grade and high‑yield bond offerings. He also has significant experience representing clients in mergers and acquisitions, syndicated loan and direct lending transactions, public disclosure and general corporate matters.
Mr. Dolan’s corporate clients have included AerCap, Atlas Air, Biogen, Cable One, Canadian National Railway, Cincinnati Bell, Cox Communications, CyrusOne, Enerflex, Forward Air, GuideWell, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue, Minerals Technologies, Mylan, Occidental Petroleum, Rogers Communications and US Foods.
Notable work highlights include:
Mr. Dolan has been recognized by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 US for his work in capital markets and has been named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list.
Mr. Dolan is from Penn Valley, California. He received a B.A. from Cornell University in 2011 and a J.D. magna cum laude from New York University School of Law in 2014.
Mr. Dolan joined Cravath in 2014 and was elected a partner in 2021.
Notable work highlights include:
Mr. Dolan has been recognized by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 US for his work in capital markets and has been named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list.
Mr. Dolan is from Penn Valley, California. He received a B.A. from Cornell University in 2011 and a J.D. magna cum laude from New York University School of Law in 2014.
Mr. Dolan joined Cravath in 2014 and was elected a partner in 2021.
Chambers USA
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
Deals & Cases
June 28, 2024
Cravath represented the term loan facility administrative agent and revolving credit facility administrative agent in connection with $2.43 billion of upsized credit facilities made available to Pactiv Evergreen Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries. Pactiv Evergreen Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons in North America. The facilities consisted of an upsized $1.1 billion revolving credit facility and an upsized $1.33 billion term loan facility. The transactions closed on May 1, 2024, and May 28, 2024.
Deals & Cases
June 17, 2024
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $1.225 billion 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior secured notes offering of CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., together with its parent company, Community Health Systems, Inc., is one of the nation’s largest healthcare companies. The transaction closed on June 5, 2024.
Deals & Cases
May 28, 2024
On May 28, 2024, United States Cellular Corporation (“UScellular”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its wireless operations and select spectrum assets to T‑Mobile for a purchase price of $4.4 billion, including a combination of cash and up to approximately $2 billion of assumed debt. Under the terms of the agreement, T‑Mobile will acquire UScellular’s wireless operations and approximately 30% of its spectrum assets across several spectrum bands. In addition, T‑Mobile will enter into a new master license agreement with UScellular on more than 2,000 towers. The agreement follows a thorough strategic review process announced in August 2023 and has been unanimously recommended by the independent directors of UScellular and unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of UScellular. Cravath is representing the independent directors of UScellular in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
April 15, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.1 billion senior notes offering of Analog Devices, Inc., a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of a broad portfolio of solutions that leverage high‑performance analog, mixed‑signal and digital signal processing technology, including integrated circuits, algorithms, software and subsystems. The transaction closed on April 3, 2024.
Deals & Cases
April 08, 2024
Cravath represented Symetra Financial Corporation in connection with its $250 million 144A/Reg S. senior notes offering. Symetra Financial Corporation is a financial services company in the life insurance industry. The transaction closed on April 3, 2024.
Activities & Publications
March 01, 2023
Cravath partners Matthew M. Kelly and Douglas Dolan authored the United States chapter for Thomson Reuters Practical Law’s Acquisition Finance Global Guide, which was published in February 2023. The chapter provides a market overview and examines methods of acquisition, finance structure and procedures and other key issues relating to acquisition financing.
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