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The Snyder Family’s Pending Sale of the Washington Commanders to Josh Harris and Partners

May 12, 2023

On May 12, 2023, the Washington Commanders and a partnership led by Josh Harris announced they have entered into a purchase and sale agreement which calls for Harris and partners to acquire the Washington Commanders from the Snyder family. The agreement is subject to NFL approval as well as the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Cravath is representing the Snyder family in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Mark I. Greene, Aaron M. Gruber and Ryan J. Patrone and includes associates Marc Bode, Connor F. O’Neill, Brian E. Weinrib and Kiyon Hahm on M&A matters; partner Stephen M. Kessing and associate D. Ana Choi on financing matters; partners J. Leonard Teti II and Andrew T. Davis and associate Duncan H. Hardell on tax matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate Carys J. Webb on intellectual property matters; partner Jonathan J. Katz, practice area attorney Aaron S. Cha and associate Brendon J. Rivard on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Margaret T. Segall and of counsel Jesse M. Weiss on regulatory matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. Sarah R. Brathwaite also worked on intellectual property matters.

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Mark I. Greene
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Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
mgreene@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1150
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    • J.D., 1993, University of Pennsylvania Law School
    • B.A., 1989, Cornell University

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    • New York
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    Aaron M. Gruber
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    agruber@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1456
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      • J.D., 2007, Stanford Law School
        Order of the Coif
      • M.Phil., 2004, University of Cambridge
        Gates Cambridge Scholar
      • B.S., 2003, Yale College
        summa cum laude

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      • New York
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      Ryan J. Patrone
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      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      rpatrone@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1280
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        • J.D., 2015, New York University School of Law
          Order of the Coif; Florence Allen Scholar, magna cum laude
        • B.S., 2012, University of Florida
          summa cum laude

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        • New York
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        Stephen M. Kessing
        Title
        Corporate
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        skessing@cravath.com
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        +1-212-474-1152
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          • J.D., 2005, Duke Law School
            Order of the Coif, magna cum laude
          • M.B.A., 2001, University of Southern California
          • B.S., 1995, Miami University of Ohio

          Admitted In

          • New York
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          J. Leonard Teti II
          Title
          Tax
          Title
          Partner
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          lteti@cravath.com
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          +1-212-474-1896
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            • J.D., 2005, University of Virginia School of Law
              Order of the Coif
            • A.B., 1999, Princeton University
              with Honors

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            • New York
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            Andrew T. Davis
            Title
            Tax
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            Partner
            Email
            adavis@cravath.com
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            +1-212-474-1272
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              • LL.M., 2020, New York University School of Law
              • J.D., 2014, Stanford Law School
              • A.B., 2010, Princeton University

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              • New York
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              David J. Kappos
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              Corporate
              Title
              Partner
              Email
              dkappos@cravath.com
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              +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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                Jonathan J. Katz
                Title
                Executive Compensation and Benefits
                Title
                Partner
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                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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                  Margaret T. Segall
                  Title
                  Litigation
                  Title
                  Partner
                  Email
                  msegall@cravath.com
                  Phone
                  +1-212-474-1231
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                    • J.D., 2008, Harvard Law School
                      cum laude
                    • A.B., 2003, Harvard College
                      magna cum laude

                    Admitted In

                    • New York
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                    Jesse M. Weiss
                    Title
                    Litigation
                    Title
                    Partner
                    Email
                    jweiss@cravath.com
                    Phone
                    +1-212-474-1421
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                      • J.D., 2008, Georgetown University Law Center
                        magna cum laude
                      • B.A., 2003, University of Maryland

                      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
                        Name
                        D. Ana Choi
                        Title
                        Corporate
                        Title
                        Of Counsel
                        Email
                        achoi@cravath.com
                        Phone
                        +1-212-474-1192
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                          Education

                          • J.D., 2016, Harvard Law School
                            magna cum laude
                          • A.B., 2013, Harvard College
                            magna cum laude

                          Admitted In

                          • New York
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                          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
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                            Brian M. Budnick
                            Title
                            Corporate
                            Title
                            Practice Area Attorney
                            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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