Cravath’s New York Office Moves to Two Manhattan West
Mark I. Greene is Head of the Corporate Department and Leader of the International Practice. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and securities matters, including advising on cross‑border and domestic transactions, private equity deals, complex restructuring transactions, proxy fights, takeover defense and hedge fund activism. According to clients and the market, Mr. Greene has a “mighty reputation in cross‑border deals” and “outstanding and deep experience in M&A.” He “treats his clients as priority number one” and “takes time to probe and understand his clients’ objectives and is very practical in the legal advice he offers.”
Mr. Greene has been named “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer and The Deal, “Cross‑Border Dealmaker of the Year” by The Deal, a Mergers & Acquisitions Trailblazer by The National Law Journal and a “Mergers & Acquisitions MVP” by Law360. He has been repeatedly recognized as a leading M&A practitioner by, among others, Chambers USA, Chambers Global, The Legal 500 US, The Legal 500 Latin America, IFLR1000, The Best Lawyers in America and Lawdragon. Mr. Greene has also been named to The Legal 500 US Hall of Fame in the M&A: Large Deals ($1bn+) category. Additionally, he has been cited as one of the most valuable M&A lawyers in Germany by Welt am Sonntag.
Mr. Greene counts among his diverse client base AerCap, Ahold Delhaize, Axalta, Biogen, Casa Cuervo, Central Garden & Pet, Corteva, Deutsche Börse, FS Investments, Global Media & Entertainment, KION Group, National Grid, Novartis, NRG Energy, RELX Group, Robinhood, Schneider Electric, Synthomer, Texas Capital Bank, Ulta Beauty, Unilever and Viatris.
Mr. Greene advises on matters across a broad range of industries, including healthcare, consumer products, agriculture, industrials, energy, financial services, telecommunications, media and entertainment and fintech:
Mr. Greene is a Fellow of the American College of Governance Counsel and serves as Co‑Chair of the Board of Advisors of the Institute for Law and Economics at the University of Pennsylvania; he is a frequent guest lecturer on M&A and corporate governance matters, and serves as Adjunct Professor at Cornell Law School. He is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Additionally, Mr. Greene serves as a Trustee of the Randall’s Island Park Alliance in New York City and the Dwight‑Englewood School in New Jersey.
Mr. Greene was born in Rockaway Beach, New York. He received a B.A. from Cornell University in 1989 and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1993. Before joining Cravath, Mr. Greene served as a law clerk to Hon. Charles Legge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Mr. Greene joined Cravath in 1994 and was elected a partner in 2000.
Mr. Greene has been named “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer and The Deal, “Cross‑Border Dealmaker of the Year” by The Deal, a Mergers & Acquisitions Trailblazer by The National Law Journal and a “Mergers & Acquisitions MVP” by Law360. He has been repeatedly recognized as a leading M&A practitioner by, among others, Chambers USA, Chambers Global, The Legal 500 US, The Legal 500 Latin America, IFLR1000, The Best Lawyers in America and Lawdragon. Mr. Greene has also been named to The Legal 500 US Hall of Fame in the M&A: Large Deals ($1bn+) category. Additionally, he has been cited as one of the most valuable M&A lawyers in Germany by Welt am Sonntag.
Mr. Greene counts among his diverse client base AerCap, Ahold Delhaize, Axalta, Biogen, Casa Cuervo, Central Garden & Pet, Corteva, Deutsche Börse, FS Investments, Global Media & Entertainment, KION Group, National Grid, Novartis, NRG Energy, RELX Group, Robinhood, Schneider Electric, Synthomer, Texas Capital Bank, Ulta Beauty, Unilever and Viatris.
Mr. Greene advises on matters across a broad range of industries, including healthcare, consumer products, agriculture, industrials, energy, financial services, telecommunications, media and entertainment and fintech:
Mr. Greene is a Fellow of the American College of Governance Counsel and serves as Co‑Chair of the Board of Advisors of the Institute for Law and Economics at the University of Pennsylvania; he is a frequent guest lecturer on M&A and corporate governance matters, and serves as Adjunct Professor at Cornell Law School. He is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Additionally, Mr. Greene serves as a Trustee of the Randall’s Island Park Alliance in New York City and the Dwight‑Englewood School in New Jersey.
Mr. Greene was born in Rockaway Beach, New York. He received a B.A. from Cornell University in 1989 and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1993. Before joining Cravath, Mr. Greene served as a law clerk to Hon. Charles Legge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Mr. Greene joined Cravath in 1994 and was elected a partner in 2000.
