On June 18, 2026, Lawdragon announced the inclusion of 12 Cravath partners in its annual list of the “500 Leading Global IP Lawyers.” The list, assembled based on research and vetting by peers, recognizes the lawyers “protecting innovation, defending brand integrity and leveraging the assets at the heart of their clients’ businesses.”

On June 19, 2026, Intellectual Asset Management ("IAM") published an article written by Cravath partner David J. Kappos, of counsel Kathryn-Ann Stamm and associate Sarah R. Brathwaite entitled "The Clock Is Already Ticking: A Practical Guide to Turning Your Patent into a Product." The article provides inventors with a roadmap for turning their patent rights promptly into commercial value, emphasizing the importance of early commercialization planning and thoughtful structuring of deal pathways and terms.

The 2026 edition of the Legal 500 United States ranked Cravath in the top tier nationally in 14 areas: Antitrust - Civil Litigation/Class Actions: Defense; Capital Markets: Debt Offerings (Advice to Issuers); Capital Markets: Debt Offerings (Advice to Underwriters); Capital Markets: Global Offerings (Advice to Issuers); Capital Markets: Global Offerings (Advice to Underwriters); Commercial Lending (Advice to Lenders); Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Transactional; Environment: Transactional; Financial Services Litigation; International Tax; M&A: Large Deals ($1bn+); M&A Litigation: Defense; Securities Litigation: Defense; and U.S. Taxes: Non‑contentious. In addition, 71 Cravath attorneys were individually recognized by Legal 500 United States this year.

On June 9, 2026, Cravath partner Elad Roisman participated in the Capital Markets Summit, which was hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness in Washington, D.C. The event brought together top congressional and regulatory leaders as well as financial sector executives to discuss how to bolster America’s capital markets and promote effective regulation. Elad, former Commissioner and Acting Chairman of the SEC, spoke on a panel entitled “The Future of American Capital.” 

On June 5, 2026, Lawdragon announced the inclusion of 22 Cravath partners in its annual list of the “500 X – The Next Generation.” The list, assembled based on research and vetting by peers, celebrates the “remarkable” lawyers who have “made their mark in fewer than 15 years in practice” and represent “the future of law.”

On June 4 and 5, 2026 Cravath partners John W. White and Jennifer S. Leete participated in the 44th Annual SEC and Financial Reporting Institute Conference, which is co‑sponsored by the University of Southern California’s Leventhal School of Accounting and Financial Executives International, in Los Angeles, California. The conference hosted industry leaders, accounting executives and policy setters, including the Chief Accountant of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Chairman of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, to discuss recent accounting, auditing and financial reporting issues. John is Chair of the Institute’s Advisory Council and former director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance; Jennifer is former associate director in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement.

The 2026 edition of Chambers USA ranked Cravath in the top tier nationally in seven areas: Antitrust; Capital Markets (Investment Grade Debt – Issuer Counsel); Capital Markets (Investment Grade Debt – Manager Counsel); Corporate Crime & Investigations (Highly Regarded); Corporate/M&A (The Elite); Securities (Regulation – Advisory); and Tax (Corporate & Finance). In New York, the Firm was ranked in the top tier in eleven areas: Antitrust; Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Highly Regarded); Corporate/M&A (The Elite); Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation; Environment (Mainly Transactional); Intellectual Property (Patent: Transactional); Media & Entertainment (Corporate); Litigation (General Commercial: The Elite); Litigation (Securities); Tax; and White‑Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Highly Regarded). Fifty‑one Cravath lawyers were ranked across nineteen practice categories.

On May 28, 2026, Cravath of counsel Kathryn-Ann Stamm was honored at The Legal Benchmarking Group’s Women in Business Law Americas Awards in New York, where she was recognized as the 2026 “North America Intellectual Property Rising Star.” Now in its 15th year, the Awards program recognizes leading legal practitioners who are breaking new ground in their areas of expertise.

On May 21, 2026, Cravath partner Evan A. Hill participated in the American Bankruptcy Institute’s 2026 New York City Bankruptcy Conference. The program, which featured insolvency and restructuring professionals from around the New York metro area, provided attendees with practical techniques and tips for meeting the challenges of today’s evolving insolvency landscape. Evan spoke on a panel entitled “Bankruptcy Sales: From Rocky Roads to Detours and Deals,” which discussed how creative bankruptcy strategies can help companies overcome substantial challenges and ultimately lead to successful outcomes.

On May 22, 2026, Lawdragon announced the inclusion of 19 Cravath partners in its annual list of the “500 Leading Global Litigators.” The list, assembled based on research and vetting by peers, celebrates the lawyers who dazzle with their fluency in law, language and global business alongside their commitment to the rule of law as a framework for addressing differences.

On May 19, 2026, Cravath partner Nicholas A. Dorsey participated in the International Bar Association’s 10th Global Entrepreneurship Conference: Legal Challenges in Closely Held Businesses: Strategies for Success and Sustainability, which was held May 17-19, 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Nick co-chaired a session entitled “Venture Capital: Traditional vs. Corporate Investment Approaches,” which explored the balance between financial return and strategic value, the differences in decision-making flexibility and how access to corporate and family office resources can shape both investment outcomes and innovation potential.

