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The Walt Disney Company’s $66 Billion Acquisition of Twenty‑First Century Fox, Inc.

December 14, 2017

On December 14, 2017, The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”) and Twenty‑First Century Fox, Inc. (“21st Century Fox”) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Disney to acquire 21st Century Fox, including the Twentieth Century Fox Film and Television studios, along with cable and international TV businesses, for approximately $66 billion. Immediately prior to the acquisition, 21st Century Fox will separate the Fox Broadcasting network and stations, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, FS1, FS2 and Big Ten Network into a newly listed company that will be spun off to its shareholders. Cravath is representing Disney in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner Faiza J. Saeed and includes associates Nicholas A. Dorsey, Daniel J. Cerqueira, Sandeep S. Chhabra and foreign associate attorney Joshua B. Whitford on M&A matters; partners Stephen L. Gordon and Lauren Angelilli, senior attorney Andrew Carlon and associates Ashley N. Elnicki, Peter W. Rogers and Joyce Y. Kim on tax matters; partners Jonathan J. Katz and Eric W. Hilfers and associate Daniel P. Herrmann on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate Nicholas Kypriotakis on intellectual property matters; and partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. Kevin P. Gibson, Shaylyn Harper, Samantha J. Ostrom and Julia H. Rhieu also worked on M&A matters.

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Faiza J. Saeed
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Partner
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    • J.D., 1991, Harvard Law School
      magna cum laude
    • B.A., 1987, University of California, Berkeley
      with Highest Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa

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    • New York
    • California (Inactive)
    • District of Columbia (Inactive)
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    Lauren Angelilli
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    Tax
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    Partner
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    langelilli@cravath.com
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      • J.D., 2000, Harvard Law School
        cum laude
      • B.S., 1996, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
        magna cum laude

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      Jonathan J. Katz
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      Executive Compensation and Benefits
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      Partner
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      jkatz@cravath.com
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        • LL.M., 2013, New York University School of Law
        • J.D., 2007, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
          Order of the Coif, Dean's Distinguished Scholar, summa cum laude
        • B.S., 2003, Cornell University

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        Eric W. Hilfers
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          • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
            with Honors
          • A.B., 1995, Princeton University

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          David J. Kappos
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            • J.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
            • B.S., 1983, University of California, Davis
              summa cum laude

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            • District of Columbia
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            Matthew Morreale
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              • J.D., 1997, Columbia Law School
                Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
              • M.S., 1994, University of Pennsylvania
              • B.A., 1990, University of Pennsylvania
              • B.A.S., 1990, University of Pennsylvania

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              Nicholas A. Dorsey
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                • J.D., 2009, Cornell Law School
                  Order of the Coif, summa cum laude
                • M.Acc., 2006, Case Western Reserve University
                  summa cum laude
                • B.S., 2006, Case Western Reserve University
                  summa cum laude

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                Stephen L. Gordon
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                Tax
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                gordon@cravath.com
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                  • J.D., 1981, Harvard Law School
                    cum laude
                  • A.B., 1978, Cornell University
                    cum laude

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