Cravath’s New York Office Moves to Two Manhattan West
Virginie Marier is a member of the Corporate Governance and Board Advisory Practice. Ms. Marier focuses her practice on advising foreign private issuers, particularly in connection with disclosure and governance matters. She also has more than a decade of experience representing clients in capital markets transactions, including cross‑border debt and equity offerings, and mergers and acquisitions.
Ms. Marier’s clients have included AerCap, AngloGold Ashanti, Anheuser‑Busch InBev, Annington Homes, Costamare, DHT, Disney, the European Investment Bank, GasLog, Goldstory, HDFC Bank, Hepsiburada, INEOS Enterprises, Kaufman & Broad, Martin Marietta, Newcrest, Oddity, PAI Partners, Peugeot, RELX, Rogers Communications, Santander, Sappi, Star Bulk, Styrolution, THOM Group and US Foods. She has also represented leading financial institutions as underwriters and initial purchasers in various offerings.
Ms. Marier’s notable financing transactions include:
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Investment grade debt offerings for AngloGold Ashanti, Disney, the European Investment Bank, Kraft Heinz, RELX and State Street
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Liability management transactions for Disney and Kraft Heinz
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Equity offerings for EDF, Peugeot and State Street
- High-yield debt offerings for Annington Homes, ASDA, Cerba, CGG, Financière Gaillon, Garfunkelux, Global Closure Systems, Goldstory, Kaufman & Broad, LeasePlan, Styrolution and THOM Europe
- High-yield debt acquisition financings in connection with:
- Altamir’s acquisition of THOM Group
- Permira’s acquisition of Lowell and of GFKL
- TDR Capital’s acquisition of LeasePlan
- JPW Industries’ acquisition of Baileigh
Ms. Marier’s notable M&A transactions include representing:
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AngloGold Ashanti in its corporate restructuring and change to domicile in the United Kingdom and primary listing location to the NYSE
- Anheuser‑Busch InBev in the sale of its 54.5% equity stake in Coca‑Cola Beverages Africa to Coca‑Cola
- Banco Santander Río in its $1.4 billion acquisition of Citi Argentina’s on‑shore consumer credit card and consumer brokerage and retail banking businesses
- INEOS Enterprises in the $700 million acquisition of Cristal’s North American titanium dioxide business from Tronox
- Newcrest in its $2.8 billion acquisition of Pretivm
- Richemont in the proposed sale of a stake in YOOX Net‑A‑Porter to Farfetch
- Société Investissement Deconinck in the tender offer to acquire all shares not already held in Tarkett
Ms. Marier has been recognized for her work in capital markets by IFLR1000.
Ms. Marier received a B.A. magna cum laude from Yale College in 2006 and an LL.B. and B.C.L. from McGill University in 2010, where she was Editor‑in‑Chief of the Journal of Law and Health. Following her graduation, Ms. Marier served as a law clerk to Justice Morris Fish of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Ms. Marier joined Cravath in 2011 and was elected European counsel in 2019.
Ms. Marier’s clients have included AerCap, AngloGold Ashanti, Anheuser‑Busch InBev, Annington Homes, Costamare, DHT, Disney, the European Investment Bank, GasLog, Goldstory, HDFC Bank, Hepsiburada, INEOS Enterprises, Kaufman & Broad, Martin Marietta, Newcrest, Oddity, PAI Partners, Peugeot, RELX, Rogers Communications, Santander, Sappi, Star Bulk, Styrolution, THOM Group and US Foods. She has also represented leading financial institutions as underwriters and initial purchasers in various offerings.