American Bar Association
American Bar Foundation
International Bar Association
New York City Bar Association
Institute for Law and Economics, University of Pennsylvania
The American College of Governance Counsel
Randall’s Island Park Alliance
The American Lawyer
Best Lawyers in America
Chambers Global
Chambers USA
IFLR1000
Latin Lawyer 250: Latin America’s Leading Business Law Firms
Law360
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 Hall of Fame
The Legal 500 Latin America
The Legal 500 US
The National Law Journal
The Deal Awards
Deals & Cases
July 16, 2024
On July 16, 2024, Atalaya Capital Management LP (“Atalaya Capital Management”), a privately‑held alternative credit manager, and Blue Owl Capital Inc. (“Blue Owl Capital”), an alternative asset manager, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Blue Owl Capital to acquire the business of Atalaya Capital Management for $450 million. The closing purchase price of $450 million is comprised of $350 million of Blue Owl equity and $100 million of cash. In addition, there is potential for up to $350 million of earnout consideration in the form of equity, subject to certain adjustments and achievement of future revenue targets. Cravath is representing Atalaya Capital Management in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
November 08, 2023
On November 8, 2023, Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of Netherlands-based Ahold Delhaize and the parent company of its U.S. companies, announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its FreshDirect business to Getir, a pioneer in ultrafast grocery delivery operating in the U.S. and globally. Cravath is representing Ahold Delhaize USA in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
October 02, 2023
On October 1, 2023, Viatris Inc. (“Viatris”), a global healthcare company, announced it has received an offer for the divestiture of substantially all of its Over-the-Counter (“OTC”) business, and has entered into definitive agreements to divest its Women’s Healthcare business, its Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (“API”) business in India and commercialization rights in certain non-core markets that were acquired as part of the combination with Upjohn. The total transactions value, including Viatris’s 2022 divestiture of its biosimilars business, represents up to $6.94 billion of total gross proceeds. The estimated transaction value for the divestitures announced today is $3.6 billion, including gross consideration of up to approximately $2.17 billion for the divestiture of substantially all of its OTC business, and up to approximately $1.2 billion combined for the divestitures of its API and Women’s Healthcare businesses. Cravath is representing Viatris in connection with the transactions.
Deals & Cases
August 08, 2023
On August 8, 2023, EchoStar Corporation and DISH Network Corporation (“DISH Network”) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for DISH Network to combine with EchoStar Corporation in an approximately $6 billion all-stock merger. Cravath is representing the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of EchoStar Corporation in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
July 28, 2023
On July 28, 2023, Biogen Inc. (“Biogen”) and Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Reata”) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Biogen has agreed to acquire Reata for $172.50 per share in cash, reflecting an enterprise value of approximately $7.3 billion. Cravath is representing Biogen in connection with the transaction.
Activities
June 26, 2024
Cravath partners Mark I. Greene and Jennifer S. Leete spoke at Stanford Law School’s 29th Annual Directors’ College, which was held from June 24‑26, 2024, in Stanford, CA.
Activities
February 14, 2024
On February 12, 2024, Cravath was featured by Law360 as a “Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group of the Year,” receiving the distinction for the eleventh time in thirteen years. The profile highlighted the Firm’s role representing the Snyder Family in its sale of the Washington Commanders to Josh Harris and partners, WestRock in its $20 billion combination with Smurfit Kappa, Brookfield Renewable in its and Cameco’s $7.875 billion acquisition of Westinghouse and Biogen in its $7.3 billion acquisition of Reata Pharmaceuticals.
Activities
June 29, 2023
Cravath partners Mark I. Greene and Eric W. Hilfers spoke at Stanford Law School’s 28th Annual Directors’ College, which was held from June 26‑28, 2023, virtually and in Stanford, CA.
Activities
May 08, 2023
On May 5, 2023, Cravath partner Mark I. Greene was appointed Co‑Chair of the Board of Advisors of the Institute for Law and Economics (“ILE”) at the University of Pennsylvania. A joint initiative of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, the Wharton School and the Department of Economics, ILE is a leading center for corporate law, governance, business and finance, and brings together academics, lawyers, business leaders, judges, policymakers and regulators to advance cross‑disciplinary research and discuss timely issues.
Activities
February 07, 2023
On February 3, 2023, Cravath partner Mark I. Greene participated in the Homburger Forum, which was hosted by Homburger AG in Zurich, Switzerland. The event brought together more than 100 law firm leaders from across the world to discuss various topics related to the theme “Managing Law Firms in Times of Uncertainty.” Mark spoke on a panel entitled “The Future of Client Relationships in an Uncertain World.”
