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Activities

June 27, 2025

Arvind Ravichandran Joins Slaughter and May’s Podcast to Discuss Tax Impact of Congressional Legislation

Cravath partner Arvind Ravichandran was featured as a guest on the June 27, 2025 episode of Slaughter and May’s podcast, “Tax News.” In the interview, Arvind discussed key tax aspects in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” that is currently working its way through Congress, including expected domestic and international tax changes, potential impacts on markets and key open items as the legislation moves towards passage.

Deals & Cases

June 27, 2025

Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited’s Fixed‑Rate Reset Subordinated Notes Offering

Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $400 million fixed‑rate reset subordinated notes offering of Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited, a global specialty insurer that leverages strategic partnerships to offer innovative and tailored insurance solutions. The transaction closed on June 13, 2025.

Activities

June 26, 2025

Brittany Sukiennik and Ben Joseloff Speak at the 30th Annual Stanford Directors’ College

Cravath partners Brittany L. Sukiennik and Benjamin G. Joseloff participated in the 30th Annual Stanford Directors’ College, which was held from June 23‑25, 2025, at Stanford Law School. The program addressed a broad range of problems that confront modern boards, including the board’s role in setting business strategy, CEO succession, techniques for controlling legal liability, challenges posed by activist investors, boardroom dynamics and contemporary challenges, including the state of the macroeconomy, the politicization of the corporation and emerging ransomware and cybersecurity threats.

Publications

June 25, 2025

Nick Dorsey, Ryan Patrone, Kelly Smercina and Margaret Rallings Contribute to the 2025 Chambers Acquisition Finance Guide

Cravath partner Nicholas A. Dorsey served as the co‑editor of the 2025 edition of the Chambers Acquisition Finance Guide, which is part of the publisher’s Global Practice Guide series. Nick also co‑authored, along with Cravath partners Ryan J. Patrone, Kelly M. Smercina and Margaret R. M. Rallings, the U.S. chapter of the guide.

Deals & Cases

June 23, 2025

Illumina’s Acquisition of SomaLogic

On June 23, 2025, Illumina, Inc. (“Illumina”) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Standard BioTools under which Illumina will acquire SomaLogic, a leader in data‑driven proteomics technology, and other specified assets for $350 million in cash payable at closing, subject to customary adjustments, plus up to $75 million in near-term performance‑based milestones and performance‑based royalties. Cravath is representing Illumina in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

June 23, 2025

ODDITY Tech’s Exchangeable Senior Notes Offering and Capped Call Transactions

Cravath represented ODDITY Tech in connection with the $600 million Rule 144A exchangeable senior notes offering by Oddity Finance LLC, guaranteed by ODDITY Tech Ltd. and IM Pro Makeup NY L.P. Oddity Finance LLC is a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of ODDITY Tech, a consumer technology company building digital‑first brands for the beauty and wellness industries worldwide. In addition, Cravath advised Oddity Finance LLC in connection with capped call transactions entered into in connection with the offering. The transaction closed on June 12, 2025.

Deals & Cases

June 23, 2025

Toll Brothers’ Registered Senior Notes Offering

Cravath represented Toll Brothers Finance Corp. in connection with its $500 million registered senior notes offering, fully guaranteed by Toll Brothers, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries. Toll Brothers Finance Corp. is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Toll Brothers, Inc., which designs, builds, markets, sells and arranges financing for an array of luxury residential homes and communities. The transaction closed on June 10, 2025.

Deals & Cases

June 20, 2025

Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC’s Registered Notes Offering

Cravath represented Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC in connection with its $900 million registered notes offering. Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC is a holding company engaged primarily in railroad transportation through its ownership of its principal operating subsidiary, BNSF Railway Company. Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC is owned by Berkshire Hathaway. The transaction closed on June 6, 2025.

Firm News

June 20, 2025

Cravath Announces New Partners and Of Counsels

Cravath has elected the following new partners, who will become members of the Firm on July 1, 2025:

Deals & Cases

June 18, 2025

Cencora, Inc.’s $4.5 Billion Revolving Credit Facility

Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner in connection with a $4.5 billion revolving credit facility made available to Cencora, Inc., a leading global pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution services company, helping both healthcare providers and pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers improve patient access to products and enhance patient care. The transaction closed on June 4, 2025.

