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Paramount’s $108.4 Billion All‑Cash Tender Offer to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

December 09, 2025

On December 8, 2025, Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (“Paramount”), announced it has commenced an all-cash tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (“WBD”) for $30.00 per share in cash, equating to an enterprise value of $108.4 billion. Paramount’s proposed transaction is for the entirety of WBD, including the Global Networks segment. Cravath is representing Paramount in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Faiza J. Saeed, Daniel J. Cerqueira, Claudia J. Ricciardi, Alexander E. Greenberg and Minh Van Ngo and includes associates Temiloluwa A. Dele-Dare, Danielle A. Solaru, Colin L. Halvey and Joseph N. Kadoch on M&A matters; partners Andrew J. Pitts and C. Daniel Haaren and associates Courtney T. Seager, Alan J. Steiner, Sam Baucom and Sasha G. Savitsky on capital markets matters; partner George E. Zobitz and associate Ahra Cho on banking matters; partner Lauren Angelilli and associates Carlos Nicholas Obando and Carolyn Liziewski on tax matters; partner Jonathan J. Katz, senior attorney Aaron S. Cha and associate Caroline Wyatt on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea, of counsel Kathryn-Ann Stamm and associate Pierre Schlaefli on intellectual property matters; partners Andrew C. Finch and Noah Joshua Phillips, of counsel John F. Kendrick and associates Lauren N. Reisig and Jacob Freund on antitrust matters; partner Elad Roisman on regulatory matters; partners John W. White and Michael L. Arnold and of counsel Lisa M. Kohl on corporate governance matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorney Lauren Piechocki on real estate matters. Aaliyah Channer also worked on M&A matters, Han Wen Zhang worked on capital markets matters, Scarlett A. Neely worked on executive compensation and benefits matters and Nilofar Vakili worked on intellectual property matters.

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  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
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  • Corporate Governance and Board Advisory
  • Environmental
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Faiza J. Saeed
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Corporate
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Email
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    Education

    • J.D., 1991, Harvard Law School
      magna cum laude
    • B.A., 1987, University of California, Berkeley
      with Highest Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa

    Admitted In

    • New York
    • California (Inactive)
    • District of Columbia (Inactive)
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    Daniel J. Cerqueira
    Title
    Corporate
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    Partner
    Email
    dcerqueira@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1156
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      Education

      • J.D., 2013, Harvard Law School
        magna cum laude
      • B.A., 2010, Cornell University
        Phi Beta Kappa

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Claudia J. Ricciardi
      Title
      Corporate
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      Partner
      Email
      cricciardi@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1035
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        • J.D., 2015, Harvard Law School
          cum laude
        • B.A., 2012, University of Pennsylvania
          Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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        • New York
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        Alexander E. Greenberg
        Title
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        Partner
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        agreenberg@cravath.com
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        +1-212-474-1206
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          • J.D., 2017, Harvard Law School
          • B.A., 2012, Bates College

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          • New York
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          Minh Van Ngo
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          Corporate
          Title
          Partner
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          mngo@cravath.com
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          +1-212-474-1465
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            • J.D., 2001, Yale Law School
            • B.A., 1998, Duke University
              summa cum laude

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            • New York
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            Andrew J. Pitts
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            apitts@cravath.com
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            +1-212-474-1620
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              • M.B.A., 1995, Boston University
                with High Honors
              • J.D., 1994, Boston University School of Law
                summa cum laude
              • B.A., 1988, Trinity College

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              • New York
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              C. Daniel Haaren
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              Corporate
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              Partner
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              dhaaren@cravath.com
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              +1-212-474-1322
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                • J.D., 2012, New York University School of Law
                  Order of the Coif, Pomeroy Scholar, magna cum laude
                • B.A., 2009, Duke University

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                • New York
                Name
                George E. Zobitz
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                Partner
                Email
                jzobitz@cravath.com
                Phone
                +1-212-474-1996
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                  • J.D., 1995, New York University School of Law
                    with Honors, cum laude
                  • B.A., 1991, Franklin & Marshall College

                  Admitted In

                  • New York
                  Name
                  Lauren Angelilli
                  Title
                  Tax
                  Title
                  Partner
                  Email
                  langelilli@cravath.com
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                  +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

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                    • New York
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                    Jonathan J. Katz
                    Title
                    Executive Compensation and Benefits
                    Title
                    Partner
                    Email
                    jkatz@cravath.com
                    Phone
                    +1-212-474-1538
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                      • LL.M., 2013, New York University School of Law
                      • J.D., 2007, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
                        Order of the Coif, Dean's Distinguished Scholar, summa cum laude
                      • B.S., 2003, Cornell University

                      Admitted In

                      • New York
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                      Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea
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                      Partner
                      Email
                      srosenthal-larrea@cravath.com
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                      +1-212-474-1967
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                        • J.D., 2010, Columbia Law School
                          Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                        • A.B., 2007, Brown University

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                        • New York
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                        Andrew C. Finch
                        Title
                        Litigation
                        Title
                        Partner
                        Email
                        afinch@cravath.com
                        Phone
                        +1-212-474-1494
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                          Education

                          • J.D., 1997, University of Chicago Law School
                            High Honors
                          • M.A., 1994, University of California, Los Angeles
                          • B.A., 1991, University of California, Berkeley
                            High honors, Phi Beta Kappa

