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Aaron S.
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Senior Attorney, Executive Compensation and Benefits

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Aaron S. Cha focuses his practice on executive compensation and employee benefit matters, principally in connection with mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and other corporate transactions.

Mr. Cha received a B.S. from the University of California, San Diego in 2004, a J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles in 2012 and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law in 2013.

Mr. Cha joined Cravath in 2021. Prior to joining Cravath, he was counsel at a law firm in California.

Mr. Cha received a B.S. from the University of California, San Diego in 2004, a J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles in 2012 and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law in 2013.

Mr. Cha joined Cravath in 2021. Prior to joining Cravath, he was counsel at a law firm in California.

Education

  • LL.M., 2013, New York University School of Law
  • J.D., 2012, Loyola Law School Los Angeles
  • B.S., 2004, University of California, San Diego

Admitted In

  • New York
  • California

Deals & Cases

February 28, 2026

Paramount’s $110 Billion Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

On February 27, 2026, Paramount Skydance Corporation (“Paramount”) and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. ("WBD") announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Paramount will acquire WBD. Under the terms of the agreement, Paramount will pay $31.00 per share in cash for all outstanding shares of WBD. The transaction values WBD at an enterprise value of $110 billion, and has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies. Cravath is representing Paramount in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

December 09, 2025

Paramount’s $108.4 Billion All‑Cash Tender Offer to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

On December 8, 2025, Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (“Paramount”), announced it has commenced an all-cash tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (“WBD”) for $30.00 per share in cash, equating to an enterprise value of $108.4 billion. Paramount’s proposed transaction is for the entirety of WBD, including the Global Networks segment. Cravath is representing Paramount in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

November 18, 2025

Axalta’s $25 Billion Merger of Equals with AkzoNobel

On November 18, 2025, Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (“Axalta”) and Akzo Nobel N.V. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all‑stock merger of equals, creating a premier global coatings company with an enterprise value of approximately $25 billion. Cravath is representing Axalta in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

November 03, 2025

Kenvue’s $48.7 Billion Acquisition by Kimberly‑Clark

On November 3, 2025, Kenvue Inc. (“Kenvue”), a global consumer health leader, and Kimberly‑Clark Corporation (“Kimberly‑Clark”), a global personal care leader, announced an agreement under which Kimberly‑Clark will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Kenvue common stock in a cash and stock transaction that values Kenvue at an enterprise value of approximately $48.7 billion, based on the closing price of Kimberly‑Clark common stock on October 31, 2025. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by each company’s Board of Directors, Kenvue shareholders will receive $3.50 per share in cash as well as 0.14625 Kimberly‑Clark shares for each Kenvue share held at closing. Upon closing of the transaction, current Kenvue shareholders are expected to own approximately 46% and current Kimberly‑Clark shareholders are expected to own approximately 54% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis. Cravath is representing Kenvue in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

August 11, 2025

Intermex’s Acquisition by Western Union

On August 10, 2025, International Money Express, Inc. (“Intermex”) and The Western Union Company (“Western Union”) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Western Union will acquire Intermex in an all‑cash transaction at $16.00 per share, representing a total equity and enterprise value of approximately $500 million. Cravath is representing Intermex’s Strategic Alternatives Committee in connection with the transaction.

Aaron S. Cha focuses his practice on executive compensation and employee benefit matters, principally in connection with mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and other corporate transactions.

Mr. Cha received a B.S. from the University of California, San Diego in 2004, a J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles in 2012 and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law in 2013.

Mr. Cha joined Cravath in 2021. Prior to joining Cravath, he was counsel at a law firm in California.

Mr. Cha received a B.S. from the University of California, San Diego in 2004, a J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles in 2012 and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law in 2013.

Mr. Cha joined Cravath in 2021. Prior to joining Cravath, he was counsel at a law firm in California.

Education

  • LL.M., 2013, New York University School of Law
  • J.D., 2012, Loyola Law School Los Angeles
  • B.S., 2004, University of California, San Diego

Admitted In

  • New York
  • California

Deals & Cases

February 28, 2026

Paramount’s $110 Billion Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

On February 27, 2026, Paramount Skydance Corporation (“Paramount”) and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. ("WBD") announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Paramount will acquire WBD. Under the terms of the agreement, Paramount will pay $31.00 per share in cash for all outstanding shares of WBD. The transaction values WBD at an enterprise value of $110 billion, and has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies. Cravath is representing Paramount in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

December 09, 2025

Paramount’s $108.4 Billion All‑Cash Tender Offer to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

On December 8, 2025, Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (“Paramount”), announced it has commenced an all-cash tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (“WBD”) for $30.00 per share in cash, equating to an enterprise value of $108.4 billion. Paramount’s proposed transaction is for the entirety of WBD, including the Global Networks segment. Cravath is representing Paramount in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

November 18, 2025

Axalta’s $25 Billion Merger of Equals with AkzoNobel

On November 18, 2025, Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (“Axalta”) and Akzo Nobel N.V. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all‑stock merger of equals, creating a premier global coatings company with an enterprise value of approximately $25 billion. Cravath is representing Axalta in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

November 03, 2025

Kenvue’s $48.7 Billion Acquisition by Kimberly‑Clark

On November 3, 2025, Kenvue Inc. (“Kenvue”), a global consumer health leader, and Kimberly‑Clark Corporation (“Kimberly‑Clark”), a global personal care leader, announced an agreement under which Kimberly‑Clark will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Kenvue common stock in a cash and stock transaction that values Kenvue at an enterprise value of approximately $48.7 billion, based on the closing price of Kimberly‑Clark common stock on October 31, 2025. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by each company’s Board of Directors, Kenvue shareholders will receive $3.50 per share in cash as well as 0.14625 Kimberly‑Clark shares for each Kenvue share held at closing. Upon closing of the transaction, current Kenvue shareholders are expected to own approximately 46% and current Kimberly‑Clark shareholders are expected to own approximately 54% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis. Cravath is representing Kenvue in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

August 11, 2025

Intermex’s Acquisition by Western Union

On August 10, 2025, International Money Express, Inc. (“Intermex”) and The Western Union Company (“Western Union”) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Western Union will acquire Intermex in an all‑cash transaction at $16.00 per share, representing a total equity and enterprise value of approximately $500 million. Cravath is representing Intermex’s Strategic Alternatives Committee in connection with the transaction.

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