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Practice Area Attorney, Corporate
Lauren Piechocki is an attorney in Cravath’s Corporate Department and focuses her practice on real estate. Her experience includes representing institutional and individual clients, including developers and investors, in all areas of real estate transactions, including real estate finance, acquisitions and dispositions for office, retail and mixed‑use building and development sites across the United States.
Ms. Piechocki was recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star for her work in real estate in 2021.
Ms. Piechocki received a B.A. cum laude from Syracuse University in 2005 and a J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law in 2012.
Ms. Piechocki joined Cravath in 2022. Prior to joining Cravath, she was associated with a law firm in New York. She is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court and the Eastern District of New York Bankruptcy Court.
Ms. Piechocki was recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star for her work in real estate in 2021.
Ms. Piechocki received a B.A. cum laude from Syracuse University in 2005 and a J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law in 2012.
Ms. Piechocki joined Cravath in 2022. Prior to joining Cravath, she was associated with a law firm in New York. She is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court and the Eastern District of New York Bankruptcy Court.
Super Lawyers
Deals & Cases
July 08, 2024
On July 7, 2024, Paramount Global (“Paramount”), a leading global media, streaming and entertainment company, and Skydance Media (“Skydance”), a diversified media company founded to create high-quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to form “New Paramount,” a next-generation media and technology leader, through a two-step transaction including the acquisition of National Amusements, Inc. (“NAI”), which holds the controlling share stake in Paramount, and subsequently a merger of Skydance and Paramount. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been approved by the Paramount Board of Directors, acting on the unanimous recommendation of the Special Committee of independent directors, and by NAI, Skydance will merge with Paramount in a transaction valuing New Paramount at an enterprise value of approximately $28 billion. Existing Skydance investors will receive 317 million newly issued Class B shares in New Paramount valuing Skydance at $4.75 billion based on $15 per Paramount Class B share. The Skydance Investor Group will invest up to $6 billion in offers to Class A and Class B stockholders, and use the additional capital to paydown debt and re-capitalize the balance sheet of New Paramount. NAI and its owners have entered into a definitive agreement to sell NAI to Skydance IG for $2.4 billion on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Cravath is representing the Paramount Special Committee in connection with the agreement.
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 02, 2024
On April 2, 2024, Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (“Endeavor”), a global sports and entertainment company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Silver Lake, the global leader in technology investing, in partnership with the Endeavor management team and additional anchor investors. Cravath is representing the independent Special Committee of Endeavor’s board of directors in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
March 22, 2024
On March 21, 2024, ECN Capital Corp. (“ECN Capital”), a leading provider of business services to North American based banks, credit unions, life insurance companies, pension funds and institutional investors, announced the sale of Red Oak Inventory Finance (“Red Oak”) to BharCap Partners, a private investment firm. The transaction closed on February 21, 2024. Cravath represented ECN Capital in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
February 12, 2024
On February 12, 2024, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (“Martin Marietta”) announced that on February 11, 2024, it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 20 active aggregates operations in Alabama, South Carolina, South Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia from affiliates of Blue Water Industries LLC (“BWI Southeast”) for $2.05 billion in cash. Additionally, on February 9, 2024, Martin Marietta completed its previously announced divestiture of its South Texas cement and related concrete operations to CRH Americas Materials, Inc., a subsidiary of CRH plc, for $2.1 billion in cash. Cravath is representing Martin Marietta in connection with the transactions.
Lauren Piechocki is an attorney in Cravath’s Corporate Department and focuses her practice on real estate. Her experience includes representing institutional and individual clients, including developers and investors, in all areas of real estate transactions, including real estate finance, acquisitions and dispositions for office, retail and mixed‑use building and development sites across the United States.
Ms. Piechocki was recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star for her work in real estate in 2021.
Ms. Piechocki received a B.A. cum laude from Syracuse University in 2005 and a J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law in 2012.
Ms. Piechocki joined Cravath in 2022. Prior to joining Cravath, she was associated with a law firm in New York. She is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court and the Eastern District of New York Bankruptcy Court.
Ms. Piechocki was recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star for her work in real estate in 2021.
Ms. Piechocki received a B.A. cum laude from Syracuse University in 2005 and a J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law in 2012.
Ms. Piechocki joined Cravath in 2022. Prior to joining Cravath, she was associated with a law firm in New York. She is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court and the Eastern District of New York Bankruptcy Court.
Super Lawyers
Deals & Cases
July 08, 2024
On July 7, 2024, Paramount Global (“Paramount”), a leading global media, streaming and entertainment company, and Skydance Media (“Skydance”), a diversified media company founded to create high-quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to form “New Paramount,” a next-generation media and technology leader, through a two-step transaction including the acquisition of National Amusements, Inc. (“NAI”), which holds the controlling share stake in Paramount, and subsequently a merger of Skydance and Paramount. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been approved by the Paramount Board of Directors, acting on the unanimous recommendation of the Special Committee of independent directors, and by NAI, Skydance will merge with Paramount in a transaction valuing New Paramount at an enterprise value of approximately $28 billion. Existing Skydance investors will receive 317 million newly issued Class B shares in New Paramount valuing Skydance at $4.75 billion based on $15 per Paramount Class B share. The Skydance Investor Group will invest up to $6 billion in offers to Class A and Class B stockholders, and use the additional capital to paydown debt and re-capitalize the balance sheet of New Paramount. NAI and its owners have entered into a definitive agreement to sell NAI to Skydance IG for $2.4 billion on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Cravath is representing the Paramount Special Committee in connection with the agreement.
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 02, 2024
On April 2, 2024, Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (“Endeavor”), a global sports and entertainment company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Silver Lake, the global leader in technology investing, in partnership with the Endeavor management team and additional anchor investors. Cravath is representing the independent Special Committee of Endeavor’s board of directors in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
March 22, 2024
On March 21, 2024, ECN Capital Corp. (“ECN Capital”), a leading provider of business services to North American based banks, credit unions, life insurance companies, pension funds and institutional investors, announced the sale of Red Oak Inventory Finance (“Red Oak”) to BharCap Partners, a private investment firm. The transaction closed on February 21, 2024. Cravath represented ECN Capital in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
February 12, 2024
On February 12, 2024, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (“Martin Marietta”) announced that on February 11, 2024, it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 20 active aggregates operations in Alabama, South Carolina, South Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia from affiliates of Blue Water Industries LLC (“BWI Southeast”) for $2.05 billion in cash. Additionally, on February 9, 2024, Martin Marietta completed its previously announced divestiture of its South Texas cement and related concrete operations to CRH Americas Materials, Inc., a subsidiary of CRH plc, for $2.1 billion in cash. Cravath is representing Martin Marietta in connection with the transactions.
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