Activities

June 18, 2025

Cravath Tops 2026 Vault Law 100 Ranking of Most Prestigious Law Firms

In June 2025, Vault announced that Cravath was ranked No. 1 on its Vault Law 100, a ranking of the most prestigious law firms across the United States, for the tenth consecutive year. The results of the annual list are based on market feedback from more than 20,000 law firm associates collected over the course of the last year. In publicizing its results, Vault highlighted comments from survey respondents, who described the Firm as offering associates “meaningful, substantive work right away,” a “high level of direct partner interaction even at the most junior level,” “extensive and thorough” formal and informal mentorship, “unmatched prestige and the topmost level of training” and an “extremely cordial” culture which creates “natural camaraderie.” Vault noted the Firm’s influence on the industry, citing its consistent leadership in setting industry practices and standards, including in the area of hiring.

Publications

June 18, 2025

Following De Novo CFIUS Review, U.S. Government Approves Nippon Steel’s Proposed Acquisition of U.S. Steel with Potentially Groundbreaking Conditions

On June 17, 2025, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “Following De Novo CFIUS Review, U.S. Government Approves Nippon Steel’s Proposed Acquisition of U.S. Steel with Potentially Groundbreaking Conditions.” The memo examines a recently issued order approving the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel Corporation, the third‑largest domestic steel producer, by Nippon Steel Corporation, a global steelmaker headquartered in Japan.

Activities

June 18, 2025

Paul Zumbro Speaks at ABI’s 2025 New York City Bankruptcy Conference

On June 17, 2025, Cravath partner Paul H. Zumbro participated in the American Bankruptcy Institute’s 2025 New York City Bankruptcy Conference. The conference convened insolvency and restructuring professionals to discuss the challenges of the evolving insolvency landscape. Paul spoke on a panel entitled “Distressed Corporate Governance,” which reviewed current topics and challenges facing boards and other fiduciaries of distressed companies, including risks, pitfalls and best practices for directors, boards and their counsel, the potential impact of recent Delaware General Corporation Law amendments and other key trends and legal developments.

Deals & Cases

June 17, 2025

Coupang, Inc.’s $1.5 Billion Revolving Credit Facility

Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner in connection with a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility made available to Coupang, Inc., a leading global technology and commerce company providing retail, restaurant delivery, video streaming and fintech services to customers around the world under brands that include Coupang, Coupang Eats, Coupang Play and Farfetch. The transaction closed on June 2, 2025.

Deals & Cases

June 17, 2025

Galaxy Digital Inc.’s First SEC‑Registered Underwritten Offering of Class A Common Stock

Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $683.6 million registered underwritten offering of Class A common stock of Galaxy Digital Inc., a global leader in digital assets and artificial intelligence infrastructure, delivering enduring solutions that accelerate the future digital economy. This was Galaxy Digital Inc.’s first underwritten public offering of its Class A common stock as a listed company on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The transaction closed on June 3, 2025.

Deals & Cases

June 17, 2025

HSBC USA Inc.’s $1.25 Billion Registered Notes Offering

Cravath represented HSBC Securities and the other underwriters in connection with the $1.25 billion registered notes offering of HSBC USA Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, a global financial services company. The transaction closed on June 3, 2025.

Deals & Cases

June 17, 2025

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Registered High‑Yield Senior Notes Offering

Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $500 million registered high‑yield senior notes offering of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, one of the world's leading manufacturers of tires, engaging in operations in most regions of the world. The transaction closed on June 3, 2025.

Deals & Cases

June 13, 2025

Aggreko’s $1.4 Billion and €850 Million High‑Yield Senior Secured Notes Offering and $1.195 Billion Revolving Credit Facility

Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $1.4 billion and €850 million Rule 144A/Reg. S high yield senior secured notes offering of Albion Financing 1 S.à r.l and Aggreko Holdings Inc., subsidiaries of Albion Holdco Limited (“Aggreko”), for the purpose of repaying all of Aggreko’s outstanding senior secured notes and senior notes, paying a dividend and repaying certain preference shares. The offering closed on May 21, 2025.

Deals & Cases

June 13, 2025

Hess Midstream LP’s Registered Secondary Offering of Class A Common Stock

Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $559 million registered secondary offering of class A common stock of Hess Midstream LP, a fee‑based, growth‑oriented, limited partnership formed by Hess Midstream GP LP and Hess Infrastructure Partners GP LLC to own, operate, develop and acquire a diverse set of midstream assets and provide fee‑based services to Hess Corporation and third‑party customers. The transaction closed on May 30, 2025.

Activities

June 13, 2025

Lawdragon Names 18 Cravath Partners to Its Inaugural List of Global Leaders in Crisis Management

On June 13, 2025, Lawdragon announced the inclusion of 18 Cravath partners in its inaugural list of “500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management.” The list, assembled based on research and vetting by peers, recognizes “the world’s leading minds in the art of calming, managing, defusing and ‘handling’ matters that threaten an institution, whether a global corporation, powerful individual, nonprofit or other entity.” 

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