Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Logo
  • Practices
  • People
  • Careers
  • News & Insights
  • Practices
  • People
  • Careers
  • News & Insights
  • Our Story
  • The Cravath System
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Pro Bono
  • Alumni Journal
  • 200.Cravath

Cravath’s London Office Moves to 100 Cheapside

Read More

News & Insights

AerCap’s Acquisition of GE Capital Aviation Services

March 10, 2021

On March 10, 2021, AerCap Holdings N.V. (“AerCap”), a global leader in aircraft leasing, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with General Electric (“GE”) under which AerCap will acquire 100% of GE Capital Aviation Services, a GE business. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of AerCap and GE, GE will receive 111.5 million newly issued AerCap shares, $24 billion of cash and $1 billion of AerCap notes and/or cash. Cravath is representing AerCap in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Mark I. Greene and G.J. Ligelis Jr. and includes associates Douglas C. Dolan, Matthew L. Ploszek, Ryan J. Patrone, Samuel A. Blaustein and Michael A. Naclerio on M&A matters; partners Craig F. Arcella and Stephen M. Kessing, senior attorney Kimberly A. Grousset and associates Caroline H. Gieryn and Jarrod L. Hall on financing matters; partners Stephen L. Gordon and Christopher K. Fargo, senior attorney Andrew Carlon and associate Rory M. Minnis on tax matters; partners Christine A. Varney and Margaret T. Segall, practice area attorney Nicole M. Peles and associate Kolja I. Ortmann on regulatory matters; partner Matthew J. Bobby, practice area attorney Sarah W. Colangelo and associates Dixing Tang and Tiffany B. Wong on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate Daniel J. Etcovitch on intellectual property matters; senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters; and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. Paul A. Bryant, Armin Hoss and Caroline B. Shinkle also worked on M&A matters; Luke A. Martin also worked on financing matters; Malikah I. Williams also worked on regulatory matters; and Pedraam Mirzanian also worked on intellectual property matters.

Related Practices & Industries

  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Capital Markets
  • Banking and Credit
  • Tax
  • Antitrust
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • Intellectual Property
  • Environmental
  • Transportation
  • Industrials and Chemicals
  • Financial Services and Insurance

People

Photo
Name
Mark I. Greene
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
mgreene@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1150
vCard
Download vCard

    Education

    • J.D., 1993, University of Pennsylvania Law School
    • B.A., 1989, Cornell University

    Admitted In

    • New York
    Photo
    Name
    G.J. Ligelis Jr.
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    gligelisjr@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1892
    vCard
    Download vCard

      Education

      • J.D., 2009, Harvard Law School
        cum laude
      • A.B., 2006, Princeton University
        Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude

      Admitted In

      • New York
      Photo
      Name
      Douglas Dolan
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      ddolan@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1310
      vCard
      Download vCard

        Education

        • J.D., 2014, New York University School of Law
          magna cum laude
        • B.A., 2011, Cornell University

        Admitted In

        • New York
        Photo
        Name
        Matthew L. Ploszek
        Title
        Corporate
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        mploszek@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1744
        vCard
        Download vCard

          Education

          • J.D., 2014, University of Pennsylvania Law School
            cum laude
          • M.B.A., 2014, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
            Graduation with Honors
          • B.A., 2007, University of Notre Dame
            Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

          Admitted In

          • New York
          Photo
          Name
          Ryan J. Patrone
          Title
          Corporate
          Title
          Partner
          Email
          rpatrone@cravath.com
          Phone
          +1-212-474-1280
          vCard
          Download vCard

            Education

            • J.D., 2015, New York University School of Law
              Order of the Coif; Florence Allen Scholar, magna cum laude
            • B.S., 2012, University of Florida
              summa cum laude

            Admitted In

            • New York
            Photo
            Name
            Craig F. Arcella
            Title
            Corporate
            Title
            Partner
            Email
            carcella@cravath.com
            Phone
            +1-212-474-1024
            vCard
            Download vCard

              Education

              • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
                Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
              • B.A., 1995, Duke University

              Admitted In

              • New York
              Photo
              Name
              Christopher K. Fargo
              Title
              Tax
              Title
              Partner
              Email
              cfargo@cravath.com
              Phone
              +1-212-474-1236
              vCard
              Download vCard

                Education

                • J.D., 2006, Columbia Law School
                  Harlan Fiske Stone; Michael Lynne Scholar
                • B.A., 2003, Boston College
                  Honors Program, cum laude

                Admitted In

                • New York
                Photo
                Name
                Christine A. Varney
                Title
                Litigation
                Title
                Partner
                Email
                cvarney@cravath.com
                Phone
                +1-212-474-1140
                vCard
                Download vCard

                  Education

                  • J.D., 1986, Georgetown University Law Center
                  • M.P.A., 1982, Syracuse University
                  • B.A., 1977, State University of New York, Albany

                  Admitted In

                  • New York
                  • District of Columbia
                  Photo
                  Name
                  Margaret T. Segall
                  Title
                  Litigation
                  Title
                  Partner
                  Email
                  msegall@cravath.com
                  Phone
                  +1-212-474-1231
                  vCard
                  Download vCard

                    Education

                    • J.D., 2008, Harvard Law School
                      cum laude
                    • A.B., 2003, Harvard College
                      magna cum laude

