Cravath partner Lauren Angelilli and retired partner Michael L. Schler participated in “Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, Dispositions, Spin-Offs, Joint Ventures, Financings, Reorganizations & Restructurings 2026,” a program presented by the Practising Law Institute from October 20‑22, 2026 in New York. 

On October 20, 2026, Cravath and Stanford Law School co‑hosted a one‑day AI event at Stanford’s campus in Palo Alto, California. The day featured a program entitled “AI at an Inflection Point,” which examined the rapidly evolving global landscape for advanced AI, including the policy, national security, geopolitical and governance questions shaping its development and deployment. Cravath partner David J. Kappos delivered opening remarks and Cravath partner Ting S. Chen spoke in a fireside chat with Anthropic’s Chief Global Affairs Officer Tino Cuéllar. In addition, Cravath of counsel Scott B. Reents moderated a lunch conversation with authors Kevin Roose and Ethan Mollick in a session entitled “The Future and Business of AI,” which explored where AI is headed, what it means for work and society and how leaders should think about what comes next.

Cravath represented AerCap Funding Designated Activity Company in connection with its $1.5 billion registered senior notes offering. AerCap Funding Designated Activity Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of AerCap Holdings N.V., the global leader in aircraft leasing. The notes were listed on the Irish Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on October 7, 2026.

On October 20, 2026, Cravath and the Agentic Futures Initiative (“AFI”) hosted a discussion in Cravath’s New York office entitled “Agentic AI and the FTC: Competition, Consumer Protection & What’s Next,” which featured David Shaw, Principal Deputy Director of the FTC's Bureau of Competition and Levi Swank, Deputy Director for Litigation in the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. Cravath partner and former FTC Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips and AFI Executive Director Ryan Dattilo co‑moderated the discussion, which explored how agentic AI is reshaping markets, business practices and regulatory priorities at the FTC, as well as what companies should be considering as autonomous systems become more capable and widespread.

Cravath represented the underwriter in connection with the registered offering by an affiliate of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. of $254 million of common shares of TORM plc., one of the world’s largest maritime transporters of refined oil products. The shares were listed on the Nasdaq. The transaction closed on October 7, 2026.

Cravath represented the agent and lenders in connection with the unitranche and revolving credit facilities made available to finance Apax Partners’ acquisition of Techoraco, a leading global events platform for the digital infrastructure market, and Institutional Investor, a leading global capital introduction and intelligence platform of curated, event-based memberships.

On October 20, 2026, Alcon, a global leader in eye care, announced it has acquired Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Neurotech”), a company focused on developing innovative cell therapies for chronic and neurodegenerative eye diseases, for $550 million. Alcon may be required to make additional contingent payments, including upon the achievement of commercial milestones. This acquisition expands Alcon's retina portfolio with ENCELTO™, the first and only U.S. FDA-approved treatment for adults with idiopathic Macular Telangiectasia Type 2 (“MacTel”), a rare, progressive retinal disease that leads to irreversible central vision loss that has historically had no approved treatment options. Cravath represented Neurotech in connection with the transaction.

Dominic Robertson is a tax partner and the Head of the Tax Department at London-based law firm Slaughter and May. In this episode of On Tax, he and Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about the cultural congruence between the two firms and the similarities in how each approaches training young lawyers. They also discuss the ways in which business development is essentially grounded in relationship-building.

On October 19, 2026, Cravath partner David J. Kappos participated in Open Invention Network (“OIN”)’s inaugural OIN Connect 2026, which was held in San Jose, California. The event focused on how to stay innovative while minimizing IP risk in an era of exponential Open Source use. Dave delivered a keynote address entitled “IP World in a Time of Change – OIN’s Role in Sustained Long-term Patent Risk Mitigation.”

On October 16, 2026, Lawdragon announced the inclusion of 50 Cravath partners in its annual list of the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America.” The list, assembled based on research and vetting by peers, recognizes the lawyers in the areas of M&A, private equity, capital markets, finance, corporate governance, shareholder activism, tax, antitrust, regulatory, restructuring and energy who “close the transactions that remake industries, redraw markets and move trillions of dollars of value.”

