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Webster Financial Corporation’s Fixed Rate Reset Subordinated Notes Offering

September 25, 2025

Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $350 million fixed rate reset subordinated notes offering of Webster Financial Corporation, a bank holding company of Webster Bank, a commercial bank with a national bank charter focused on providing financial products and services to businesses, individuals and families. The transaction closed on September 11, 2025.

The Cravath team included partners Craig F. Arcella and Kelly M. Smercina and associates Daphne Fong and Tiancheng Lyu on capital markets matters; partner Arvind Ravichandran and associate Ruth Goldstein Schapiro on tax matters; partner Jonathan J. Katz and associate S. Celine Li on executive compensation and benefits matters; and associate Caroline B. Shinkle on bank regulatory matters.

Related Practices & Industries

  • Corporate
  • Capital Markets
  • Tax
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • Financial Institutions Group (FIG)
  • Financial Services and Insurance

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Craig F. Arcella
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Corporate
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Partner
Email
carcella@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1024
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    Education

    • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
      Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
    • B.A., 1995, Duke University

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    • New York
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    Kelly M. Smercina
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    Corporate
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    Partner
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    ksmercina@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1133
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      Education

      • J.D., 2014, University of Michigan Law School
        Order of the Coif, summa cum laude
      • B.A., 2011, University of Notre Dame
        Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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      • New York
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      Arvind Ravichandran
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      Tax
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      aravichandran@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1033
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        • J.D., 2012, Columbia Law School
        • B.A., 2009, Columbia College

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        • New York
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        Jonathan J. Katz
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        Executive Compensation and Benefits
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        Partner
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        jkatz@cravath.com
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        +1-212-474-1538
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          Education

          • 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

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          • New York

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          Deals & Cases

          August 03, 2026

          Neoen Finco Plc’s High‑Yield Green Senior Secured Notes Offering

          Cravath represented Neoen Finco Plc in connection with its €650 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield green senior secured notes offering. Neoen Finco Plc is a finance subsidiary of Neoen Limited, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies with expertise in solar, onshore wind power and battery storage. Neoen is a Brookfield Renewable Partners portfolio company. The transaction closed on June 18, 2026.

          Deals & Cases

          July 29, 2026

          Pasubio’s Senior Secured Notes Offering and New Revolving Credit Facilities

          Cravath represented the initial purchasers, arrangers and lenders in connection with the offering of €400 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes and new revolving credit facilities of Pasubio, a PAI Partners portfolio company and a leading global supplier of luxury and premium leather and textile materials. Proceeds of the offering were used to redeem Pasubio’s existing senior secured notes, repay drawings under its existing revolving credit facility, pay transaction fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes. The transaction closed on July 27, 2026. 

          Deals & Cases

          July 15, 2026

          Enstar Group Limited’s Fixed‑to‑Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Notes Offering and Concurrent Cash Tender Offer

          Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $500 million 144A/Reg. S fixed‑to‑floating rate junior subordinated notes offering of Enstar Group Limited (“Enstar”), a leading global (re)insurance group that offers innovative capital release solutions and specialty underwriting capabilities. Cravath also represented the dealer managers in connection with Enstar’s concurrent $500 million cash tender offer for a series of Enstar’s outstanding debt securities. The transactions closed on July 1, 2026.

          Deals & Cases

          April 28, 2026

          ERAC USA Finance LLC’s $3 Billion Notes Offering

          Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $3 billion 144A/Reg. S notes offering of ERAC USA Finance LLC, guaranteed by Enterprise Holdings, Inc., a leading global mobility solutions provider operating under the Enterprise Mobility corporate brand. The transaction closed on April 14, 2026.

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