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Artel’s Acquisition by Advanced Instruments

April 26, 2022

On April 26, 2022, Artel, a global leader in low volume liquid delivery measurement and quality assurance used throughout the life science industry, and Advanced Instruments, a leading manufacturer of analytical instruments and services for the clinical, biopharmaceutical and food & beverage sectors, announced the execution of a definitive agreement for Advanced Instruments to acquire Artel. Cravath is representing Artel in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team includes associates Richard E. Schwartz and Armin Hoss on M&A matters; senior attorney Kiran Sheffrin and associate Duncan H. Hardell on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associates Anna Mikaelyan and Molly E. Nichols on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate Pedraam Mirzanian on intellectual property matters; senior attorney Benjamin G. Joseloff, practice area attorney Nicole M. Peles and associate Stijn de Jong on regulatory matters; senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters; and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters.

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Eric W. Hilfers
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Executive Compensation and Benefits
Title
Partner
Email
ehilfers@cravath.com
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    Education

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

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    • New York
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    David J. Kappos
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    dkappos@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1168
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      Education

      • 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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      Benjamin G. Joseloff
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      Corporate
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      Partner
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      bjoseloff@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1810
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        • J.D., 2008, Stanford Law School
          Pro Bono Distinction
        • B.A., 2004, New York University
          Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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        • New York
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        Kiran Sheffrin
        Title
        Tax
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        Of Counsel
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        ksheffrin@cravath.com
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        +1-212-474-1842
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          • J.D., 2013, Brooklyn Law School
            magna cum laude
          • B.A., 2010, Wesleyan University

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          • New York
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          Nicole M. Peles
          Title
          Litigation
          Title
          Of Counsel
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          npeles@cravath.com
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          +1-212-474-1624
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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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            Annmarie M. Terraciano
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            Corporate
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            Senior Attorney
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            aterraciano@cravath.com
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            +1-212-474-1366
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              • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
                Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
              • M.S., 1994, University of Wisconsin - Madison
              • B.A., 1989, Wellesley College
                cum laude

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              • New York
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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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                • 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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