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Afterpay’s $29 Billion Acquisition by Square, Inc.

August 01, 2021

On August 1, 2021, Afterpay Limited and Square, Inc. announced that they have entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed under which Square has agreed to acquire all of the issued shares in Afterpay by way of a recommended court-approved Scheme of Arrangement. The transaction has an implied value of approximately $29 billion based on the closing price of Square common stock on July 30, 2021, and is expected to be paid in all stock. Cravath, together with Gilbert + Tobin, is representing Afterpay in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner Matthew M. Kelly and includes associates William F. Roegge, Richard E. Schwartz, Rachel L. Schlobohm, Temiloluwa A. Dele-Dare and Evan S. Gabor on corporate matters; partner Lauren Angelilli and associates Andrew T. Davis and Kyle R. Jorstad on tax matters; partner Matthew J. Bobby and associates Christopher C. Gonnella, Anna Mikaelyan and David Crampton on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate Carys J. Webb on intellectual property matters; partner Margaret T. Segall and practice area attorney Nicole M. Peles on antitrust matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. Malikah I. Williams also worked on antitrust matters.

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  • Emerging and Founder-Led Companies
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Matthew M. Kelly
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    • J.D., 2013, New York University School of Law
      John Norton Pomeroy Scholar; Benjamin Butler Scholar; Order of the Coif, magna cum laude
    • A.B., 2006, Dartmouth College
      cum laude

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    • New York
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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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      • New York
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      Andrew T. Davis
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      Tax
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      Partner
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      adavis@cravath.com
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        • LL.M., 2020, New York University School of Law
        • J.D., 2014, Stanford Law School
        • A.B., 2010, Princeton University

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        • New York
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        Matthew J. Bobby
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        Executive Compensation and Benefits
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        Partner
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        mbobby@cravath.com
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          • 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

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          David J. Kappos
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          Corporate
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          Partner
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          dkappos@cravath.com
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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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            • New York
            • California
            • District of Columbia
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            Margaret T. Segall
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            Litigation
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            Partner
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            msegall@cravath.com
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            +1-212-474-1231
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              • J.D., 2008, Harvard Law School
                cum laude
              • A.B., 2003, Harvard College
                magna cum laude

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              • New York
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              Nicole M. Peles
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              Of Counsel
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                • J.D., 2010, New York University School of Law
                  cum laude
                • A.B., 2007, Dartmouth College

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                • New York
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                Joyce Law
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                Senior Attorney
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                jlaw@cravath.com
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                  • J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
                  • B.Comm., 1994, University of Alberta
                    Distinction

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                  Brian M. Budnick
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                  Corporate
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                  Practice Area Attorney
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                  bbudnick@cravath.com
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                  +1-212-474-1914
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                    • J.D., 2011, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
                      cum laude
                    • B.A., 2006, University of Virginia

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                    • New York

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