Mark I. Greene is Head of the Corporate Department and Leader of the International Practice. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and securities matters, including advising on cross‑border and domestic transactions, private equity deals, complex restructuring transactions, proxy fights, takeover defense and hedge fund activism. According to clients and the market, Mr. Greene has a “mighty reputation in cross‑border deals” and “outstanding and deep experience in M&A.” He “treats his clients as priority number one” and “takes time to probe and understand his clients’ objectives and is very practical in the legal advice he offers.”
Mr. Greene has been named “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer and The Deal, “Cross‑Border Dealmaker of the Year” by The Deal, a Mergers & Acquisitions Trailblazer by The National Law Journal and a “Mergers & Acquisitions MVP” by Law360. He has been repeatedly recognized as a leading M&A practitioner by, among others, Chambers USA, Chambers Global, The Legal 500 US, The Legal 500 Latin America, IFLR1000, The Best Lawyers in America and Lawdragon. Mr. Greene has also been named to The Legal 500 US Hall of Fame in the M&A: Large Deals ($1bn+) category. Additionally, he has been cited as one of the most valuable M&A lawyers in Germany by Welt am Sonntag.
Mr. Greene counts among his diverse client base AerCap, Ahold Delhaize, Axalta, Biogen, Casa Cuervo, Central Garden & Pet, Corteva, Deutsche Börse, FS Investments, Global Media & Entertainment, KION Group, National Grid, Novartis, NRG Energy, RELX Group, Robinhood, Schneider Electric, Synthomer, Texas Capital Bank, Ulta Beauty, Unilever and Viatris.
Mr. Greene advises on matters across a broad range of industries, including healthcare, consumer products, agriculture, industrials, energy, financial services, telecommunications, media and entertainment and fintech:
Mr. Greene is a Fellow of the American College of Governance Counsel and serves as Co‑Chair of the Board of Advisors of the Institute for Law and Economics at the University of Pennsylvania; he is a frequent guest lecturer on M&A and corporate governance matters, and serves as Adjunct Professor at Cornell Law School. He is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Additionally, Mr. Greene serves as a Trustee of the Randall’s Island Park Alliance in New York City and the Dwight‑Englewood School in New Jersey.
Mr. Greene was born in Rockaway Beach, New York. He received a B.A. from Cornell University in 1989 and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1993. Before joining Cravath, Mr. Greene served as a law clerk to Hon. Charles Legge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Mr. Greene joined Cravath in 1994 and was elected a partner in 2000.
Mr. Greene has been named “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer and The Deal, “Cross‑Border Dealmaker of the Year” by The Deal, a Mergers & Acquisitions Trailblazer by The National Law Journal and a “Mergers & Acquisitions MVP” by Law360. He has been repeatedly recognized as a leading M&A practitioner by, among others, Chambers USA, Chambers Global, The Legal 500 US, The Legal 500 Latin America, IFLR1000, The Best Lawyers in America and Lawdragon. Mr. Greene has also been named to The Legal 500 US Hall of Fame in the M&A: Large Deals ($1bn+) category. Additionally, he has been cited as one of the most valuable M&A lawyers in Germany by Welt am Sonntag.
Mr. Greene counts among his diverse client base AerCap, Ahold Delhaize, Axalta, Biogen, Casa Cuervo, Central Garden & Pet, Corteva, Deutsche Börse, FS Investments, Global Media & Entertainment, KION Group, National Grid, Novartis, NRG Energy, RELX Group, Robinhood, Schneider Electric, Synthomer, Texas Capital Bank, Ulta Beauty, Unilever and Viatris.
Mr. Greene advises on matters across a broad range of industries, including healthcare, consumer products, agriculture, industrials, energy, financial services, telecommunications, media and entertainment and fintech:
Mr. Greene is a Fellow of the American College of Governance Counsel and serves as Co‑Chair of the Board of Advisors of the Institute for Law and Economics at the University of Pennsylvania; he is a frequent guest lecturer on M&A and corporate governance matters, and serves as Adjunct Professor at Cornell Law School. He is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Additionally, Mr. Greene serves as a Trustee of the Randall’s Island Park Alliance in New York City and the Dwight‑Englewood School in New Jersey.
Mr. Greene was born in Rockaway Beach, New York. He received a B.A. from Cornell University in 1989 and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1993. Before joining Cravath, Mr. Greene served as a law clerk to Hon. Charles Legge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Mr. Greene joined Cravath in 1994 and was elected a partner in 2000.
