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Cravath Publishes Winter 2026 Issue of Alumni Journal

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Pitney Bowes’s Sale of Borderfree to Global‑e

June 21, 2022

On June 21, 2022, Pitney Bowes, a global shipping and mailing company, and Global‑e, a cross‑border end‑to‑end platform for brands and retailers, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Global‑e to acquire from Pitney Bowes the Borderfree cross‑border ecommerce solutions business. In addition, the companies will begin a strategic partnership and commercial relationship whereby Pitney Bowes will provide cross‑border ecommerce logistics services to Global‑e and its clients, and Pitney Bowes’s clients will receive access to cross‑border solutions on the Global‑e platform. Cravath is representing Pitney Bowes in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner Ting S. Chen and includes associates Cole DuMond and Peter Kim on M&A matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associate Molly E. Nichols on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate Carys J. Webb on intellectual property matters; associate Kyle R. Jorstad on tax matters; and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. J. Elizabeth Allan also worked on M&A matters.

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  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • IP and Strategic Tech Transactions
  • Tax
  • Technology
  • Retail
  • Transportation

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Name
Ting S. Chen
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
tchen@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1794
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    Education

    • J.D., 2006, Stanford Law School
    • A.B., 2003, Harvard College
      Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Cole DuMond
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    cdumond@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1216
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      Education

      • J.D., 2016, University of Pennsylvania Law School
        cum laude
      • B.S., 2013, Cornell University

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      • New York
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      Eric W. Hilfers
      Title
      Executive Compensation and Benefits
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      ehilfers@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1352
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        Education

        • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
          with Honors
        • A.B., 1995, Princeton University

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        • New York
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        David J. Kappos
        Title
        Corporate
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        dkappos@cravath.com
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        +1-212-474-1168
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          Education

          • J.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
          • B.S., 1983, University of California, Davis
            summa cum laude

          Admitted In

          • New York
          • California
          • District of Columbia
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          Brian M. Budnick
          Title
          Corporate
          Title
          Of Counsel
          Email
          bbudnick@cravath.com
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          +1-212-474-1914
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            Education

            • J.D., 2011, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
              cum laude
            • B.A., 2006, University of Virginia

            Admitted In

            • New York

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