Cravath’s New York Office Moves to Two Manhattan West
From the construction of the American railroads in the nineteenth century to the launch of global media companies in the twenty‑first, Cravath has been at the center of many of the world’s most important transactions. The hallmark of our corporate practice is our ability to bring together all of the Firm’s disciplines in an integrated and collaborative approach.
Cravath’s distinctive and rigorous system of training enables our lawyers to develop experience in a diverse range of areas, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, banking and credit, regulatory matters, corporate governance and board advisory, intellectual property and financial restructuring and reorganization. Our generalist training and internal cohesion allow us to draw upon a unique depth of corporate expertise in a highly efficient and effective way, delivering exceptional value to our clients.
Our counsel extends to helping companies, boards and executives navigate the opportunities and challenges presented by emerging technologies and trends in a global economy. This includes data security and privacy, Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) concerns, environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations and other stakeholder engagement.
Our Corporate Department is a seven‑time winner of the Chambers USA Award for Excellence. Cravath has been recognized as a Law Firm of the Year by Law360 and the “Most Innovative Law Firm for Legal Expertise” by the Financial Times in its North America Innovative Lawyers report, which noted that the Firm “stood out for its persistence and ability to help define industries.” We have earned repeated praise from clients and the market:
Cravath’s distinctive and rigorous system of training enables our lawyers to develop experience in a diverse range of areas, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, banking and credit, regulatory matters, corporate governance and board advisory, intellectual property and financial restructuring and reorganization. Our generalist training and internal cohesion allow us to draw upon a unique depth of corporate expertise in a highly efficient and effective way, delivering exceptional value to our clients.
Our counsel extends to helping companies, boards and executives navigate the opportunities and challenges presented by emerging technologies and trends in a global economy. This includes data security and privacy, Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) concerns, environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations and other stakeholder engagement.
Our Corporate Department is a seven‑time winner of the Chambers USA Award for Excellence. Cravath has been recognized as a Law Firm of the Year by Law360 and the “Most Innovative Law Firm for Legal Expertise” by the Financial Times in its North America Innovative Lawyers report, which noted that the Firm “stood out for its persistence and ability to help define industries.” We have earned repeated praise from clients and the market:
Deals & Cases
October 18, 2024
On October 18, 2024, United States Cellular Corporation (“UScellular”) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Verizon Communications Inc. to sell a portion of the company's retained spectrum licenses for total consideration of $1 billion. Additionally, UScellular has entered into agreements with two other mobile network operators for the sale of other selected spectrum licenses. The transactions are part of the objective UScellular announced on May 28, 2024, to monetize the spectrum that was not included in the proposed sale to T-Mobile. Cravath is representing the independent directors of UScellular in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
October 17, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $600 million registered high‑yield notes offering of Murphy Oil Corporation, a worldwide oil and gas exploration and production company. The transaction closed on October 3, 2024.
Deals & Cases
October 17, 2024
Cravath represented the lead arrangers in connection with $2.05 billion of senior secured credit facilities made available to Terex Corporation in connection with its acquisition of Dover Corporation’s Environmental Solutions Group. The credit facilities consisted of a $1.25 billion term loan “B” facility and a $800 million revolving credit facility. Cravath also represented the initial purchasers in connection with a related $750 million high‑yield senior notes offering by Terex Corporation under Rule 144A and Reg S. The transactions closed on October 8, 2024.
Deals & Cases
October 16, 2024
Cravath represented Amentum Holdings, Inc. in connection with $4.6 billion of credit facilities established as part of the transactions relating to the spinoff by Jacobs Solutions Inc. of its Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber and Intelligence businesses and the subsequent merger of Amentum with the spun‑off business. Amentum Holdings, Inc. is the company resulting from the merger and is listed on the NYSE. The facilities consisted of a $3.75 billion term loan facility and $850 million revolving credit facility. The transactions closed on September 27, 2024.
Deals & Cases
October 11, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $9 billion registered senior notes offering of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, an industry leading technology company. Proceeds of the offering were used to finance the acquisition of Juniper Networks, Inc. The transaction closed on September 26, 2024.
Activities & Publications
October 18, 2024
On October 17, 2024, Cravath partner Elad Roisman participated in the Dallas Security Traders Association’s 2024 Texas Traders Convention. Elad spoke on a panel entitled “Industry Trends and Risks in 2024 and Beyond,” which reviewed topics impacting the financial services industry including SEC rules and judicial decisions.
Accolades
October 18, 2024
On October 18, 2024, Lawdragon announced the inclusion of 42 Cravath partners in its annual list of the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America.” The list recognizes lawyers in the areas of M&A, capital markets, corporate governance, finance, private equity and tax for their “can-do hustle and ability to move the needle with clients and firms themselves.”
