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Montana Technologies’ Joint Venture with GE Vernova and Joint Commercialization Agreement Term Sheet with Carrier Global

January 29, 2024

On January 29, 2024, Montana Technologies LLC (“Montana Technologies”) announced an agreement to form a joint venture with GE Vernova, a global leader in electrification, decarbonization, and energy solutions, to incorporate GE Vernova’s proprietary sorbent materials into systems that utilize Montana Technologies’ patented AirJoule® dehumidification, air conditioning, and atmospheric water harvesting technology. The joint venture will exclusively manufacture and supply products incorporating the combined technologies to leading original equipment manufacturers and customers in the Americas, Africa, and Australia. Cravath is representing Montana Technologies in connection with the transaction.

On January 8, 2024, Montana Technologies separately announced entry into a binding term sheet related to a commercial collaboration with Carrier Global Corporation (“Carrier Global”), a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions. In connection with the commercial collaboration, Montana Technologies has, subject to the satisfaction of certain milestones, granted Carrier Global the exclusive right to commercialize its AirJoule® technology into HVAC equipment in the Americas for a period of three years. Cravath is representing Montana Technologies in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team representing Montana Technologies is led by partners David J. Kappos and Jin‑Kyu Baek and includes associates Harold C. King, Joanna N. Melnick and Nathaniel C. Pettit on corporate matters; of counsels Christopher P. Davis and Kathryn‑Ann Stamm and associate Joanne Dynak on intellectual property matters; partner Lauren Angelilli, of counsel Kiran Sheffrin and associate Clayton Hackney on tax matters; partner Amanda Hines Gold and associate Bianca Hsing on executive compensation and benefits matters; and partner Noah Joshua Phillips and of counsels Benjamin G. Joseloff and Nicole M. Peles on regulatory matters.

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David J. Kappos
Title
Corporate
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Partner
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dkappos@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1168
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    • J.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
    • B.S., 1983, University of California, Davis
      summa cum laude

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    • New York
    • California
    • District of Columbia
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    Jin-Kyu Baek
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    Corporate
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    Partner
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    jbaek@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1408
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      • J.D., 2015, Harvard Law School
      • A.B., 2008, Harvard College
        cum laude

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      • New York
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      Lauren Angelilli
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      Tax
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      Partner
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      langelilli@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1016
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        • J.D., 2000, Harvard Law School
          cum laude
        • B.S., 1996, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
          magna cum laude

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        • New York
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        Amanda Hines Gold
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        Executive Compensation and Benefits
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        Partner
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        agold@cravath.com
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          • J.D., 2007, Arizona State University
            magna cum laude
          • B.S., 2001, University of Arizona

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          • New York
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          Noah Joshua Phillips
          Title
          Litigation
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          Partner
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          nphillips@cravath.com
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          +1-202-869-7740
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            • J.D., 2005, Stanford Law School
              Winner, 2005 Marion Rice Kirkwood Moot Court
            • A.B., 2000, Dartmouth College
              Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude

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            • New York
            • District of Columbia
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            Benjamin G. Joseloff
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            Corporate
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            Partner
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            bjoseloff@cravath.com
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              • J.D., 2008, Stanford Law School
                Pro Bono Distinction
              • B.A., 2004, New York University
                Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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              • New York
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              Kathryn-Ann Stamm
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                • J.D., 2016, Cornell Law School
                • LL.M., 2016, City University of Hong Kong
                • Master II, 2016, University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
                • Master I, 2013, University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
                • LL.B., 2013, University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
                • LL.B., 2013, King's College London
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                • New York
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                Kiran Sheffrin
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                Of Counsel
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                ksheffrin@cravath.com
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                  • J.D., 2013, Brooklyn Law School
                    magna cum laude
                  • B.A., 2010, Wesleyan University

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                  • New York
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                  Nicole M. Peles
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                  Litigation
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                  npeles@cravath.com
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                  +1-212-474-1624
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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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