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, Element Fleet Management, 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, The Legal 500 US and IFLR1000 for his work in capital markets and has been named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list. Mr. Dolan was selected to serve as a member of Law360’s Capital Markets Editorial Advisory Board in 2025.
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, The Legal 500 US and IFLR1000 for his work in capital markets and has been named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list. Mr. Dolan was selected to serve as a member of Law360’s Capital Markets Editorial Advisory Board in 2025.
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.
Law360
Chambers USA
IFLR1000
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
Deals & Cases
April 15, 2025
Cravath represented AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust in connection with its $500 million registered fixed‑rate reset junior subordinated notes offering. AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust are wholly owned subsidiaries of AerCap Holdings N.V., the global leader in aircraft leasing. The notes will be listed on the Irish Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on April 1, 2025.
Deals & Cases
April 15, 2025
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $400 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior notes offering of goeasy Ltd., a leading full‑service provider of goods and alternative financial services that improve the lives of everyday Canadians. The transaction closed on April 1, 2025.
Deals & Cases
April 04, 2025
On April 4, 2025, Rogers Communications Inc. (“Rogers”) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with funds managed by Blackstone, backed by leading Canadian institutional investors, for a CDN$7 billion equity investment. Under the terms of the transaction, Blackstone will acquire a non-controlling interest in a new Canadian subsidiary of Rogers that will own a minor part of the Rogers wireless network. Following the transaction, Blackstone will hold a 49.9% equity interest (with a 20% voting interest) in the new subsidiary. Rogers will maintain full operational control of its network and will include the financial results of the new subsidiary in its consolidated financial statements. At any time between the eighth and twelfth anniversaries of closing, Rogers will have the right to purchase Blackstone’s interest in the new subsidiary. Rogers intends to use the net proceeds from the transaction to repay debt. Cravath is representing Rogers as U.S. counsel in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
April 02, 2025
Cravath represented Element Fleet Management Corp. in connection with its $650 million 144A/Reg. S senior notes offering. Element Fleet Management Corp. is the largest publicly traded pure‑play automotive fleet manager in the world. The transaction closed on March 25, 2025.
Deals & Cases
March 26, 2025
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $26 billion 144A/Reg. S notes offering of Mars, Incorporated, as part of the financing transactions undertaken in connection with the pending $35.9 billion acquisition of Kellanova. Mars, Incorporated is one of the world’s largest privately‑held, family‑owned businesses with a history of successfully building and growing market-leading consumer brands for over 100 years. The transaction closed on March 12, 2025.
Activities
March 20, 2025
Seven Cravath partners were selected to serve on Law360’s 2025 Editorial Advisory Boards: Wes Earnhardt (Media & Entertainment), Brittany L. Sukiennik (Trials), Douglas Dolan (Capital Markets), Arvind Ravichandran (Tax Authority International), Jeffrey T. Dinwoodie (Banking), Adam M. Sanchez (Private Equity) and Benjamin G. Joseloff (International Trade). As Editorial Advisory Board members, they will provide feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage.
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, Element Fleet Management, 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, The Legal 500 US and IFLR1000 for his work in capital markets and has been named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list. Mr. Dolan was selected to serve as a member of Law360’s Capital Markets Editorial Advisory Board in 2025.
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, The Legal 500 US and IFLR1000 for his work in capital markets and has been named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list. Mr. Dolan was selected to serve as a member of Law360’s Capital Markets Editorial Advisory Board in 2025.
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.
Law360
Chambers USA
IFLR1000
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
Deals & Cases
April 15, 2025
Cravath represented AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust in connection with its $500 million registered fixed‑rate reset junior subordinated notes offering. AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust are wholly owned subsidiaries of AerCap Holdings N.V., the global leader in aircraft leasing. The notes will be listed on the Irish Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on April 1, 2025.
Deals & Cases
April 15, 2025
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $400 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior notes offering of goeasy Ltd., a leading full‑service provider of goods and alternative financial services that improve the lives of everyday Canadians. The transaction closed on April 1, 2025.
Deals & Cases
April 04, 2025
On April 4, 2025, Rogers Communications Inc. (“Rogers”) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with funds managed by Blackstone, backed by leading Canadian institutional investors, for a CDN$7 billion equity investment. Under the terms of the transaction, Blackstone will acquire a non-controlling interest in a new Canadian subsidiary of Rogers that will own a minor part of the Rogers wireless network. Following the transaction, Blackstone will hold a 49.9% equity interest (with a 20% voting interest) in the new subsidiary. Rogers will maintain full operational control of its network and will include the financial results of the new subsidiary in its consolidated financial statements. At any time between the eighth and twelfth anniversaries of closing, Rogers will have the right to purchase Blackstone’s interest in the new subsidiary. Rogers intends to use the net proceeds from the transaction to repay debt. Cravath is representing Rogers as U.S. counsel in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
April 02, 2025
Cravath represented Element Fleet Management Corp. in connection with its $650 million 144A/Reg. S senior notes offering. Element Fleet Management Corp. is the largest publicly traded pure‑play automotive fleet manager in the world. The transaction closed on March 25, 2025.
Deals & Cases
March 26, 2025
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $26 billion 144A/Reg. S notes offering of Mars, Incorporated, as part of the financing transactions undertaken in connection with the pending $35.9 billion acquisition of Kellanova. Mars, Incorporated is one of the world’s largest privately‑held, family‑owned businesses with a history of successfully building and growing market-leading consumer brands for over 100 years. The transaction closed on March 12, 2025.
Activities
March 20, 2025
Seven Cravath partners were selected to serve on Law360’s 2025 Editorial Advisory Boards: Wes Earnhardt (Media & Entertainment), Brittany L. Sukiennik (Trials), Douglas Dolan (Capital Markets), Arvind Ravichandran (Tax Authority International), Jeffrey T. Dinwoodie (Banking), Adam M. Sanchez (Private Equity) and Benjamin G. Joseloff (International Trade). As Editorial Advisory Board members, they will provide feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage.
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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