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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.

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  • Corporate
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  • Healthcare and Life Sciences
  • Technology

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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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        Michael L. Arnold
        Title
        Corporate
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        marnold@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1664
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          Education

          • J.D., 2013, Columbia Law School
            Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
          • B.A., 2010, University of Chicago
            General Honors

          Admitted In

          • New York
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          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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              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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                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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                  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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                    William D. Podurgiel
                    Title
                    Corporate
                    Title
                    Of Counsel
                    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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                      Arian Mossanenzadeh
                      Title
                      Executive Compensation and Benefits
                      Title
                      Senior Attorney
                      Email
                      amossanenzadeh@cravath.com
                      Phone
                      +1-212-474-1571
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                        Education

                        • J.D., 2013, University of Virginia School of Law
                        • B.A., 2008, University of Washington
                          with Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude

                        Admitted In

                        • New York

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                        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.

                        Deals & Cases

                        April 15, 2024

                        Douglas AG’s IPO

                        Cravath, together with Hengeler Mueller, represented Douglas AG in connection with its €890 million initial public offering of ordinary bearer shares. The DOUGLAS Group is a leading omnichannel premium beauty destination in Europe. The shares were listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Prime Standard). The transaction closed on March 25, 2024.

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