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IBM’s Acquisition of Polar Security

May 17, 2023

On May 16, 2023, IBM announced it has acquired Polar Security, an innovator in technology that helps companies discover, continuously monitor and secure cloud and software‑as‑a‑service (SaaS) application data. Cravath is representing IBM in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner Claudia J. Ricciardi and includes foreign associate attorney Caroline Alexandra Forschbach and associate Luke A. Martin on M&A matters; partner J. Leonard Teti II, senior attorney Kiran Sheffrin and associate Christopher M. Winters on tax matters; partners Jonathan J. Katz and Amanda Hines Gold, senior attorney Sarah W. Colangelo and associate Bianca Hsing on executive compensation and benefits matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law on real estate matters. Shoumick M. Hasan also worked on M&A matters.

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Claudia J. Ricciardi
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
cricciardi@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1035
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    • J.D., 2015, Harvard Law School
      cum laude
    • B.A., 2012, University of Pennsylvania
      Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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    • 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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      Jonathan J. Katz
      Title
      Executive Compensation and Benefits
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      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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        Amanda Hines Gold
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        Executive Compensation and Benefits
        Title
        Partner
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        agold@cravath.com
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        +1-212-474-1110
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          • J.D., 2007, Arizona State University
            magna cum laude
          • B.S., 2001, University of Arizona

          Admitted In

          • New York
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          Kiran Sheffrin
          Title
          Tax
          Title
          Of Counsel
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          ksheffrin@cravath.com
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          +1-212-474-1842
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            • J.D., 2013, Brooklyn Law School
              magna cum laude
            • B.A., 2010, Wesleyan University

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            • New York
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            Sarah W. Colangelo
            Title
            Executive Compensation and Benefits
            Title
            Of Counsel
            Email
            scolangelo@cravath.com
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            +1-212-474-1254
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              Education

              • J.D., 2014, Georgetown University Law Center
                Order of the Coif, magna cum laude
              • B.A., 2007, Duke University
                Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

              Admitted In

              • New York
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              Joyce Law
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              Corporate
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              Senior Attorney
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              jlaw@cravath.com
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              +1-212-474-1066
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                • J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
                • B.Comm., 1994, University of Alberta
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                • New York

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