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Honeywell’s $90 Billion Proposed Acquisition of United Technologies

February 26, 2016

On February 23, 2016, Honeywell confirmed it had made a proposal to acquire United Technologies Corporation for cash and stock with a value of approximately $90 billion. Cravath is representing Honeywell in connection with the proposed transaction.

The Cravath team is being led by partner Eric W. Hilfers on executive compensation and benefits matters, partners Steve L. Gordon and Lauren Angelilli on tax matters and partner Christine A. Varney on antitrust matters.

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  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
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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
    Name
    Lauren Angelilli
    Title
    Tax
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    langelilli@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1016
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      Education

      • J.D., 2000, Harvard Law School
        cum laude
      • B.S., 1996, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
        magna cum laude

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Name
      Christine A. Varney
      Title
      Litigation
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      cvarney@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1140
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        Education

        • J.D., 1986, Georgetown University Law Center
        • M.P.A., 1982, Syracuse University
        • B.A., 1977, State University of New York, Albany

        Admitted In

        • New York
        • District of Columbia
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        Stephen L. Gordon
        Title
        Tax
        Title
        Retired Partner
        Email
        gordon@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1999
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          Education

          • J.D., 1981, Harvard Law School
            cum laude
          • A.B., 1978, Cornell University
            cum laude

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