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UScellular’s $4.4 Billion Sale of Wireless Operations and Select Spectrum Assets to T‑Mobile

May 28, 2024

On May 28, 2024, United States Cellular Corporation (“UScellular”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its wireless operations and select spectrum assets to T‑Mobile for a purchase price of $4.4 billion, including a combination of cash and up to approximately $2 billion of assumed debt. Under the terms of the agreement, T‑Mobile will acquire UScellular’s wireless operations and approximately 30% of its spectrum assets across several spectrum bands. In addition, T‑Mobile will enter into a new master license agreement with UScellular on more than 2,000 towers. The agreement follows a thorough strategic review process announced in August 2023 and has been unanimously recommended by the independent directors of UScellular and unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of UScellular. Cravath is representing the independent directors of UScellular in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner G.J. Ligelis Jr. and includes associates Joshua D. Santilli, Jessica E. Sandor, Mariel V. Mok and Jack F. Chen on M&A matters; partners Joseph D. Zavaglia and Douglas Dolan and associate Maurice Temming on financing matters; partner Ron Creamer and associate Michael Pelle on tax matters; associates Anna Mikaelyan and Caroline Wyatt on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea and associate Sarah R. Brathwaite on intellectual property matters; partner Matthew Morreale and associate Star S. Gulant on environmental matters; partner Matthew Morreale, senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorney Lauren Piechocki on real estate matters; and partner Michael L. Arnold, of counsel Lisa M. Kohl and associate Ashley Gust on corporate governance matters. Kenya Rowser also worked on intellectual property matters.

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G.J. Ligelis Jr.
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    • J.D., 2009, Harvard Law School
      cum laude
    • A.B., 2006, Princeton University
      Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude

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    • New York
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    Joseph D. Zavaglia
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    Partner
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    jzavaglia@cravath.com
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      • 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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      Douglas Dolan
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      Partner
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      ddolan@cravath.com
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        • J.D., 2014, New York University School of Law
          magna cum laude
        • B.A., 2011, Cornell University

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        • New York
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        Ron Creamer
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        Tax
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        Partner
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        rcreamer@cravath.com
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          • M.P.P.M., 1991, Yale University
          • J.D., 1991, Yale Law School
          • A.B., 1987, Princeton University

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          • New York
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          Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea
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          srosenthal-larrea@cravath.com
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            • J.D., 2010, Columbia Law School
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            • A.B., 2007, Brown University

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            Matthew Morreale
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              • 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

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              Joyce Law
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                • J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
                • B.Comm., 1994, University of Alberta
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                Lisa M. Kohl
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                  • 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

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                  • District of Columbia
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                  Lauren Piechocki
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                  Practice Area Attorney
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                    • J.D., 2012, Hofstra University School of Law
                    • B.A., 2005, Syracuse University
                      Dean's Scholar Maxwell Citizen Education Conference Scholar, cum laude

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                    • New York

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                    On June 4, 2025, Flowserve Corporation (“Flowserve”) and Chart Industries, Inc. (“Chart”) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a differentiated leader in industrial process technologies. The combined company is expected to have an enterprise value of approximately $19 billion based on the exchange ratio and the closing share prices for Flowserve and Chart as of June 3, 2025. Under the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of each company, at the closing of the transaction Chart shareholders will receive 3.165 shares of Flowserve common stock for each share of Chart common stock owned. Following the close of the transaction, Flowserve shareholders will own approximately 46.5% and Chart shareholders will own approximately 53.5% of the combined company, on a fully diluted basis. Cravath is representing Flowserve in connection with the transaction.

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