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WestRock’s $20 Billion Combination with Smurfit Kappa to Create Global Leader in Sustainable Packaging

September 12, 2023

On September 12, 2023, the Boards of WestRock and Smurfit Kappa announced the signing of a definitive transaction agreement to create Smurfit WestRock, a global leader in sustainable packaging. Together, Smurfit Kappa and WestRock generated combined last twelve months’ adjusted annual revenue of approximately $34 billion as of June 30, 2023. Cravath is representing WestRock in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Richard Hall and Matthew L. Ploszek and includes associates Patrick S. Taylor, Glory P. James and Abhilasha Gokulan, and foreign associate attorney Yoshiyuki Kitajima on M&A matters; partner Andrew J. Pitts and associate Evan S. Gabor on capital markets matters; partners George E. Zobitz and Christopher J. Kelly and associate Peter W. Kim on financing matters; partners J. Leonard Teti II and Andrew T. Davis and associate Kyle R. Jorstad on tax matters; partner Matthew J. Bobby and associates Anna Mikaelyan and Nicholas J. Celli on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Gary A. Bornstein on litigation matters; partner Noah Joshua Phillips, of counsels Jesse M. Weiss and Benjamin G. Joseloff and associate Nicole D. Valente on regulatory matters; and partner Matthew Morreale and associate Star S. Gulant on environmental matters.

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Richard Hall
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Partner
Email
rhall@cravath.com
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+1-212-474-1293
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    Education

    • LL.M., 1988, Harvard Law School
    • LL.B., 1986, University of Melbourne
      with Honors
    • B.Com., 1984, University of Melbourne
      with Honors

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    • New York
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    Matthew L. Ploszek
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    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
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    mploszek@cravath.com
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    +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

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      • New York
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      Andrew J. Pitts
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      Corporate
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      Partner
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      apitts@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1620
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        Education

        • M.B.A., 1995, Boston University
          with High Honors
        • J.D., 1994, Boston University School of Law
          summa cum laude
        • B.A., 1988, Trinity College

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        • New York
        Name
        George E. Zobitz
        Title
        Corporate
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        jzobitz@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1996
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          • J.D., 1995, New York University School of Law
            with Honors, cum laude
          • B.A., 1991, Franklin & Marshall College

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          • New York
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          Christopher J. Kelly
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          Corporate
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          Partner
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          cjkelly@cravath.com
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          +1-212-474-1406
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            • J.D., 1999, Harvard Law School
            • B.A., 1996, Columbia University
              Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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            • New York
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            J. Leonard Teti II
            Title
            Tax
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            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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              Andrew T. Davis
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              Tax
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              Partner
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              adavis@cravath.com
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              +1-212-474-1272
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                • LL.M., 2020, New York University School of Law
                • J.D., 2014, Stanford Law School
                • A.B., 2010, Princeton University

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                • New York
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                Matthew J. Bobby
                Title
                Executive Compensation and Benefits
                Title
                Partner
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                mbobby@cravath.com
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                +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

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                  • New York
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                  Gary A. Bornstein
                  Title
                  Litigation
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                  Partner
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                  gbornstein@cravath.com
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                  +1-212-474-1084
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                    Education

                    • J.D., 1997, Harvard Law School
                      magna cum laude
                    • B.A., 1994, Yale College
                      Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude

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                    • New York
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                    Noah Joshua Phillips
                    Title
                    Litigation
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                    Partner
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                    nphillips@cravath.com
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                    +1-202-869-7740
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                      • J.D., 2005, Stanford Law School
                        Winner, 2005 Marion Rice Kirkwood Moot Court
                      • A.B., 2000, Dartmouth College
                        Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude

                      Admitted In

                      • New York
                      • District of Columbia
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                      Jesse M. Weiss
                      Title
                      Litigation
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                      Partner
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                      jweiss@cravath.com
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                      +1-212-474-1421
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                        • J.D., 2008, Georgetown University Law Center
                          magna cum laude
                        • B.A., 2003, University of Maryland

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                        • New York
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                        Benjamin G. Joseloff
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                        Corporate
                        Title
                        Partner
                        Email
                        bjoseloff@cravath.com
                        Phone
                        +1-212-474-1810
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                          Education

                          • J.D., 2008, Stanford Law School
                            Pro Bono Distinction
                          • B.A., 2004, New York University
                            Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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                          • New York
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                          Matthew Morreale
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                          Corporate
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                          Partner
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                          mmorreale@cravath.com
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                          +1-212-474-1534
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                            Education

                            • J.D., 1997, Columbia Law School
                              Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                            • M.S., 1994, University of Pennsylvania
                            • B.A., 1990, University of Pennsylvania
                            • B.A.S., 1990, University of Pennsylvania

                            Admitted In

                            • New York
                            Name
                            Patrick S. Taylor
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                            Corporate
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                            Of Counsel
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                            ptaylor@cravath.com
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                            +1-212-474-1904
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                              • J.D., 2017, Harvard Law School
                                cum laude
                              • B.A., 2013, Brigham Young University
                                magna cum laude

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                              • New York

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                              November 13, 2024

                              Just Eat Takeaway.com’s Sale of Grubhub to Wonder

                              On November 13, 2024, Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. (“Just Eat Takeaway.com”), one of the world’s leading global online food delivery companies, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Grubhub Inc. (“Grubhub”) to Wonder Group, Inc. (“Wonder”) for an enterprise value of $650 million. Grubhub will be transferred with its $500 million of senior notes. Cravath is representing Just Eat Takeaway.com in connection with the transaction.

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                              October 25, 2024

                              L&G’s Investment in Taurus Investment Holdings

                              On October 25, 2024, Legal & General (“L&G”), one of the U.K.’s leading financial services groups and a major global investor, announced its strategic investment in Taurus Investment Holdings, LLC (“Taurus”), a Boston‑based, global real estate private equity firm, alongside an initial commitment of up to $200 million in seed capital to multifamily real estate. Cravath is representing L&G in connection with the transaction.

                              Deals & Cases

                              July 16, 2024

                              Atalaya Capital Management’s Sale of its Business to Blue Owl Capital

                              On July 16, 2024, Atalaya Capital Management LP (“Atalaya Capital Management”), a privately‑held alternative credit manager, and Blue Owl Capital Inc. (“Blue Owl Capital”), an alternative asset manager, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Blue Owl Capital to acquire the business of Atalaya Capital Management for $450 million. The closing purchase price of $450 million is comprised of $350 million of Blue Owl equity and $100 million of cash. In addition, there is potential for up to $350 million of earnout consideration in the form of equity, subject to certain adjustments and achievement of future revenue targets. Cravath is representing Atalaya Capital Management in connection with the transaction.

                              Deals & Cases

                              May 28, 2024

                              UScellular’s $4.4 Billion Sale of Wireless Operations and Select Spectrum Assets to T‑Mobile

                              On May 28, 2024, United States Cellular Corporation (“UScellular”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its wireless operations and select spectrum assets to T‑Mobile for a purchase price of $4.4 billion, including a combination of cash and up to approximately $2 billion of assumed debt. Under the terms of the agreement, T‑Mobile will acquire UScellular’s wireless operations and approximately 30% of its spectrum assets across several spectrum bands. In addition, T‑Mobile will enter into a new master license agreement with UScellular on more than 2,000 towers. The agreement follows a thorough strategic review process announced in August 2023 and has been unanimously recommended by the independent directors of UScellular and unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of UScellular. Cravath is representing the independent directors of UScellular in connection with the transaction.

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