                          Admitted In

                          • New York
                          • California
                          • District of Columbia
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                          Noah Joshua Phillips
                          Title
                          Litigation
                          Title
                          Partner
                          Email
                          nphillips@cravath.com
                          Phone
                          +1-202-869-7740
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                            Education

                            • J.D., 2005, Stanford Law School
                              Winner, 2005 Marion Rice Kirkwood Moot Court
                            • A.B., 2000, Dartmouth College
                              Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude

                            Admitted In

                            • New York
                            • District of Columbia
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                            Elad Roisman
                            Title
                            Corporate
                            Title
                            Partner
                            Email
                            eroisman@cravath.com
                            Phone
                            +1-202-869-7720
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                              Education

                              • J.D., 2006, Boston University School of Law
                              • B.A., 2003, Cornell University
                                cum laude

                              Admitted In

                              • New York
                              • District of Columbia
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                              John W. White
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                              Corporate
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                              Partner
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                              jwhite@cravath.com
                              Phone
                              +1-212-474-1732
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                                Education

                                • J.D., 1973, New York University School of Law
                                  Order of the Coif, cum laude
                                • B.S., 1970, University of Virginia
                                  with Honors

                                Admitted In

                                • New York
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                                Michael L. Arnold
                                Title
                                Corporate
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                                Partner
                                Email
                                marnold@cravath.com
                                Phone
                                +1-212-474-1664
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                                  Education

                                  • J.D., 2013, Columbia Law School
                                    Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                                  • B.A., 2010, University of Chicago
                                    General Honors

                                  Admitted In

                                  • New York
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                                  Matthew Morreale
                                  Title
                                  Corporate
                                  Title
                                  Partner
                                  Email
                                  mmorreale@cravath.com
                                  Phone
                                  +1-212-474-1534
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                                    Education

                                    • J.D., 1997, Columbia Law School
                                      Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                                    • M.S., 1994, University of Pennsylvania
                                    • B.A., 1990, University of Pennsylvania
                                    • B.A.S., 1990, University of Pennsylvania

                                    Admitted In

                                    • New York
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                                    Kathryn-Ann Stamm
                                    Title
                                    Corporate
                                    Title
                                    Of Counsel
                                    Email
                                    kstamm@cravath.com
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                                    +1-212-474-1979
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                                      Education

                                      • J.D., 2016, Cornell Law School
                                      • LL.M., 2016, City University of Hong Kong
                                      • Master II, 2016, University Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
                                      • Master I, 2013, University Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
                                      • LL.B., 2013, University Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
                                      • LL.B., 2013, King's College London
                                        First Class Honors.

                                      Admitted In

                                      • New York
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                                      John F. Kendrick
                                      Title
                                      Litigation
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                                      Of Counsel
                                      Email
                                      jkendrick@cravath.com
                                      Phone
                                      +1-202-869-7726
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                                        Education

                                        • J.D., 2016, University of Virginia School of Law
                                          Order of the Coif
                                        • B.A., 2012, The College of William & Mary
                                          magna cum laude

                                        Admitted In

                                        • New York
                                        • District of Columbia
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                                        Lisa M. Kohl
                                        Title
                                        Corporate
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                                        Of Counsel
                                        Email
                                        lkohl@cravath.com
                                        Phone
                                        +1-202-869-7722
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                                          Education

                                          • J.D., 2010, American University Washington College of Law
                                            Dodd Toth Scholarship Recipient; Robert Woldow Memorial Scholarship Recipient, cum laude
                                          • B.A., 2006, University of Michigan

                                          Admitted In

                                          • District of Columbia
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                                          Name
                                          Joyce Law
                                          Title
                                          Corporate
                                          Title
                                          Of Counsel
                                          Email
                                          jlaw@cravath.com
                                          Phone
                                          +1-212-474-1066
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                                            Education

                                            • J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
                                            • B.Comm., 1994, University of Alberta
                                              Distinction

                                            Admitted In

                                            • New York
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                                            Name
                                            Aaron S. Cha
                                            Title
                                            Executive Compensation and Benefits
                                            Title
                                            Senior Attorney
                                            Email
                                            acha@cravath.com
                                            Phone
                                            +1-212-474-1944
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                                              Education

                                              • LL.M., 2013, New York University School of Law
                                              • J.D., 2012, Loyola Law School Los Angeles
                                              • B.S., 2004, University of California, San Diego

                                              Admitted In

                                              • New York
                                              • California
                                              Name
                                              Lauren Piechocki
                                              Title
                                              Corporate
                                              Title
                                              Practice Area Attorney
                                              Email
                                              lpiechocki@cravath.com
                                              Phone
                                              +1-212-474-1875
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                                                Education

                                                • J.D., 2012, Hofstra University School of Law
                                                • B.A., 2005, Syracuse University
                                                  Dean's Scholar Maxwell Citizen Education Conference Scholar, cum laude

                                                Admitted In

                                                • New York

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                                                August 07, 2025

                                                Paramount Global Completes Merger with Skydance

                                                On August 7, 2025, Paramount Global and Skydance Media (“Skydance”) announced the completion of their merger, creating a standalone global media and entertainment company, Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (“Paramount”). Paramount Class B shares will begin trading today on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under “PSKY.” Cravath represented the Paramount Special Committee in connection with the transaction.

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