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Rogers’s CAD $26 Billion Acquisition of Shaw

March 15, 2021

On March 15, 2021, Canadian technology and media company Rogers Communications Inc. (“Rogers”) and Canadian connectivity company Shaw Communications Inc. (“Shaw”) announced that they have reached an agreement for Rogers to acquire all of Shaw’s issued and outstanding Class A Shares and Class B Shares in a transaction valued at approximately CAD $26 billion, inclusive of approximately CAD $6 billion of Shaw debt. Cravath is representing Rogers as U.S. corporate and financing counsel in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner Erik R. Tavzel and includes associate Megan M. Ji on corporate and M&A matters; and partners Michael S. Goldman and Joseph D. Zavaglia and associate Cole Dumond on financing matters.

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Joseph D. Zavaglia
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
jzavaglia@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1724
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    Education

    • J.D., 2004, Brooklyn Law School
      Valedictorian, summa cum laude
    • B.B.A., 2001, College of Insurance
      cum laude

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    • New York
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    Michael S. Goldman
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Retired Partner
    Email
    mgoldman@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-9999
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      Education

      • J.D., 1987, Fordham University School of Law
        cum laude
      • B.A., 1984, University of Pennsylvania
        cum laude

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