Ms. Marier’s notable financing transactions include:
-
Investment grade debt offerings for AngloGold Ashanti, Disney, the European Investment Bank, Kraft Heinz, RELX and State Street
-
Liability management transactions for Disney and Kraft Heinz
-
Equity offerings for EDF, Peugeot and State Street
- High-yield debt offerings for Annington Homes, ASDA, Cerba, CGG, Financière Gaillon, Garfunkelux, Global Closure Systems, Goldstory, Kaufman & Broad, LeasePlan, Styrolution and THOM Europe
- High-yield debt acquisition financings in connection with:
- Altamir’s acquisition of THOM Group
- Permira’s acquisition of Lowell and of GFKL
- TDR Capital’s acquisition of LeasePlan
- JPW Industries’ acquisition of Baileigh
Ms. Marier’s notable M&A transactions include representing:
-
AngloGold Ashanti in its corporate restructuring and change to domicile in the United Kingdom and primary listing location to the NYSE
- Anheuser‑Busch InBev in the sale of its 54.5% equity stake in Coca‑Cola Beverages Africa to Coca‑Cola
- Banco Santander Río in its $1.4 billion acquisition of Citi Argentina’s on‑shore consumer credit card and consumer brokerage and retail banking businesses
- INEOS Enterprises in the $700 million acquisition of Cristal’s North American titanium dioxide business from Tronox
- Newcrest in its $2.8 billion acquisition of Pretivm
- Richemont in the proposed sale of a stake in YOOX Net‑A‑Porter to Farfetch
- Société Investissement Deconinck in the tender offer to acquire all shares not already held in Tarkett
Ms. Marier has been recognized for her work in capital markets by IFLR1000.
Ms. Marier received a B.A. magna cum laude from Yale College in 2006 and an LL.B. and B.C.L. from McGill University in 2010, where she was Editor‑in‑Chief of the Journal of Law and Health. Following her graduation, Ms. Marier served as a law clerk to Justice Morris Fish of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Ms. Marier joined Cravath in 2011 and was elected European counsel in 2019.
Education
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LL.B., 2010, McGill University, Faculty of Law
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B.C.L., 2010, McGill University, Faculty of Law
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B.A., 2006, Yale Collegemagna cum laude
Clerkships
- Justice Morris Fish, Supreme Court of Canada
Admitted In
- New York
Rankings
IFLR1000
- Capital Markets: Equity – UK (2024, 2023)
Deals & Cases
May 15, 2023
AngloGold Ashanti’s Corporate Restructuring and Change to Domicile and Primary Listing Location
On May 12, 2023, AngloGold Ashanti, an independent, global gold mining company, announced that it has undertaken a comprehensive review of its domicile and listing structure and concluded that the most appropriate structure for AngloGold Ashanti Group is a UK corporate domicile with a U.S. primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and secondary listings on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (“JSE”) and A2X Markets (“A2X”) in South Africa and on the Ghana Stock Exchange (“GhSE”) in Ghana. Cravath is representing AngloGold Ashanti as U.S. counsel in connection with this matter.
Virginie Marier is a member of the Corporate Governance and Board Advisory Practice. Ms. Marier focuses her practice on advising foreign private issuers, particularly in connection with disclosure and governance matters. She also has more than a decade of experience representing clients in capital markets transactions, including cross‑border debt and equity offerings, and mergers and acquisitions.
Ms. Marier’s clients have included AerCap, AngloGold Ashanti, Anheuser‑Busch InBev, Annington Homes, Costamare, DHT, Disney, the European Investment Bank, GasLog, Goldstory, HDFC Bank, Hepsiburada, INEOS Enterprises, Kaufman & Broad, Martin Marietta, Newcrest, Oddity, PAI Partners, Peugeot, RELX, Rogers Communications, Santander, Sappi, Star Bulk, Styrolution, THOM Group and US Foods. She has also represented leading financial institutions as underwriters and initial purchasers in various offerings.
Ms. Marier’s notable financing transactions include:
-
Investment grade debt offerings for AngloGold Ashanti, Disney, the European Investment Bank, Kraft Heinz, RELX and State Street
-
Liability management transactions for Disney and Kraft Heinz
-
Equity offerings for EDF, Peugeot and State Street
- High-yield debt offerings for Annington Homes, ASDA, Cerba, CGG, Financière Gaillon, Garfunkelux, Global Closure Systems, Goldstory, Kaufman & Broad, LeasePlan, Styrolution and THOM Europe
- High-yield debt acquisition financings in connection with:
- Altamir’s acquisition of THOM Group
- Permira’s acquisition of Lowell and of GFKL
- TDR Capital’s acquisition of LeasePlan
- JPW Industries’ acquisition of Baileigh
Ms. Marier’s notable M&A transactions include representing:
-
AngloGold Ashanti in its corporate restructuring and change to domicile in the United Kingdom and primary listing location to the NYSE
- Anheuser‑Busch InBev in the sale of its 54.5% equity stake in Coca‑Cola Beverages Africa to Coca‑Cola
- Banco Santander Río in its $1.4 billion acquisition of Citi Argentina’s on‑shore consumer credit card and consumer brokerage and retail banking businesses
- INEOS Enterprises in the $700 million acquisition of Cristal’s North American titanium dioxide business from Tronox
- Newcrest in its $2.8 billion acquisition of Pretivm
- Richemont in the proposed sale of a stake in YOOX Net‑A‑Porter to Farfetch
- Société Investissement Deconinck in the tender offer to acquire all shares not already held in Tarkett
Ms. Marier has been recognized for her work in capital markets by IFLR1000.