On October 13, 2026, Cravath of counsel Lauren M. Rackow participated in the New York State Bar Association’s “Why Antitrust in Paris” program in Paris, France. The program provided advice and guidance to midlevel attorneys and law students on having a career in antitrust law. Lauren moderated a panel which discussed careers in antitrust law and cross-border collaboration and opportunities between New York and Paris.

On October 15, 2026, Cravath partner Ryan J. Wichtowski participated in the 7th Berkeley‑Tsinghua Transnational IP Conference, entitled “Transnational IP in an Age of AI and Global Competition” and hosted by the UC Berkeley Center for Law and Technology, the Berkeley Asia IP and Competition Law Center and Tsinghua University. The conference explored both the doctrinal challenges posed by advanced AI technologies and the practical realities facing innovative companies operating across jurisdictions. Ryan spoke on a panel entitled “IP Licensing and Commercialization: A U.S.‑China Comparative Perspective.”

Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $800 million registered senior notes offering of Hoffman Schroff Holdings, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of nVent Electric plc (“nVent”), a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. Net proceeds of the offering were used to finance nVent’s acquisition of Maverick Power, LLC. The transaction closed on September 29, 2026.

Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the registered $1 billion senior notes offering of Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., a leading technology services company and the largest IT infrastructure services provider in the world. The transaction closed on September 28, 2026.

Cravath is representing the mandated lead arrangers in connection with the committed debt financing made available to TDR Capital to finance its acquisition of OCU Group from Triton Partners. OCU Group is a leading energy transformation and critical infrastructure services platform. The proposed transaction is subject to receipt of customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

On October 8, 2026, Viatris Inc. (“Viatris”), a global healthcare company, and Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (“Pacira”), a leader in innovative non‑opioid pain therapies, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Viatris has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Pacira for $36.50 per share in cash, representing an aggregate equity value of $1.65 billion. Cravath is representing Viatris in connection with the transaction.

Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $2.6 billion 144A/Reg S. high‑yield senior notes offering of Alumina Pty Ltd and Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V., wholly owned subsidiaries of Alcoa Corporation, a global industry leader in the production of bauxite, alumina and aluminum products. Proceeds of the offering will be used to finance Alcoa Corporation's acquisition of the interests of South32 Limited in bauxite mine, alumina refinery and certain aluminum smelter operations. The transaction closed on September 23, 2026.

Cravath represented Rogers Communications Inc. in connection with its $1 billion registered fixed‑to‑fixed rate subordinated notes offering. Rogers Communications is one of Canada's largest providers of wireless communication services, including cable television, high‑speed internet and telephony services. The transaction closed on September 23, 2026.

On October 7, 2026, Cravath partner Tatiana Lapushchik participated in the American Bar Association’s NYC Commercial Finance Meeting. The event offered experts’ insights into the latest documentation trends of the U.S. corporate loan market and a deep dive into the negotiation of an intercreditor agreement in a bankruptcy context, as well as the ethics of negotiation. Tatiana spoke on a panel entitled “Loan Documentation: Market Trends and Selected Topics,” which examined “hostile” acquisition financings, spin‑off financings and digital infrastructure financings and compared documentation trends in broadly syndicated loans and private credit.

Cravath partners Alyssa K. Caples and Nicholas A. Dorsey participated in the International Bar Association’s 2026 Annual Conference, which was held from October 4‑9, 2026, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Alyssa co‑chaired a panel entitled “The Little Mermaid: Challenges in Cross‑Border Offerings,” which discussed the nature of the requirements and challenges that characterize cross‑border securities offerings and how best to deal with them. Nick spoke on a panel entitled “Directors in the Age of AI: Oversight and Risk in Closely Held Companies,” which examined how AI adoption is transforming operations, risk profiles and value creation in closely held companies and what boards must do in response.