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From representing Charles Goodyear in the 1850s to advising Linde in its merger with Praxair, Cravath has maintained its position representing clients at the forefront of the industrials sector. The Firm also has extensive experience representing companies in virtually all areas of the chemicals industry, including the manufacture, distribution and sale of specialty, diversified and commodity chemicals.
Cravath’s corporate lawyers have represented industrials and chemicals clients in mergers and acquisitions, bank financings, securities offerings, financial restructurings and reorganizations and corporate board advisory matters. Our litigators are trusted advisors that routinely work with these clients on antitrust, intellectual property, general commercial, unfair competition, securities, class action, arbitration and other litigation matters.
In all matters, when necessary, clients benefit from the expertise of Cravath’s preeminent environmental and environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) practices. Our lawyers advise on complicated environmental issues as well as ESG reporting requirements and governance processes in the industrials and chemicals sectors.
Cravath’s corporate lawyers have represented industrials and chemicals clients in mergers and acquisitions, bank financings, securities offerings, financial restructurings and reorganizations and corporate board advisory matters. Our litigators are trusted advisors that routinely work with these clients on antitrust, intellectual property, general commercial, unfair competition, securities, class action, arbitration and other litigation matters.
In all matters, when necessary, clients benefit from the expertise of Cravath’s preeminent environmental and environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) practices. Our lawyers advise on complicated environmental issues as well as ESG reporting requirements and governance processes in the industrials and chemicals sectors.
Deals & Cases
May 13, 2024
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $2.75 billion 144A/Reg. S senior green notes offering of Smurfit Kappa Treasury Unlimited Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Smurfit Kappa Group plc, one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of paper‑based packaging products, with operations in Europe, Latin America, the United States and Canada. The notes were listed on the Global Exchange Market. The transaction closed on April 3, 2024.
Deals & Cases
May 07, 2024
On May 7, 2024, Ashland Inc. (“Ashland”), a global additives and specialty ingredients company, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its nutraceuticals business to Turnspire Capital Partners LLC. Cravath is representing Ashland in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
April 30, 2024
On April 29, 2024, Sensata Technologies Holding plc (“Sensata Technologies”), a global industrial technology company, announced that it has entered into a Cooperation Agreement with Elliott Investment Management L.P. (“Elliott”). The Cooperation Agreement contains customary standstill, voting and other provisions. Cravath is representing Sensata Technologies in connection with the agreement.
Deals & Cases
April 04, 2024
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $750 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior green notes offering of Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alcoa Corporation, a global industry leader in the production of bauxite, alumina and aluminum products. The transaction closed on March 21, 2024.
Deals & Cases
March 27, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $2.25 billion registered notes offering of L3Harris Technologies, Inc., a defense technology company that provides mission‑critical solutions for government and commercial customers worldwide. The transaction closed on March 13, 2024.
Accolades
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.
Accolades
February 08, 2024
On January 24, 2024, Cravath was featured by Law360 as a “Capital Markets Practice Group of the Year.” The profile highlighted the Capital Markets Practice’s representation of clients, including AngloGold Ashanti in its corporate restructuring and change to its domicile and primary listing location, the underwriters of L3Harris Technologies, Inc.’s $3.25 billion registered notes offering and the underwriter and the dealers of AmerisourceBergen’s $1.6 billion registered secondary common stock offering.
Accolades
June 23, 2023
Cravath partners Margaret T. Segall and Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea were named to Crain’s New York Business’s 2023 list of “Notable Women in Law,” published on June 20, 2023. The feature honors lawyers who have “performed consequential legal or pro bono work, served as mentors, promoted inclusivity and assumed leadership roles in civic or philanthropic endeavors.”
Accolades
January 20, 2023
On January 18, 2023, Cravath was featured by Law360 as an “M&A Practice Group of the Year,” receiving the distinction for the tenth time in twelve years. The profile highlighted the Firm’s role representing CyrusOne in its $15 billion acquisition by KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners, SMBC Aviation Capital in its $6.7 billion acquisition of Goshawk Aviation, and Johnson & Johnson in the planned separation of its Consumer Health Business.
Deals & Cases
May 13, 2024
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $2.75 billion 144A/Reg. S senior green notes offering of Smurfit Kappa Treasury Unlimited Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Smurfit Kappa Group plc, one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of paper‑based packaging products, with operations in Europe, Latin America, the United States and Canada. The notes were listed on the Global Exchange Market. The transaction closed on April 3, 2024.
Deals & Cases
May 07, 2024
On May 7, 2024, Ashland Inc. (“Ashland”), a global additives and specialty ingredients company, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its nutraceuticals business to Turnspire Capital Partners LLC. Cravath is representing Ashland in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
April 30, 2024
On April 29, 2024, Sensata Technologies Holding plc (“Sensata Technologies”), a global industrial technology company, announced that it has entered into a Cooperation Agreement with Elliott Investment Management L.P. (“Elliott”). The Cooperation Agreement contains customary standstill, voting and other provisions. Cravath is representing Sensata Technologies in connection with the agreement.
Deals & Cases
April 04, 2024
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $750 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior green notes offering of Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alcoa Corporation, a global industry leader in the production of bauxite, alumina and aluminum products. The transaction closed on March 21, 2024.
Deals & Cases
March 27, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $2.25 billion registered notes offering of L3Harris Technologies, Inc., a defense technology company that provides mission‑critical solutions for government and commercial customers worldwide. The transaction closed on March 13, 2024.
Accolades
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.
Accolades
February 08, 2024
On January 24, 2024, Cravath was featured by Law360 as a “Capital Markets Practice Group of the Year.” The profile highlighted the Capital Markets Practice’s representation of clients, including AngloGold Ashanti in its corporate restructuring and change to its domicile and primary listing location, the underwriters of L3Harris Technologies, Inc.’s $3.25 billion registered notes offering and the underwriter and the dealers of AmerisourceBergen’s $1.6 billion registered secondary common stock offering.
Accolades
June 23, 2023
Cravath partners Margaret T. Segall and Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea were named to Crain’s New York Business’s 2023 list of “Notable Women in Law,” published on June 20, 2023. The feature honors lawyers who have “performed consequential legal or pro bono work, served as mentors, promoted inclusivity and assumed leadership roles in civic or philanthropic endeavors.”
Accolades
January 20, 2023
On January 18, 2023, Cravath was featured by Law360 as an “M&A Practice Group of the Year,” receiving the distinction for the tenth time in twelve years. The profile highlighted the Firm’s role representing CyrusOne in its $15 billion acquisition by KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners, SMBC Aviation Capital in its $6.7 billion acquisition of Goshawk Aviation, and Johnson & Johnson in the planned separation of its Consumer Health Business.
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