Ms. Marier received a B.A. magna cum laude from Yale College in 2006 and an LL.B. and B.C.L. from McGill University in 2010, where she was Editor‑in‑Chief of the Journal of Law and Health. Following her graduation, Ms. Marier served as a law clerk to Justice Morris Fish of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Ms. Marier joined Cravath in 2011 and was elected European counsel in 2019.
Ms. Marier’s clients have included AerCap, AngloGold Ashanti, Anheuser‑Busch InBev, Annington Homes, Costamare, DHT, Disney, the European Investment Bank, GasLog, Goldstory, HDFC Bank, Hepsiburada, INEOS Enterprises, Kaufman & Broad, Martin Marietta, Newcrest, Oddity, PAI Partners, Peugeot, RELX, Rogers Communications, Santander, Sappi, Star Bulk, Styrolution, THOM Group and US Foods. She has also represented leading financial institutions as underwriters and initial purchasers in various offerings.
Ms. Marier’s notable financing transactions include:
-
Investment grade debt offerings for AngloGold Ashanti, Disney, the European Investment Bank, Kraft Heinz, RELX and State Street
-
Liability management transactions for Disney and Kraft Heinz
-
Equity offerings for EDF, Peugeot and State Street
- High-yield debt offerings for Annington Homes, ASDA, Cerba, CGG, Financière Gaillon, Garfunkelux, Global Closure Systems, Goldstory, Kaufman & Broad, LeasePlan, Styrolution and THOM Europe
- High-yield debt acquisition financings in connection with:
- Altamir’s acquisition of THOM Group
- Permira’s acquisition of Lowell and of GFKL
- TDR Capital’s acquisition of LeasePlan
- JPW Industries’ acquisition of Baileigh
Ms. Marier’s notable M&A transactions include representing:
-
AngloGold Ashanti in its corporate restructuring and change to domicile in the United Kingdom and primary listing location to the NYSE
- Anheuser‑Busch InBev in the sale of its 54.5% equity stake in Coca‑Cola Beverages Africa to Coca‑Cola
- Banco Santander Río in its $1.4 billion acquisition of Citi Argentina’s on‑shore consumer credit card and consumer brokerage and retail banking businesses
- INEOS Enterprises in the $700 million acquisition of Cristal’s North American titanium dioxide business from Tronox
- Newcrest in its $2.8 billion acquisition of Pretivm
- Richemont in the proposed sale of a stake in YOOX Net‑A‑Porter to Farfetch
- Société Investissement Deconinck in the tender offer to acquire all shares not already held in Tarkett
Ms. Marier has been recognized for her work in capital markets by IFLR1000.
Ms. Marier received a B.A. magna cum laude from Yale College in 2006 and an LL.B. and B.C.L. from McGill University in 2010, where she was Editor‑in‑Chief of the Journal of Law and Health. Following her graduation, Ms. Marier served as a law clerk to Justice Morris Fish of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Ms. Marier joined Cravath in 2011 and was elected European counsel in 2019.
Education
-
LL.B., 2010, McGill University, Faculty of Law
-
B.C.L., 2010, McGill University, Faculty of Law
-
B.A., 2006, Yale Collegemagna cum laude
Clerkships
- Justice Morris Fish, Supreme Court of Canada
Admitted In
- New York
Rankings
IFLR1000
- Capital Markets: Equity – UK (2024, 2023)
Deals & Cases
May 15, 2023
AngloGold Ashanti’s Corporate Restructuring and Change to Domicile and Primary Listing Location
On May 12, 2023, AngloGold Ashanti, an independent, global gold mining company, announced that it has undertaken a comprehensive review of its domicile and listing structure and concluded that the most appropriate structure for AngloGold Ashanti Group is a UK corporate domicile with a U.S. primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and secondary listings on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (“JSE”) and A2X Markets (“A2X”) in South Africa and on the Ghana Stock Exchange (“GhSE”) in Ghana. Cravath is representing AngloGold Ashanti as U.S. counsel in connection with this matter.
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