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Partner, Corporate
Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea focuses her practice on advising clients on the most significant intellectual property issues, including with respect to complex licensing and collaborations, patent and copyright licensing strategy, software and artificial intelligence. She also handles the intellectual property, data privacy and broader technology aspects of major corporate transactions. Additionally, she regularly advises public company clients with respect to governance, public disclosure and other corporate matters.
Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea’s clients have included ADT, Ahold Delhaize, Amazon, AmerisourceBergen, Aon, Bacardi, BAE Systems, BDT, Biogen, Brookfield, Centrica, Disney, IBM, Illumina, Johnson & Johnson, KION Group, Lindsay Goldberg, OMERS Private Equity, Oshkosh, Qualcomm, RELX, Robinhood, Unilever and Valvoline.
Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea represented Qualcomm in the commercial terms of its settlement of global litigation with Apple, including a global six‑year patent license agreement and a multiyear chipset supply agreement.
Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea has been repeatedly recognized for her corporate work. She was named to the 2023 list of “Notable Women in Law” by Crain’s New York Business and recognized as a “Rising Star” by Law360 in 2019 and by New York Law Journal in 2020. Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea has also been recognized by The Legal 500 US, IAM Patent 1000, IFLR1000, Lawdragon and The Legal 500 Latin America.
Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea was born in Washington, D.C. She received an A.B. from Brown University and a J.D. from Columbia Law School.
Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea joined Cravath in 2011 and was elected a partner in 2018. She worked in the Firm’s London office from 2014 to 2016 and is currently based in the Firm’s New York office.
Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea represented Qualcomm in the commercial terms of its settlement of global litigation with Apple, including a global six‑year patent license agreement and a multiyear chipset supply agreement.
Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea has been repeatedly recognized for her corporate work. She was named to the 2023 list of “Notable Women in Law” by Crain’s New York Business and recognized as a “Rising Star” by Law360 in 2019 and by New York Law Journal in 2020. Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea has also been recognized by The Legal 500 US, IAM Patent 1000, IFLR1000, Lawdragon and The Legal 500 Latin America.
Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea was born in Washington, D.C. She received an A.B. from Brown University and a J.D. from Columbia Law School.
Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea joined Cravath in 2011 and was elected a partner in 2018. She worked in the Firm’s London office from 2014 to 2016 and is currently based in the Firm’s New York office.
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Crain’s New York Business
Intellectual Asset Management
IFLR1000 - US (2023, 2022, 2021)
Law360
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
The Legal 500 Latin America
New York Law Journal
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
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1 billion registered senior notes offering of Dell International L.L.C. and EMC Corporation. Dell International L.L.C. and EMC Corporation are wholly owned subsidiaries of Dell Technologies, a leading integrated technology solutions provider in the IT industry. The transaction closed on March 18, 2024.
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
February 12, 2024
On February 12, 2024, CymaBay Therapeutics (“CymaBay”) and Gilead Sciences, Inc. (“Gilead”) announced a definitive agreement under which Gilead will acquire CymaBay for $32.50 per share in cash or a total equity value of $4.3 billion. The addition of CymaBay’s investigational lead product candidate, seladelpar for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis, complements Gilead’s existing liver portfolio and aligns with its longstanding commitment to bringing transformational medicines to patients. Cravath is representing CymaBay in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
December 20, 2023
On December 20, 2023, Aon plc (“Aon”), a leading global professional services firm, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire NFP, a leading middle‑market property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager and retirement plan advisor, from funds affiliated with NFP’s main capital sponsor, Madison Dearborn Partners, and funds affiliated with HPS Investment Partners. Under the terms of the transaction, Aon will acquire NFP for a total consideration estimated to be $13.4 billion at the time of close, which will be funded by $7 billion of cash and $6.4 billion of Aon stock. Cravath is representing Aon in connection with the transaction.
Accolades
June 13, 2024
The IAM Patent 1000 2024, which recognizes the firms and individuals “deemed outstanding in the pivotal area of patent law,” ranked Cravath in the top tier for New York across Litigation and Transactions. In addition, Cravath partners Keith R. Hummel, David J. Kappos, David R. Marriott, Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea and Sharonmoyee Goswami were recognized for their “outstanding service” and representation of clients on litigation and transactional matters including Johnson & Johnson in its $16.6 billion acquisition of Abiomed; Abiomed in its victory before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board; and Truist Bank in patent infringement litigation brought by United Services Automobile Association.
