On March 4, 2026, Bloomberg featured Cravath partner Faiza J. Saeed as a top dealmaker of 2025, with her advice on M&A deals totaling roughly $90 billion over that period making her their single highest ranked woman lawyer. The article highlighted her representation of the Paramount Special Committee in Paramount’s $28 billion merger with Skydance, of Wiz in its $32 billion acquisition by Google, of Disney in its successful proxy fight against Trian, and in 2026, of Paramount in its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

On February 11, 2026, Cravath was featured by Law360 as a “Competition Practice Group of the Year” in recognition of the Firm’s work on high‑stakes antitrust litigation and merger clearance. The profile highlighted the Firm’s trial victory for American Express, in which a jury unanimously found the company not liable for antitrust claims in a class action suit, and the successful dismissal of more than 50 lawsuits in MDL proceedings for Louis Dreyfus Co. The profile also recognized Cravath’s work for Epic Games, which includes securing a nationwide permanent injunction against Google after a trial victory that was later affirmed on appeal, and its representation of a Special Committee of Paramount Global’s board of directors in the company’s $28 billion merger with Skydance Media.

On March 3, 2026, Cravath partner David J. Kappos participated in the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore’s “International Tech & IP Disputes Exchange (‘I‑TIDE’) 2026 — AI and Cross‑Border Tech Disputes” in New York. The program focused on arising legal challenges in the age of AI, such as copyright infringement, patent eligibility and trade secret protection. Dave moderated a panel entitled “International Commercial Conflicts Involving AI: Navigating Procedural Intricacies,” which analyzed how disputes arising from artificial intelligence and intellectual property are best resolved in a global, digital environment.

On March 3, 2026, Cravath partner Evan A. Hill participated in Riveron’s “Navigating Corporate Governance in Today’s Evolving Business World” event in New York. Evan interviewed Jonathan Foster, founder and managing director of Current Capital Partners LLC, with the discussion covering important governance challenges facing boards of directors, including various issues in distressed situations.

On February 27, 2026, Lawdragon announced the inclusion of 17 Cravath partners in its second annual list of the “500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management.” The list, assembled based on research and peer nominations, recognizes the “best in class” at “calming, managing, defusing and ‘handling’ matters that threaten an institution, whether a global corporation, powerful individual, nonprofit or other entity.”

From February 26-27, Cravath partners John W. White, D. Scott Bennett and Justin C. Clarke participated in the Florida Bar’s 42nd Annual Federal Securities Institute and M&A Conference in Tampa, Florida. John moderated a panel entitled “Evolving Accounting and Auditing Focal Points in 2026,” which discussed best practices for interacting with the SEC staff, what lies ahead at the SEC, what’s new from FASB and the PCAOB’s new priorities and leadership. Scott moderated a panel entitled “Recent Developments in Digital Assets and Tokenization,” which explored the impact of tokenization, ETFs and digital asset treasury companies, new crypto legislation and what lies ahead. Justin moderated a panel entitled “Private Securities Litigation – 2025 Developments and Trends,” which analyzed trends in securities class action filings, case law updates and new and developing issues.

On February 24, 2026, Cravath partner David J. Kappos participated in Stanford University’s Rock Center for Corporate Governance’s “Lawyering in the Age of AI Series: Boardroom Playbook for AI” in Palo Alto, California. The session examined how legal risk and competitive advantage are increasingly being shaped in the boardroom as AI becomes embedded across products, operations and decision‑making. Dave offered insights into how lawyers are advising companies and boards on navigating AI‑related crises and capitalizing on AI‑enabled opportunities.

On February 24, 2026, Cravath partner Elad Roisman participated in the National Investment Company Service Association’s 2026 Strategic Leadership Forum, which was held from February 23‑25 in Miami, Florida. The event featured deep dive conversations on the topics of digital assets, AI, regulation, retirement innovation and the future of wealth platforms. Elad spoke on a panel entitled “The Shifting Rulebook: SEC Then & Now,” which reviewed the changes in SEC priorities, what’s to come and how to stay ahead of compliance challenges. 

On February 23, 2026, Crain’s New York Business featured Cravath partner Brittany L. Sukiennik in its 2026 list of “Notable Women in Law,” which recognizes “the women defining New York’s next era of law” and “leading the work that keeps systems functioning and rights protected.” Crain’s recognized Brittany, a member of Cravath’s Litigation Department, for her representation of clients including Xcel Energy in securing a favorable settlement before a trial related to the Colorado Marshall Wildfire, and Robinhood in securing the dismissal of antitrust and state law claims and defeating class certification of securities claims in the high‑profile “meme stock” litigation. The publication also highlighted Brittany’s active pro bono practice and work with Cravath’s Incarcerated Survivors Initiative.