Activities & Publications
October 08, 2024
On October 8, 2024, Cravath partner Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea participated in “Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2024,” a program presented by the Practising Law Institute in New York. Sasha delivered a presentation entitled “Antitrust Issues in Licensing,” which addressed antitrust issues that arise in connection with licensing of intellectual property and the antitrust analysis applicable to a variety of licensing practices and scenarios.
Activities & Publications
September 26, 2024
On September 26, 2024, Cravath partner Elad Roisman participated in Rosenblatt’s 17th Annual Global Exchange Leader Conference, which was held in New York City and convened senior executives from exchange groups, asset managers, proprietary‑trading firms, broker‑dealers and regulatory bodies along with other industry leaders. Elad spoke on a panel entitled “What to Expect After Election Day: The Outlook for Markets Policy,” which examined how the 2024 Presidential and Congressional elections could shape the regulatory outlook for the U.S. markets.
Activities & Publications
September 23, 2024
Cravath partners Alyssa K. Caples, Margaret T. Segall, Nicholas A. Dorsey, C. Daniel Haaren and Bethany A. Pfalzgraf spoke at the International Bar Association’s 2024 Annual Conference, which was held September 15‑20 in Mexico City and convened legal professionals from across the globe.
Deals & Cases
October 18, 2024
On October 18, 2024, United States Cellular Corporation (“UScellular”) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Verizon Communications Inc. to sell a portion of the company's retained spectrum licenses for total consideration of $1 billion. Additionally, UScellular has entered into agreements with two other mobile network operators for the sale of other selected spectrum licenses. The transactions are part of the objective UScellular announced on May 28, 2024, to monetize the spectrum that was not included in the proposed sale to T-Mobile. Cravath is representing the independent directors of UScellular in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
October 17, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $600 million registered high‑yield notes offering of Murphy Oil Corporation, a worldwide oil and gas exploration and production company. The transaction closed on October 3, 2024.
Deals & Cases
October 17, 2024
Cravath represented the lead arrangers in connection with $2.05 billion of senior secured credit facilities made available to Terex Corporation in connection with its acquisition of Dover Corporation’s Environmental Solutions Group. The credit facilities consisted of a $1.25 billion term loan “B” facility and a $800 million revolving credit facility. Cravath also represented the initial purchasers in connection with a related $750 million high‑yield senior notes offering by Terex Corporation under Rule 144A and Reg S. The transactions closed on October 8, 2024.
Deals & Cases
October 16, 2024
Cravath represented Amentum Holdings, Inc. in connection with $4.6 billion of credit facilities established as part of the transactions relating to the spinoff by Jacobs Solutions Inc. of its Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber and Intelligence businesses and the subsequent merger of Amentum with the spun‑off business. Amentum Holdings, Inc. is the company resulting from the merger and is listed on the NYSE. The facilities consisted of a $3.75 billion term loan facility and $850 million revolving credit facility. The transactions closed on September 27, 2024.
Deals & Cases
October 11, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $9 billion registered senior notes offering of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, an industry leading technology company. Proceeds of the offering were used to finance the acquisition of Juniper Networks, Inc. The transaction closed on September 26, 2024.
Activities & Publications
October 18, 2024
On October 17, 2024, Cravath partner Elad Roisman participated in the Dallas Security Traders Association’s 2024 Texas Traders Convention. Elad spoke on a panel entitled “Industry Trends and Risks in 2024 and Beyond,” which reviewed topics impacting the financial services industry including SEC rules and judicial decisions.
Accolades
October 18, 2024
On October 18, 2024, Lawdragon announced the inclusion of 42 Cravath partners in its annual list of the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America.” The list recognizes lawyers in the areas of M&A, capital markets, corporate governance, finance, private equity and tax for their “can-do hustle and ability to move the needle with clients and firms themselves.”
Activities & Publications
October 08, 2024
On October 8, 2024, Cravath partner Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea participated in “Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2024,” a program presented by the Practising Law Institute in New York. Sasha delivered a presentation entitled “Antitrust Issues in Licensing,” which addressed antitrust issues that arise in connection with licensing of intellectual property and the antitrust analysis applicable to a variety of licensing practices and scenarios.
Activities & Publications
September 26, 2024
On September 26, 2024, Cravath partner Elad Roisman participated in Rosenblatt’s 17th Annual Global Exchange Leader Conference, which was held in New York City and convened senior executives from exchange groups, asset managers, proprietary‑trading firms, broker‑dealers and regulatory bodies along with other industry leaders. Elad spoke on a panel entitled “What to Expect After Election Day: The Outlook for Markets Policy,” which examined how the 2024 Presidential and Congressional elections could shape the regulatory outlook for the U.S. markets.
Activities & Publications
September 23, 2024
Cravath partners Alyssa K. Caples, Margaret T. Segall, Nicholas A. Dorsey, C. Daniel Haaren and Bethany A. Pfalzgraf spoke at the International Bar Association’s 2024 Annual Conference, which was held September 15‑20 in Mexico City and convened legal professionals from across the globe.
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