Four Decades for Justice
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 was recognized as a Law Firm of the Year by Law360 in 2021 and the Financial Times named Cravath the “Most Innovative Law Firm for Legal Expertise” in its 2018 North America Innovative Lawyers report, noting 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 was recognized as a Law Firm of the Year by Law360 in 2021 and the Financial Times named Cravath the “Most Innovative Law Firm for Legal Expertise” in its 2018 North America Innovative Lawyers report, noting 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
March 18, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.5 billion registered notes offering of HSBC USA Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, a global financial services company. The transaction closed on March 4, 2024.
Deals & Cases
March 15, 2024
Cravath represented Booking Holdings Inc. in connection with its €2.75 billion registered senior notes offering. Booking Holdings Inc. is a leading provider of online travel and travel‑related reservation and search services. The transaction closed on March 1, 2024.
Deals & Cases
March 15, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the €550 million registered senior notes offering of Kraft Heinz Foods Company, one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world at the time of the offering. The transaction closed on March 1, 2024.
Deals & Cases
March 15, 2024
Cravath represented SEGRO plc in connection with its private placement of approximately £907 million of new ordinary shares. SEGRO plc is a UK Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) and a leading owner, manager and developer of modern warehouses and industrial property. The shares will be listed on the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Paris. The transaction closed on March 1, 2024.
Deals & Cases
March 14, 2024
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $4.4 billion 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior secured notes offering of TransDigm Inc., a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components. The transaction closed on February 27, 2024.
Activities & Publications
March 18, 2024
On March 18, 2024, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “A Deeper Dive into the SEC’s Landmark Climate Disclosure Rules for Public Companies.” The memo examines in depth the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s recently adopted final rules requiring climate‑related disclosures for public companies. The memo outlines key takeaways of the final rules; the timeline for compliance; the background of the SEC’s focus on disclosure regarding climate change; the concept of materiality as used in the rules; the rules’ applicability to FPIs and other issuers; ongoing litigation challenging the validity of the rules; and next steps for public companies and their advisors to plan for compliance.
Activities & Publications
March 18, 2024
On March 14, 2024, Cravath hosted its 2024 Web3 Regulatory Forum at its offices in New York. The event brought together lawyers from the Firm, market participants, executives, investors and others for presentations by practitioners, current and former regulators, and interactive roundtables examining the most significant regulatory developments in the digital assets and Web3 space.
Activities & Publications
March 15, 2024
On March 14, 2024, Cravath partner Alyssa K. Caples participated in the 23rd Annual Institute on Securities Regulation in Europe, which was presented in London by the Practising Law Institute from March 13‑14, 2024. Alyssa co‑chaired a panel entitled “Capital Markets Developments – Future Trends & Practical Implications,” which reviewed best practices for reacting and responding to key capital markets developments such as proposed United Kingdom and European Union reforms to the listing regimes and digital bonds.
Activities & Publications
March 15, 2024
On March 13, 2024, Cravath partner Daniel J. Cerqueira participated in the International Bar Association’s 2024 Mergers and Acquisitions in Latin America conference, which was jointly presented by the IBA Latin American Regional Forum and the IBA Corporate and M&A Law Committee, and held in Miami, FL. Dan spoke on a panel entitled “Artificial Intelligence in the M&A Process: Contracts Preparation, Due Diligence and Responsibility for Lawyers Using AI,” which reviewed AI’s impact on the M&A process, including how AI can potentially streamline and enhance the contract drafting and review process, and may raise ethical and professional considerations for lawyers leveraging this advanced technology.
Activities & Publications
March 13, 2024
On March 12, 2024, Cravath partner Elad Roisman served as the keynote speaker in a webcast entitled “First Look at the SEC Climate Disclosure Rules,” which was hosted by PwC. During the webcast, Elad discussed how the SEC’s newly released climate disclosure rules will impact public companies and the importance of starting to prepare soon.
Deals & Cases
March 18, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.5 billion registered notes offering of HSBC USA Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, a global financial services company. The transaction closed on March 4, 2024.
Deals & Cases
March 15, 2024
Cravath represented Booking Holdings Inc. in connection with its €2.75 billion registered senior notes offering. Booking Holdings Inc. is a leading provider of online travel and travel‑related reservation and search services. The transaction closed on March 1, 2024.
Deals & Cases
March 15, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the €550 million registered senior notes offering of Kraft Heinz Foods Company, one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world at the time of the offering. The transaction closed on March 1, 2024.
Deals & Cases
March 15, 2024
Cravath represented SEGRO plc in connection with its private placement of approximately £907 million of new ordinary shares. SEGRO plc is a UK Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) and a leading owner, manager and developer of modern warehouses and industrial property. The shares will be listed on the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Paris. The transaction closed on March 1, 2024.
Deals & Cases
March 14, 2024
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $4.4 billion 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior secured notes offering of TransDigm Inc., a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components. The transaction closed on February 27, 2024.
Activities & Publications
March 18, 2024
On March 18, 2024, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “A Deeper Dive into the SEC’s Landmark Climate Disclosure Rules for Public Companies.” The memo examines in depth the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s recently adopted final rules requiring climate‑related disclosures for public companies. The memo outlines key takeaways of the final rules; the timeline for compliance; the background of the SEC’s focus on disclosure regarding climate change; the concept of materiality as used in the rules; the rules’ applicability to FPIs and other issuers; ongoing litigation challenging the validity of the rules; and next steps for public companies and their advisors to plan for compliance.
Activities & Publications
March 18, 2024
On March 14, 2024, Cravath hosted its 2024 Web3 Regulatory Forum at its offices in New York. The event brought together lawyers from the Firm, market participants, executives, investors and others for presentations by practitioners, current and former regulators, and interactive roundtables examining the most significant regulatory developments in the digital assets and Web3 space.
Activities & Publications
March 15, 2024
On March 14, 2024, Cravath partner Alyssa K. Caples participated in the 23rd Annual Institute on Securities Regulation in Europe, which was presented in London by the Practising Law Institute from March 13‑14, 2024. Alyssa co‑chaired a panel entitled “Capital Markets Developments – Future Trends & Practical Implications,” which reviewed best practices for reacting and responding to key capital markets developments such as proposed United Kingdom and European Union reforms to the listing regimes and digital bonds.
Activities & Publications
March 15, 2024
On March 13, 2024, Cravath partner Daniel J. Cerqueira participated in the International Bar Association’s 2024 Mergers and Acquisitions in Latin America conference, which was jointly presented by the IBA Latin American Regional Forum and the IBA Corporate and M&A Law Committee, and held in Miami, FL. Dan spoke on a panel entitled “Artificial Intelligence in the M&A Process: Contracts Preparation, Due Diligence and Responsibility for Lawyers Using AI,” which reviewed AI’s impact on the M&A process, including how AI can potentially streamline and enhance the contract drafting and review process, and may raise ethical and professional considerations for lawyers leveraging this advanced technology.
Activities & Publications
March 13, 2024
On March 12, 2024, Cravath partner Elad Roisman served as the keynote speaker in a webcast entitled “First Look at the SEC Climate Disclosure Rules,” which was hosted by PwC. During the webcast, Elad discussed how the SEC’s newly released climate disclosure rules will impact public companies and the importance of starting to prepare soon.
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