Cravath Recognized for its Lead in 2015 M&A Year‑End League Tables

Following a record‑setting year for M&A activity, Cravath was noted in media coverage for handling some of the largest M&A transactions of the year, totaling an aggregate value of over $900 billion. Features included an article published by The New York Times entitled “A Standout Year for Deals, in Volume and Complexity” and an article published by the Financial Times entitled “Dominant New York Corporate Law Firms Increase Market Share.”

High‑profile deals in which the Firm was involved included representing Anheuser‑Busch InBev in its acquisition of SABMiller; Shell in its acquisition of BG Group; 3G Capital and Heinz in the Kraft‑Heinz merger; Cigna in its merger with Anthem; Williams in its combination with Energy Transfer Equity; and Precision Castparts in its acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway.