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Publications
October 01, 2026
On September 29, 2026, the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance published Cravath’s latest quarterly newsletter on M&A, activism and corporate governance. The newsletter provides insight into practical points, key takeaways and relevant developments across the M&A, activism, tax, regulatory and corporate governance landscape during the second quarter of 2026. Contributors to this edition include partners Margaret T. Segall, Evan A. Hill, Matthew L. Ploszek, Kimberley S. Drexler and Adam M. Sanchez.
Publications
June 26, 2026
On June 24, 2026, the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance published Cravath’s latest quarterly newsletter on M&A, activism and corporate governance. The newsletter provides insight into practical points, key takeaways and relevant developments across the M&A, activism, restructuring, regulatory and corporate governance landscape during the first quarter of 2026. Contributors to this edition include partners Margaret T. Segall, Evan A. Hill, Matthew L. Ploszek, Kimberley S. Drexler and Adam M. Sanchez.
Firm News
June 11, 2026
Cravath named Aaron S. Cha and Joshua Kameel of counsels of the Firm, effective July 1, 2026.
Firm News
June 01, 2026
On June 1, 2026, Cravath announced that Michael Patrick Daly has joined the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner, following more than a decade of experience within the National Security Division (“NSD”) of the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”).
Activities
May 06, 2026
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.”
Publications
March 11, 2026
On March 10, 2026, the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance published Cravath’s latest quarterly newsletter on M&A, activism and corporate governance. The newsletter provides insight into practical points, key takeaways and relevant developments across the M&A, activism, tax, regulatory and corporate governance landscape during the fourth quarter of 2025. Contributors to this edition include partners G.J. Ligelis Jr., Evan A. Hill, Andrew M. Wark and Edward O. Minturn.
Publications
January 16, 2026
On January 15, 2026, the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance published Cravath’s latest quarterly newsletter on M&A, activism and corporate governance. The newsletter provides insight into practical points, key takeaways and relevant developments across the M&A, activism, restructuring, regulatory and corporate governance landscape during the third quarter of 2025. Contributors to this edition include partners G.J. Ligelis Jr., Evan A. Hill, Michael L. Arnold, Andrew M. Wark and Edward O. Minturn.
Firm News
November 20, 2025
Cravath has elected the following new partners, who will become members of the Firm on January 1, 2026:
Activities
July 02, 2025
On June 30, 2025, Cravath partner Korey Fevzi was named to Financial News’ “Fifty Most Influential Lawyers” list for 2025, which recognizes “senior lawyers in private practice in M&A, capital markets, financial regulation, and private markets across Europe, including the UK.” Honorees were selected through “extensive research,” considering candidates’ “influence in their respective fields, leadership within the sector, performance over the past year, and their potential to shape their businesses and/or the industry in the years ahead.”
Activities
June 27, 2025
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.
Firm News
June 20, 2025
Cravath has elected the following new partners, who will become members of the Firm on July 1, 2025:
Firm News
May 06, 2025
We are pleased to share the news that Cravath has completed the relocation of its London office to 100 Cheapside. All telephone numbers for Cravath contacts remain the same.
Firm News
February 24, 2025
On February 24, 2025, Cravath announced that Nicole M. Argentieri, who formerly served as Acting Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, will join the Firm as a partner.
Firm News
January 21, 2025
On January 21, 2025, Cravath announced that Andrew C. Finch, a leading antitrust lawyer who served as Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General and Acting Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division from 2017 to 2019, will join the Firm as a partner.
Activities
December 11, 2024
Cravath partner Arvind Ravichandran was featured as a guest on the December 10, 2024 episode of Slaughter and May’s podcast, “Tax News.” In the interview, Arvind discussed how, following the 2024 elections, a new Congress and executive may shape the passing and implementation of tax policy in the years to come. Arvind reviewed the U.S. legislative process, from committees to the use of the filibuster and budget reconciliation, to explain how changes might come about, and examined how businesses might prepare for potential changes in tax policy.
Firm News
November 14, 2024
Cravath named Saagar Kaul, April Michelle Kent, Dean M. Nickles, Nathan Noh and Patrick S. Taylor of counsels of the Firm, effective January 1, 2025.
Firm News
November 13, 2024
Cravath has elected six new partners.
Publications
October 10, 2023
On October 9, 2023, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “California Legislature Passes and Governor Newsom Signs Landmark California Climate Bills.” The memo examines the California legislature’s two recently passed climate disclosure bills, known respectively as the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act and the Climate‑Related Financial Risk Act, which were signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 7, 2023, and currently constitute the most extensive set of mandatory climate disclosures in the United States. The memo outlines key features of the bills, including their important differences from the SEC’s proposed climate rule, what specific details in the bills remain undefined or otherwise uncertain and next steps for companies to consider as they prepare for these disclosure obligations.
Deals & Cases
September 24, 2014
On September 18, 2014, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s decision dismissing an action against AWB Limited, the corporate successor to the Australian Wheat Board, which is now known as Agrium Asia Pacific Limited. The trial court’s decision is one of five dismissals -- and one of seven favorable court decisions -- Cravath obtained for AWB in actions related to the United Nations Oil-for-Food Programme since 2008.
Deals & Cases
March 13, 2014
On February 12, 2014, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas granted Cravath’s motion to dismiss with prejudice an action against AWB Limited, the corporate successor to the Australian Wheat Board, which is now known as Agrium Asia Pacific Limited. This is the fifth time Cravath has successfully represented AWB in a suit concerning the United Nations Oil-for-Food Programme (the “Programme”). This suit involves claims by a number of U.S. citizens who were allegedly injured in terrorist attacks. Plaintiffs assert that those attacks were funded by Saddam Hussein using illegal kickbacks that he received from participants in the Programme. Although AWB was not named as a defendant in the plaintiffs’ lawsuit, the individuals and entities that were named as defendants brought a third-party complaint against AWB and 61 other entities that also participated in the Programme. The third-party complaint asserts a claim for contribution against AWB and the other third-party defendants in the event the defendants in the underlying action are found liable to plaintiffs for violating the Antiterrorism Act (“ATA”).
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