On May 17, 2026, Cravath partner David J. Kappos participated in the Best Practices in Intellectual Property 12th Annual Conference, which was hosted by Intellectual Property Resources in Tel Aviv and featured global decision‑makers and leading IP professionals to discuss global IP issues, trends and legislation. Dave served as one of the program’s co‑chairs and delivered opening remarks. He also participated in a fireside chat entitled “IP in the Geopolitical Race,” and spoke on a panel entitled “AI Issues in Strategic Agreements.” Dave also moderated a panel entitled “SEPs, Patent Pools and Platform Issues.”  

On May 8, 2026, Lawdragon announced the inclusion of 6 Cravath partners in its annual list of the “500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers.” The list, assembled based on research and vetting by peers, celebrates the lawyers who handle the most sensitive online threats to protect data and national security, fight for the digital rights of consumers against negligent companies and navigate the insurance, fintech and compliance aspects of complex tech transactions.

On May 4, 2026, Cravath partner Nicole M. Argentieri was featured in the American Bar Association’s Global Anti‑Corruption Committee monthly newsletter, which highlighted her tenure at the U.S. Department of Justice, including as Acting Assistant Attorney General and Head of the Criminal Division, as well as her current work advising boards and companies on an increasingly dynamic enforcement landscape. In the Q&A, Nicole discussed navigating heightened risks in anti‑money laundering and national security, noting that she strives to provide a practical perspective to clients so they can understand the shifts in enforcement priorities and resources at the DOJ. Reflecting on her career and her favorite historical figure, Abraham Lincoln, Nicole described the importance of resilience and investing in personal relationships to sustain a demanding legal career, advising junior attorneys that “to be good at your job, you must invest in your relationships and stay connected to the people and causes that matter most to you.”

On May 5, 2026, Cravath partner Elad Roisman was named to Washingtonian’s list of “Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2026,” which recognizes the “power players who work to understand and shape rapidly shifting priorities across the capital.” Elad was highlighted for his reputation and work in the Banking & Finance category.  Elad, who is a member of Cravath’s Corporate Governance and Board Advisory Practice and Financial Institutions Group, as well as head of the Digital Assets Practice, also shared the best career advice he ever received: “Go into every meeting expecting to learn something new and be impressed.”

Cravath partner David J. Kappos participated in “Innovation to Impact: IP as an International Growth Engine,” which was hosted by the Licensing Executives Society International from April 26‑29, 2026 in Dublin, Ireland. Dave spoke on a panel entitled “Innovation as a Driver for Business Growth,” which examined how IP is developed and managed within organizations, how its value and return on investment are demonstrated to senior leadership and how IP increasingly informs business planning and investment decisions. Panelists also discussed how these practices have evolved in recent years and what truly differentiates companies that successfully leverage IP to accelerate technology development and drive sustainable business growth.

On April 28, 2026, Cravath partner John W. White co‑moderated a program, hosted by the University of Delaware’s John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance, entitled “Shareholder Proposals at the Crossroads: Boards, ESG, and the Future of SEC Rule 14(a)‑8.” John, who has guided this series of Weinberg Center programs since its inception, led the discussion surrounding how directors, companies and proponents have navigated the Rule 14a‑8 arena during the current proxy season under the SEC staff’s new paradigm, as well as how boards have been addressing ESG issues in today’s environment.

Cravath of counsel Kathryn‑Ann Stamm participated in the African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative’s 2026 General Assembly, themed “Legacy,” which was held from April 15‑17 in Lusaka, Zambia. Kathryn‑Ann led a multi‑session learning lab entitled “Protecting What You Build: Turning Your Brand, Ideas & Knowledge Into Legacy Assets,” which guided entrepreneurs through how to identify, strengthen, and legally protect the intellectual property assets already embedded in their businesses, from brand names and creative content to trade secrets, customer data and online presence. Through hands‑on exercises and real‑world case studies, the learning lab equipped attendees with a practical toolkit, including strategies for trademark registration, copyright documentation, confidentiality agreements, and the responsible use of AI, empowering them to turn their brands, ideas, and knowledge into durable legacy assets. Kathryn‑Ann also facilitated a business dialogue entitled “If You Stepped Away Tomorrow: Getting What’s in Your Head Into Your Business,” which challenged participants to evaluate whether their critical business assets, such as their name and branding, recipes and formulas, operational processes, customer knowledge, and internet properties, are properly documented, organized and owned by the business itself rather than residing solely with the founder.

On April 21, 2026, Cravath partner John W. White participated in a Disclosure Effectiveness Roundtable, hosted by the Responsible Business Center at Fordham’s Gabelli School of Business in collaboration with Metrix Advisory. The invite‑only event discussed how companies, investors and regulators can work together to improve clarity, enhance decision‑usefulness and support trust in capital markets while maintaining transparency. The session convened investors, preparers, board members, auditors, regulators and standard setters to examine the causes of ineffective disclosures and explore practical ideas to improve corporate reporting in a rapidly evolving environment.

On April 17, 2026, Cravath of counsel Scott B. Reents participated in Stanford Law School’s Generative Legal 2026 conference in Palo Alto, California, which brought together senior in‑house counsel, law firm partners, technologists, investors and academics to explore how AI is reshaping legal practice. Scott spoke on a panel entitled “Impact of AI on the Legal Industry,” which discussed how generative AI is reshaping the talent pipeline and operating models in law. Panelists examined how junior attorneys will gain foundational experience with AI and how law firms and in‑house departments are adjusting their structures.