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

American Axle’s Registered High‑Yield Senior Notes Offering

July 08, 2020

Cravath represented the underwriters, led by BofA Securities, Barclays, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan Securities and RBC Capital Markets, in connection with the $400 million registered high‑yield senior notes offering of American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., a global supplier to the automotive, commercial and industrial markets. The transaction closed on June 12, 2020.

The Cravath team included partner Stephen L. Burns and associates Ryan J. Patrone, Sarah K. Johnson, Eric S. Goodwin and Zoe E. Egelman on capital markets matters, and partner Christopher K. Fargo and associate Cecily Xi on tax matters.

Related Practices & Industries

  • Corporate
  • Capital Markets
  • Tax
  • Industrials and Chemicals

People

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
    Stephen L. Burns
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Retired Partner
    Email
    sburns@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1146
    vCard
    Download vCard

      Education

      • J.D., 1990, The University of Texas School of Law
        with Honors
      • B.B.A., 1987, University of Oklahoma
        with Distinction

      Related News & Insights

      Deals & Cases

      December 29, 2025

      Stewart Information Services Corporation’s Primary Common Stock Offering

      Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $148 million primary common stock offering of Stewart Information Services Corporation. Through its subsidiaries, Stewart Information Services Corporation provides title insurance and real estate transaction services. The transaction closed on December 12, 2025.

      Deals & Cases

      December 24, 2025

      Acushnet Company’s High‑Yield Senior Notes Offering

      Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $500 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior notes offering of Acushnet Company, a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Acushnet Holdings Corp., a global leader in the design, development, manufacture and distribution of performance‑driven golf products. The transaction closed on November 24, 2025.

      Deals & Cases

      December 17, 2025

      Smurfit Westrock’s Registered Senior Notes Offerings

      Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $800 million registered senior notes offering of Smurfit Westrock Financing DAC and the €500 million registered senior notes offering of Smurfit Kappa Treasury Unlimited Company, each a wholly owned subsidiary of Smurfit Westrock plc, one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of paper‑based packaging products. The notes are expected to be listed on Euronext Dublin. The transactions closed on November 21, 2025, and November 24, 2025, respectively.

      Deals & Cases

      December 16, 2025

      Graham Holdings Company’s Senior Notes Offering

      Cravath represented Graham Holdings Company in connection with its $500 million 144A/Reg. S senior notes offering. Graham Holdings Company is a diversified holding company whose operations include educational services, television broadcasting, manufacturing, healthcare, automotive dealerships and other businesses. The transaction closed on November 24, 2025.

      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.