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Vaxxinity, Inc.’s Initial Public Offering

November 29, 2021

Cravath represented Vaxxinity, Inc. in connection with its initial public offering. Vaxxinity is a U.S.‑based global biotechnology company pioneering a new class of immunotherapeutic vaccines to democratize health. Shares began trading on November 11, 2021 on The Nasdaq Global Market.

The Cravath team was led by partners Joseph D. Zavaglia and Nicholas A. Dorsey and included associates Virginia M. Anderson, Andrew J. Astore and Nicholas A. DiStefano on capital markets matters; partners John W. White and Michael L. Arnold and associates William D. Podurgiel and Ashley Gust on corporate governance matters; partner Christopher K. Fargo and associate Leon B. Dalezman on tax matters; partner Matthew J. Bobby, practice area attorney Arian Mossanenzadeh and associate Anna Mikaelyan on executive compensation and benefits matters; and partners David J. Kappos and Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea and associates Matthew L. Ploszek and Pedraam Mirzanian on intellectual property matters. Colin L. Harvey also worked on capital markets matters.

Related Practices & Industries

  • Corporate
  • Capital Markets
  • Corporate Governance and Board Advisory
  • Tax
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • IP and Strategic Tech Transactions
  • Emerging and Founder-Led Companies
  • Venture Capital & Growth Equity
  • Healthcare and Life Sciences
  • Technology

People

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Name
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

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Nicholas A. Dorsey
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    ndorsey@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1764
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      Education

      • J.D., 2009, Cornell Law School
        Order of the Coif, summa cum laude
      • M.Acc., 2006, Case Western Reserve University
        summa cum laude
      • B.S., 2006, Case Western Reserve University
        summa cum laude

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Name
      John W. White
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      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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        Name
        Christopher K. Fargo
        Title
        Tax
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        cfargo@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1236
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          Education

          • J.D., 2006, Columbia Law School
            Harlan Fiske Stone; Michael Lynne Scholar
          • B.A., 2003, Boston College
            Honors Program, cum laude

          Admitted In

          • New York
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          Name
          Matthew J. Bobby
          Title
          Executive Compensation and Benefits
          Title
          Partner
          Email
          mbobby@cravath.com
          Phone
          +1-212-474-1128
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            Education

            • J.D., 2012, Harvard Law School
              magna cum laude
            • M.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
            • B.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
              Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

            Admitted In

            • New York
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            Name
            David J. Kappos
            Title
            Corporate
            Title
            Partner
            Email
            dkappos@cravath.com
            Phone
            +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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              Name
              Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea
              Title
              Corporate
              Title
              Partner
              Email
              srosenthal-larrea@cravath.com
              Phone
              +1-212-474-1967
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                Education

                • J.D., 2010, Columbia Law School
                  Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                • A.B., 2007, Brown University

                Admitted In

                • New York
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                Name
                Matthew L. Ploszek
                Title
                Corporate
                Title
                Partner
                Email
                mploszek@cravath.com
                Phone
                +1-212-474-1744
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                  Education

                  • J.D., 2014, University of Pennsylvania Law School
                    cum laude
                  • M.B.A., 2014, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
                    Graduation with Honors
                  • B.A., 2007, University of Notre Dame
                    Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

                  Admitted In

                  • New York
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                  Name
                  William D. Podurgiel
                  Title
                  Corporate
                  Title
                  Partner
                  Email
                  wpodurgiel@cravath.com
                  Phone
                  +1-212-474-1628
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                    Education

                    • J.D., 2011, The University of Texas School of Law
                    • B.A., 2004, University of Pennsylvania
                      cum laude

                    Admitted In

                    • New York

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                    January 23, 2026

                    BitGo’s IPO

                    Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $212.8 million initial public offering of class A common stock of BitGo Holdings, Inc. (“BitGo”), a leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions for businesses, offering solutions including custody, wallets, staking, trading, settlement and digital asset management. The shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on January 23, 2026.

                    Deals & Cases

                    October 27, 2025

                    Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc.’s IPO

                    Cravath represented Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. in connection with its $950.29 million initial public offering of common stock. Alliance Laundry Holdings, an affiliate of BDT & MSD Partners, LLC, is the world’s largest designer and manufacturer of commercial laundry systems, serving a diverse range of global markets. The transaction closed on October 10, 2025.

                    Deals & Cases

                    February 12, 2025

                    Smithfield Foods, Inc.’s IPO

                    Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $521.7 million initial public offering of common stock of Smithfield Foods, Inc., an American food company and an industry leader in value‑added packaged meats and fresh pork. The shares were listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The transaction closed on January 29, 2025.

                    Deals & Cases

                    December 13, 2024

                    Groupe Dynamite, Inc.’s IPO

                    Cravath represented the underwriters, as U.S. counsel, in connection with the approximately C$313.6 million Rule 144A/Reg. S initial public offering of subordinate voting shares of Groupe Dynamite, Inc., a fashion house that operates retail stores and e‑commerce platforms under two complementary and spirited banners: Garage and Dynamite. The shares were listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on November 26, 2024.

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