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EchoStar Corporation’s $6 Billion Combination with DISH Network Corporation

August 08, 2023

On August 8, 2023, EchoStar Corporation and DISH Network Corporation (“DISH Network”) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for DISH Network to combine with EchoStar Corporation in an approximately $6 billion all-stock merger. Cravath is representing the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of EchoStar Corporation in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Mark I. Greene, Aaron M. Gruber and Jin-Kyu Baek and includes associates Ellen H. Park, Caroline B. Bowman and Chris Kim and foreign associate attorney Phoebe McGibbon on M&A matters; partners Joseph D. Zavaglia and Kelly M. Smercina and associate Ori Oren on financing matters; partner J. Leonard Teti II and associate Kyle R. Jorstad on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers, senior attorney Arian Mossanenzadeh and associate Kristin A. Sharman on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associates Carys J. Webb and David M. Ungar on intellectual property matters; partners Justin C. Clarke and Noah Joshua Phillips, of counsel Benjamin G. Joseloff and associates Lavinia M. Borzi and Maylynn Chen on regulatory matters; partner Matthew Morreale and associate Star S. Gulant on environmental matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorneys Brian M. Budnick and Lauren Piechocki on real estate matters. Gregg M. Rader also worked on tax matters.

Related Practices & Industries

  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Capital Markets
  • Banking and Credit
  • Tax
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • Intellectual Property
  • Environmental
  • Antitrust
  • Telecommunications
  • Technology
  • Media and Entertainment

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Mark I. Greene
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
mgreene@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1150
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    Education

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

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Aaron M. Gruber
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    agruber@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1456
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      Education

      • J.D., 2007, Stanford Law School
        Order of the Coif
      • M.Phil., 2004, University of Cambridge
        Gates Cambridge Scholar
      • B.S., 2003, Yale College
        summa cum laude

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Name
      Jin-Kyu Baek
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      jbaek@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1408
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        Education

        • J.D., 2015, Harvard Law School
        • A.B., 2008, Harvard College
          cum laude

        Admitted In

        • New York
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        Joseph D. Zavaglia
        Title
        Corporate
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        jzavaglia@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1724
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          Education

          • J.D., 2004, Brooklyn Law School
            Valedictorian, summa cum laude
          • B.B.A., 2001, College of Insurance
            cum laude

          Admitted In

          • New York
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          Name
          Kelly M. Smercina
          Title
          Corporate
          Title
          Partner
          Email
          ksmercina@cravath.com
          Phone
          +1-212-474-1133
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            Education

            • J.D., 2014, University of Michigan Law School
              Order of the Coif, summa cum laude
            • B.A., 2011, University of Notre Dame
              Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

            Admitted In

            • New York
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            Name
            J. Leonard Teti II
            Title
            Tax
            Title
            Partner
            Email
            lteti@cravath.com
            Phone
            +1-212-474-1896
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              Education

              • J.D., 2005, University of Virginia School of Law
                Order of the Coif
              • A.B., 1999, Princeton University
                with Honors

              Admitted In

              • New York
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              Eric W. Hilfers
              Title
              Executive Compensation and Benefits
              Title
              Partner
              Email
              ehilfers@cravath.com
              Phone
              +1-212-474-1352
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                Education

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

                Admitted In

                • New York
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                David J. Kappos
                Title
                Corporate
                Title
                Partner
                Email
                dkappos@cravath.com
                Phone
                +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

                  Admitted In

                  • New York
                  • California
                  • District of Columbia
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                  Name
                  Justin C. Clarke
                  Title
                  Litigation
                  Title
                  Partner
                  Email
                  jcclarke@cravath.com
                  Phone
                  +1-212-474-1184
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                    Education

                    • J.D., 2011, Columbia Law School
                      James Kent Scholar; Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                    • A.B., 2004, Bowdoin College

                    Admitted In

                    • New York
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                    Noah Joshua Phillips
                    Title
                    Litigation
                    Title
                    Partner
                    Email
                    nphillips@cravath.com
                    Phone
                    +1-202-869-7740
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                      Education

                      • J.D., 2005, Stanford Law School
                        Winner, 2005 Marion Rice Kirkwood Moot Court
                      • A.B., 2000, Dartmouth College
                        Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude

                      Admitted In

                      • New York
                      • District of Columbia
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                      Name
                      Benjamin G. Joseloff
                      Title
                      Corporate
                      Title
                      Partner
                      Email
                      bjoseloff@cravath.com
                      Phone
                      +1-212-474-1810
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                        Education

                        • J.D., 2008, Stanford Law School
                          Pro Bono Distinction
                        • B.A., 2004, New York University
                          Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

                        Admitted In

                        • New York
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                        Name
                        Matthew Morreale
                        Title
                        Corporate
                        Title
                        Partner
                        Email
                        mmorreale@cravath.com
                        Phone
                        +1-212-474-1534
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                          Education

                          • J.D., 1997, Columbia Law School
                            Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                          • M.S., 1994, University of Pennsylvania
                          • B.A., 1990, University of Pennsylvania
                          • B.A.S., 1990, University of Pennsylvania

                          Admitted In

                          • New York
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                          Name
                          Ellen H. Park
                          Title
                          Corporate
                          Title
                          Of Counsel
                          Email
                          epark@cravath.com
                          Phone
                          +1-212-474-1652
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                            Education

                            • J.D., 2017, Harvard Law School
                              cum laude
                            • B.A., 2013, University of California, San Diego

                            Admitted In

                            • New York
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                            Name
                            Arian Mossanenzadeh
                            Title
                            Executive Compensation and Benefits
                            Title
                            Senior Attorney
                            Email
                            amossanenzadeh@cravath.com
                            Phone
                            +1-212-474-1571
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                              Education

                              • J.D., 2013, University of Virginia School of Law
                              • B.A., 2008, University of Washington
                                with Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude

                              Admitted In

                              • New York
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                              Name
                              Joyce Law
                              Title
                              Corporate
                              Title
                              Senior Attorney
                              Email
                              jlaw@cravath.com
                              Phone
                              +1-212-474-1066
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                                Education

                                • J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
                                • B.Comm., 1994, University of Alberta
                                  Distinction

                                Admitted In

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

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

                                  Admitted In

                                  • New York
                                  Name
                                  Lauren Piechocki
                                  Title
                                  Corporate
                                  Title
                                  Practice Area Attorney
                                  Email
                                  lpiechocki@cravath.com
                                  Phone
                                  +1-212-474-1875
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                                    Education

                                    • J.D., 2012, Hofstra University School of Law
                                    • B.A., 2005, Syracuse University
                                      Dean's Scholar Maxwell Citizen Education Conference Scholar, cum laude

                                    Admitted In

                                    • New York

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