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GW Pharmaceuticals plc’s $7.2 Billion Acquisition by Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc

February 03, 2021

On February 3, 2021, GW Pharmaceuticals plc (“GW”) and Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (“Jazz”) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Jazz to acquire GW, a global leader in developing, manufacturing and commercializing novel, regulatory approved therapeutics from its proprietary cannabinoid product platform to address a broad range of diseases for $220.00 per American Depositary Shares (ADS), in the form of $200.00 in cash and $20.00 in Jazz ordinary shares for a total consideration of $7.2 billion. Cravath is representing GW in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner George F. Schoen and includes associates William F. Roegge, Dana Leshem and Fay E. Krewer on M&A matters; partner Jonathan J. Katz and associates Daniel P. Herrmann and Dixing Tang on executive compensation and benefits matters; partners Stephen M. Kessing, Michael E. Mariani and Matthew M. Kelly and associates Joseph A. Marshall and Carol S. Lin on financing matters; partner J. Leonard Teti II and associate Andrew T. Davis on tax matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate Daniel J. Etcovitch on intellectual property matters; partner Margaret T. Segall and practice area attorney Nicole M. Peles on regulatory matters; senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters; and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. Armin Hoss also worked on M&A matters; Sonia Katharani‑Khan also worked on tax matters; Laura S. Lee also worked on executive compensation and benefits matters; and Pedraam Mirzanian also worked on intellectual property matters.

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George F. Schoen
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    • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
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    • B.A., 1994, Cornell University

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    • New York
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    Jonathan J. Katz
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    Executive Compensation and Benefits
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      • LL.M., 2013, New York University School of Law
      • J.D., 2007, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
        Order of the Coif, Dean's Distinguished Scholar, summa cum laude
      • B.S., 2003, Cornell University

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      • New York
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      Stephen M. Kessing
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      Partner
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      skessing@cravath.com
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        • J.D., 2005, Duke Law School
          Order of the Coif, magna cum laude
        • M.B.A., 2001, University of Southern California
        • B.S., 1995, Miami University of Ohio

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        • New York
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        Michael E. Mariani
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          • J.D., 2009, Columbia Law School
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          • M.B.A., 2009, Columbia University
          • B.A., 2004, Tufts University
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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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            J. Leonard Teti II
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              • J.D., 2005, University of Virginia School of Law
                Order of the Coif
              • A.B., 1999, Princeton University
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              Andrew T. Davis
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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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                David J. Kappos
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                  • J.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
                  • B.S., 1983, University of California, Davis
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                  • District of Columbia
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                  Margaret T. Segall
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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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                      • 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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                      Senior Attorney
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                        • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
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                        • 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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                        Practice Area Attorney
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                          • B.A., 2006, University of Virginia

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