On February 20, 2026, Lawdragon announced the inclusion of 8 Cravath partners in its annual list of the “500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers.” The list, assembled based on research and vetting by peers, recognizes lawyers who “are at the center of it all, protecting brands, advising on ownership rights and investments, and heading off legal and reputational risk for globally recognized individuals.”

On February 10, 2026, Cravath of counsel Scott B. Reents participated in the New York International Arbitration Center’s “AI & the Transformation of the Legal Profession: A Town Hall on How AI is Reshaping Practice, Training, Ethics, and the Business of Law” in New York. Panelists addressed the opportunities and the risks of AI, with a focus on how legal institutions can adapt responsibly while preserving human judgment, professional standards and public trust.

On February 12, 2026, Cravath partners D. Scott Bennett, Elad Roisman, Nicholas A. Dorsey and Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea were profiled in Lawdragon’s “Lawyer Limelight” series in connection with the Firm’s work for “companies at the forefront of innovation in digital assets, AI, fintech, biotech, media and emerging technologies.”

On February 12, 2026, Cravath partner D. Scott Bennett participated in The L Suite’s General Counsel Roundtable Dinner in New York. Scott moderated a discussion between chief legal officers and general counsels at high‑growth tech companies and venture funds on the topic “Legal as a Strategic Partner: Best Practices for Contracts and Product‑Related Matters.”

On February 7, 2026, Cravath of counsel Kathryn‑Ann Stamm participated in the New York regional round of the Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition, hosted by the International Trademark Association. Kathryn‑Ann served as a judge for the event, where she evaluated the oral arguments presented by each team. The competition introduces law students to important issues arising in U.S. trademark law and real‑world practice, with this year’s problem focused on damages and whether courts may reach profits of non‑party affiliates, raising corporate‑entity and legal‑structuring questions.

On February 6, 2026, Lawdragon named Cravath partners William V. Fogg and Lauren Angelilli to its annual list of Lawdragon Legends, which this year recognizes 22 lawyers nationwide who have been repeatedly featured among Lawdragon’s list of the “500 Leading Lawyers in America.” The list recognizes the lawyers who “contribute to their firm, the profession and to life in meaningful and dimensional ways.”

On February 3, 2026, Cravath partner Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea participated in The L Suite’s General Counsel Roundtable Dinner in San Francisco, California. Sasha co‑led discussion around the topic “Rebuilding Contracting Strategy for AI: Risk Allocation and Accountability,” which explored how legal teams are adapting frameworks to address emerging opportunities and risks presented by AI.

On February 5, 2026, Cravath partner Evan A. Hill participated in “Hot Topics in Bankruptcy,” a hybrid CLE program co-hosted by the Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys and the City Bar Bankruptcy Committee. The program, which featured bankruptcy and restructuring professionals, reviewed key developments in the field, including recent failures in off-balance sheet financing, the use of Article 9 and Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors (ABCs) for distressed going concern sales, latest developments in Liability Management Exercises (LMEs) and whether bankruptcy remote SPVs continue to stand up to scrutiny.

Cravath partner Andrew C. Compton participated in the Forum on North American Infrastructure Investments, which was presented by Cambridge Forums from February 4‑6, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Through discussions between senior in-house counsel, institutional investors and external lawyers, the Forum explored trends and developments in direct investments in major infrastructure projects from across North America to discern best practices for successfully completing transactions and addressing the long-term risks and challenges facing investors.

On January 29, 2026, Cravath partner Margaret T. Segall participated in GCR Live Global: Navigating the Future of Antitrust 2026, which was held from January 28‑30 in Miami, Florida. Maggie was featured on a panel entitled “Mergers: Novel Theories of Harm – Where are the Limits?” which examined regulators’ efforts to test the boundaries of traditional merger control through emerging theories of harm, including whether such theories are truly novel or extensions of existing frameworks, whether the applicable standards of proof are being met, how killer and reverse killer acquisitions are assessed and whether alleged ecosystem harms are already addressed under existing foreclosure theories.

On January 26, 2026, Cravath partner David J. Kappos participated in the Association of Corporate Patent Counsel’s 2026 Midwinter Meeting, which was held from January 25‑28 in Orlando, Florida. The program featured presentations and interactive discussions covering intellectual property topics and best practices. Dave spoke on a panel entitled “The Future of IP Policy.”