Activities & Publications
June 06, 2024
Cravath partners David J. Kappos and Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea, of counsel Kathryn‑Ann Stamm and associate Lucille Dai‑He co‑authored an article entitled “Enhancing Cybersecurity Readiness With a Software Bill of Materials,” which was published in Bloomberg Law on June 5, 2024. The article explores the increasing importance of Software Bills of Materials (“SBOMs”) in cyber readiness for organizations, detailing how SBOMs can enhance security, license compliance, incident response, and their significance in the diligence process.
Activities & Publications
June 05, 2024
Cravath partner Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea and associates Liza C. Clark and Lucille Dai‑He co‑authored an article entitled “AI Deepfakes: Unauthorized Depictions and Protection of Property Rights to Name, Image and Likeness,” which was published to the website of the New York Law Journal on June 3, 2024. The article discusses how the proliferation of AI‑generated deepfakes has highlighted a gap left by a patchwork of state and federal protections, which the recently proposed Federal No AI FRAUD Act seeks to address.
Activities & Publications
May 30, 2024
In May 2024, Cravath continued its “Tech Explainers” series, which introduces and explains technical, cutting‑edge concepts and describes their importance in a way that is accessible to and easily understood by business and legal professionals outside the technical community.
Accolades
April 29, 2024
On April 26, 2024, Cravath partners David J. Kappos, John D. Buretta, Noah Joshua Phillips, Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea, Evan Norris, Michael L. Arnold and Kimberley S. Drexler were named to Lawdragon’s list of “500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers” in recognition of their work advising clients on corporate governance, investigations and regulatory enforcement, intellectual property and competition matters related to data privacy and cybersecurity. The list recognizes “the legal world’s leading minds in national security” who “connect it all – data and security, innovation and inspiration, litigation and exploration.”
Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea focuses her practice on advising clients on the most significant intellectual property issues, including with respect to complex licensing and collaborations, patent and copyright licensing strategy, software and artificial intelligence. She also handles the intellectual property, data privacy and broader technology aspects of major corporate transactions. Additionally, she regularly advises public company clients with respect to governance, public disclosure and other corporate matters.
Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea’s clients have included ADT, Ahold Delhaize, Amazon, AmerisourceBergen, Aon, Bacardi, BAE Systems, BDT, Biogen, Brookfield, Centrica, Disney, IBM, Illumina, Johnson & Johnson, KION Group, Lindsay Goldberg, OMERS Private Equity, Oshkosh, Qualcomm, RELX, Robinhood, Unilever and Valvoline.
Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea represented Qualcomm in the commercial terms of its settlement of global litigation with Apple, including a global six‑year patent license agreement and a multiyear chipset supply agreement.
Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea has been repeatedly recognized for her corporate work. She was named to the 2023 list of “Notable Women in Law” by Crain’s New York Business and recognized as a “Rising Star” by Law360 in 2019 and by New York Law Journal in 2020. Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea has also been recognized by The Legal 500 US, IAM Patent 1000, IFLR1000, Lawdragon and The Legal 500 Latin America.
Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea was born in Washington, D.C. She received an A.B. from Brown University and a J.D. from Columbia Law School.
Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea joined Cravath in 2011 and was elected a partner in 2018. She worked in the Firm’s London office from 2014 to 2016 and is currently based in the Firm’s New York office.
Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea represented Qualcomm in the commercial terms of its settlement of global litigation with Apple, including a global six‑year patent license agreement and a multiyear chipset supply agreement.
Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea has been repeatedly recognized for her corporate work. She was named to the 2023 list of “Notable Women in Law” by Crain’s New York Business and recognized as a “Rising Star” by Law360 in 2019 and by New York Law Journal in 2020. Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea has also been recognized by The Legal 500 US, IAM Patent 1000, IFLR1000, Lawdragon and The Legal 500 Latin America.
Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea was born in Washington, D.C. She received an A.B. from Brown University and a J.D. from Columbia Law School.
Ms. Rosenthal-Larrea joined Cravath in 2011 and was elected a partner in 2018. She worked in the Firm’s London office from 2014 to 2016 and is currently based in the Firm’s New York office.
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Crain’s New York Business
Intellectual Asset Management
IFLR1000 - US (2023, 2022, 2021)
Law360
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
The Legal 500 Latin America
New York Law Journal
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
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1 billion registered senior notes offering of Dell International L.L.C. and EMC Corporation. Dell International L.L.C. and EMC Corporation are wholly owned subsidiaries of Dell Technologies, a leading integrated technology solutions provider in the IT industry. The transaction closed on March 18, 2024.
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
February 12, 2024
On February 12, 2024, CymaBay Therapeutics (“CymaBay”) and Gilead Sciences, Inc. (“Gilead”) announced a definitive agreement under which Gilead will acquire CymaBay for $32.50 per share in cash or a total equity value of $4.3 billion. The addition of CymaBay’s investigational lead product candidate, seladelpar for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis, complements Gilead’s existing liver portfolio and aligns with its longstanding commitment to bringing transformational medicines to patients. Cravath is representing CymaBay in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
December 20, 2023
On December 20, 2023, Aon plc (“Aon”), a leading global professional services firm, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire NFP, a leading middle‑market property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager and retirement plan advisor, from funds affiliated with NFP’s main capital sponsor, Madison Dearborn Partners, and funds affiliated with HPS Investment Partners. Under the terms of the transaction, Aon will acquire NFP for a total consideration estimated to be $13.4 billion at the time of close, which will be funded by $7 billion of cash and $6.4 billion of Aon stock. Cravath is representing Aon in connection with the transaction.
Accolades
June 13, 2024
The IAM Patent 1000 2024, which recognizes the firms and individuals “deemed outstanding in the pivotal area of patent law,” ranked Cravath in the top tier for New York across Litigation and Transactions. In addition, Cravath partners Keith R. Hummel, David J. Kappos, David R. Marriott, Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea and Sharonmoyee Goswami were recognized for their “outstanding service” and representation of clients on litigation and transactional matters including Johnson & Johnson in its $16.6 billion acquisition of Abiomed; Abiomed in its victory before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board; and Truist Bank in patent infringement litigation brought by United Services Automobile Association.
Activities & Publications
June 06, 2024
Cravath partners David J. Kappos and Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea, of counsel Kathryn‑Ann Stamm and associate Lucille Dai‑He co‑authored an article entitled “Enhancing Cybersecurity Readiness With a Software Bill of Materials,” which was published in Bloomberg Law on June 5, 2024. The article explores the increasing importance of Software Bills of Materials (“SBOMs”) in cyber readiness for organizations, detailing how SBOMs can enhance security, license compliance, incident response, and their significance in the diligence process.
Activities & Publications
June 05, 2024
Cravath partner Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea and associates Liza C. Clark and Lucille Dai‑He co‑authored an article entitled “AI Deepfakes: Unauthorized Depictions and Protection of Property Rights to Name, Image and Likeness,” which was published to the website of the New York Law Journal on June 3, 2024. The article discusses how the proliferation of AI‑generated deepfakes has highlighted a gap left by a patchwork of state and federal protections, which the recently proposed Federal No AI FRAUD Act seeks to address.
Activities & Publications
May 30, 2024
In May 2024, Cravath continued its “Tech Explainers” series, which introduces and explains technical, cutting‑edge concepts and describes their importance in a way that is accessible to and easily understood by business and legal professionals outside the technical community.
Accolades
April 29, 2024
On April 26, 2024, Cravath partners David J. Kappos, John D. Buretta, Noah Joshua Phillips, Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea, Evan Norris, Michael L. Arnold and Kimberley S. Drexler were named to Lawdragon’s list of “500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers” in recognition of their work advising clients on corporate governance, investigations and regulatory enforcement, intellectual property and competition matters related to data privacy and cybersecurity. The list recognizes “the legal world’s leading minds in national security” who “connect it all – data and security, innovation and inspiration, litigation and exploration.”
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