American Bar Association
American Bar Foundation
International Bar Association
New York City Bar Association
Institute for Law and Economics, University of Pennsylvania
The American College of Governance Counsel
Randall’s Island Park Alliance
The American Lawyer
Best Lawyers in America
Chambers Global
Chambers USA
IFLR1000
Latin Lawyer 250: Latin America’s Leading Business Law Firms
Law360
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 Hall of Fame
The Legal 500 Latin America
The Legal 500 US
The National Law Journal
The Deal Awards
Deals & Cases
July 16, 2024
On July 16, 2024, Atalaya Capital Management LP (“Atalaya Capital Management”), a privately‑held alternative credit manager, and Blue Owl Capital Inc. (“Blue Owl Capital”), an alternative asset manager, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Blue Owl Capital to acquire the business of Atalaya Capital Management for $450 million. The closing purchase price of $450 million is comprised of $350 million of Blue Owl equity and $100 million of cash. In addition, there is potential for up to $350 million of earnout consideration in the form of equity, subject to certain adjustments and achievement of future revenue targets. Cravath is representing Atalaya Capital Management in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
November 08, 2023
On November 8, 2023, Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of Netherlands-based Ahold Delhaize and the parent company of its U.S. companies, announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its FreshDirect business to Getir, a pioneer in ultrafast grocery delivery operating in the U.S. and globally. Cravath is representing Ahold Delhaize USA in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
October 02, 2023
On October 1, 2023, Viatris Inc. (“Viatris”), a global healthcare company, announced it has received an offer for the divestiture of substantially all of its Over-the-Counter (“OTC”) business, and has entered into definitive agreements to divest its Women’s Healthcare business, its Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (“API”) business in India and commercialization rights in certain non-core markets that were acquired as part of the combination with Upjohn. The total transactions value, including Viatris’s 2022 divestiture of its biosimilars business, represents up to $6.94 billion of total gross proceeds. The estimated transaction value for the divestitures announced today is $3.6 billion, including gross consideration of up to approximately $2.17 billion for the divestiture of substantially all of its OTC business, and up to approximately $1.2 billion combined for the divestitures of its API and Women’s Healthcare businesses. Cravath is representing Viatris in connection with the transactions.
Deals & Cases
August 08, 2023
On August 8, 2023, EchoStar Corporation and DISH Network Corporation (“DISH Network”) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for DISH Network to combine with EchoStar Corporation in an approximately $6 billion all-stock merger. Cravath is representing the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of EchoStar Corporation in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
July 28, 2023
On July 28, 2023, Biogen Inc. (“Biogen”) and Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Reata”) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Biogen has agreed to acquire Reata for $172.50 per share in cash, reflecting an enterprise value of approximately $7.3 billion. Cravath is representing Biogen in connection with the transaction.
Activities
June 26, 2024
Cravath partners Mark I. Greene and Jennifer S. Leete spoke at Stanford Law School’s 29th Annual Directors’ College, which was held from June 24‑26, 2024, in Stanford, CA.
Activities
February 14, 2024
On February 12, 2024, Cravath was featured by Law360 as a “Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group of the Year,” receiving the distinction for the eleventh time in thirteen years. The profile highlighted the Firm’s role representing the Snyder Family in its sale of the Washington Commanders to Josh Harris and partners, WestRock in its $20 billion combination with Smurfit Kappa, Brookfield Renewable in its and Cameco’s $7.875 billion acquisition of Westinghouse and Biogen in its $7.3 billion acquisition of Reata Pharmaceuticals.
Activities
June 29, 2023
Cravath partners Mark I. Greene and Eric W. Hilfers spoke at Stanford Law School’s 28th Annual Directors’ College, which was held from June 26‑28, 2023, virtually and in Stanford, CA.
Activities
May 08, 2023
On May 5, 2023, Cravath partner Mark I. Greene was appointed Co‑Chair of the Board of Advisors of the Institute for Law and Economics (“ILE”) at the University of Pennsylvania. A joint initiative of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, the Wharton School and the Department of Economics, ILE is a leading center for corporate law, governance, business and finance, and brings together academics, lawyers, business leaders, judges, policymakers and regulators to advance cross‑disciplinary research and discuss timely issues.
Activities
February 07, 2023
On February 3, 2023, Cravath partner Mark I. Greene participated in the Homburger Forum, which was hosted by Homburger AG in Zurich, Switzerland. The event brought together more than 100 law firm leaders from across the world to discuss various topics related to the theme “Managing Law Firms in Times of Uncertainty.” Mark spoke on a panel entitled “The Future of Client Relationships in an Uncertain World.”
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