                    Admitted In

                    • New York
                    Photo
                    Name
                    Matthew J. Bobby
                    Title
                    Executive Compensation and Benefits
                    Title
                    Partner
                    Email
                    mbobby@cravath.com
                    Phone
                    +1-212-474-1128
                    vCard
                    Download vCard

                      Education

                      • J.D., 2012, Harvard Law School
                        magna cum laude
                      • M.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
                      • B.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
                        Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

                      Admitted In

                      • New York
                      Photo
                      Name
                      David J. Kappos
                      Title
                      Corporate
                      Title
                      Partner
                      Email
                      dkappos@cravath.com
                      Phone
                      +1-212-474-1168
                      vCard
                      Download vCard

                        Education

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

                        Admitted In

                        • New York
                        • California
                        • District of Columbia
                        Photo
                        Name
                        Kimberly A. Grousset
                        Title
                        Corporate
                        Title
                        Of Counsel
                        Email
                        kgrousset@cravath.com
                        Phone
                        +1-212-474-1694
                        vCard
                        Download vCard

                          Education

                          • J.D., 1995, Harvard Law School
                            cum laude
                          • B.A., 1992, St. Bonaventure University
                            summa cum laude

                          Admitted In

                          • New York
                          Photo
                          Name
                          Nicole M. Peles
                          Title
                          Litigation
                          Title
                          Of Counsel
                          Email
                          npeles@cravath.com
                          Phone
                          +1-212-474-1624
                          vCard
                          Download vCard

                            Education

                            • J.D., 2010, New York University School of Law
                              cum laude
                            • A.B., 2007, Dartmouth College

                            Admitted In

                            • New York
                            Photo
                            Name
                            Sarah W. Colangelo
                            Title
                            Executive Compensation and Benefits
                            Title
                            Of Counsel
                            Email
                            scolangelo@cravath.com
                            Phone
                            +1-212-474-1254
                            vCard
                            Download vCard

                              Education

                              • J.D., 2014, Georgetown University Law Center
                                Order of the Coif, magna cum laude
                              • B.A., 2007, Duke University
                                Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

                              Admitted In

                              • New York
                              Photo
                              Name
                              Annmarie M. Terraciano
                              Title
                              Corporate
                              Title
                              Senior Attorney
                              Email
                              aterraciano@cravath.com
                              Phone
                              +1-212-474-1366
                              vCard
                              Download vCard

                                Education

                                • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
                                  Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                                • M.S., 1994, University of Wisconsin - Madison
                                • B.A., 1989, Wellesley College
                                  cum laude

                                Admitted In

                                • New York
                                Photo
                                Name
                                Brian M. Budnick
                                Title
                                Corporate
                                Title
                                Practice Area Attorney
                                Email
                                bbudnick@cravath.com
                                Phone
                                +1-212-474-1914
                                vCard
                                Download vCard

                                  Education

                                  • J.D., 2011, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
                                    cum laude
                                  • B.A., 2006, University of Virginia

                                  Admitted In

                                  • New York
                                  Photo
                                  Name
                                  Stephen L. Gordon
                                  Title
                                  Tax
                                  Title
                                  Retired Partner
                                  Email
                                  gordon@cravath.com
                                  Phone
                                  +1-212-474-9999
                                  vCard
                                  Download vCard

                                    Education

                                    • J.D., 1981, Harvard Law School
                                      cum laude
                                    • A.B., 1978, Cornell University
                                      cum laude

                                    Related News & Insights

                                    Deals & Cases

                                    April 15, 2025

                                    AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust’s Registered Fixed‑Rate Reset Junior Subordinated Notes Offering

                                    Cravath represented AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust in connection with its $500 million registered fixed‑rate reset junior subordinated notes offering. AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust are wholly owned subsidiaries of AerCap Holdings N.V., the global leader in aircraft leasing. The notes will be listed on the Irish Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on April 1, 2025.

                                    Deals & Cases

                                    January 27, 2025

                                    AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust’s $1.5 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering

                                    Cravath represented AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust in connection with their $1.5 billion registered senior notes offering. AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust are wholly owned subsidiaries of AerCap Holdings N.V., the global leader in aircraft leasing. The notes were listed on the Irish Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on January 13, 2025.

                                    Deals & Cases

                                    September 24, 2024

                                    AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust’s $2.4 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering

                                    Cravath represented AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust in connection with its $2.4 billion registered senior notes offering. AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust are wholly owned subsidiaries of AerCap Holdings N.V., the world’s largest independent aircraft leasing company. The transaction closed on September 10, 2024.

                                    Deals & Cases

                                    July 25, 2024

                                    AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust’s Registered Junior Subordinated Notes Offering

                                    Cravath represented AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust in connection with its $750 million registered junior subordinated notes offering. AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust are wholly owned subsidiaries of AerCap Holdings N.V., the world's largest independent aircraft leasing company. The transaction closed on July 11, 2024.

                                    Cravath Bicentennial

                                    Celebrating 200 years of partnership. In 2019, we celebrated our bicentennial. Our history mirrors that of our nation. Integral to our story is our culture.

                                    Explore

                                    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Logo
                                    • CONTACT US
                                    • OUR STORY
                                    • ALUMNI PORTAL
                                    • DISCLAIMERS & NOTICES

                                    Attorney Advertising. ©2025 Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP.