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Andrew T. Davis focuses his practice on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including spin‑off and private equity transactions, as well as securities offerings and banking transactions.
Mr. Davis’s notable transactions include representing:
Mr. Davis was named a “Rising Star” by Law360 in 2022, recognizing him as one of five outstanding tax lawyers in the nation under the age of 40, and has been named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list. He has been recognized for his work in the tax arena by The Legal 500 US.
Mr. Davis is a member of Corporate Tax Committee of the Tax Section of the American Bar Association and frequently speaks on important developments in tax law. He recently participated in a webinar entitled “CAMT and M&A Transactions: Challenges, Issues and (lots of) Questions,” which was hosted by the D.C. Bar as a part of its “Corporate Tax” webinar series.
Mr. Davis is from Montclair, New Jersey. He received an A.B. summa cum laude from Princeton University in 2010, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, a J.D. from Stanford Law School in 2014, where he was an Articles Editor of the Journal of Law, Business & Finance, and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law in 2020.
Mr. Davis joined Cravath in 2014. Following a one‑year clerkship with Hon. Guido Calabresi of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, he returned to the Firm in 2016 and was elected a partner in 2021.
Mr. Davis’s notable transactions include representing:
Mr. Davis was named a “Rising Star” by Law360 in 2022, recognizing him as one of five outstanding tax lawyers in the nation under the age of 40, and has been named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list. He has been recognized for his work in the tax arena by The Legal 500 US.
Mr. Davis is a member of Corporate Tax Committee of the Tax Section of the American Bar Association and frequently speaks on important developments in tax law. He recently participated in a webinar entitled “CAMT and M&A Transactions: Challenges, Issues and (lots of) Questions,” which was hosted by the D.C. Bar as a part of its “Corporate Tax” webinar series.
Mr. Davis is from Montclair, New Jersey. He received an A.B. summa cum laude from Princeton University in 2010, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, a J.D. from Stanford Law School in 2014, where he was an Articles Editor of the Journal of Law, Business & Finance, and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law in 2020.
Mr. Davis joined Cravath in 2014. Following a one‑year clerkship with Hon. Guido Calabresi of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, he returned to the Firm in 2016 and was elected a partner in 2021.
American Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Law360
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
Deals & Cases
April 15, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.1 billion senior notes offering of Analog Devices, Inc., a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of a broad portfolio of solutions that leverage high‑performance analog, mixed‑signal and digital signal processing technology, including integrated circuits, algorithms, software and subsystems. The transaction closed on April 3, 2024.
Deals & Cases
April 11, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.2 billion registered senior notes offering of Marathon Oil Corporation, an independent exploration and production company. The transaction closed on March 28, 2024.
Deals & Cases
April 04, 2024
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $750 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior green notes offering of Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alcoa Corporation, a global industry leader in the production of bauxite, alumina and aluminum products. The transaction closed on March 21, 2024.
Deals & Cases
April 02, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1 billion registered senior notes offering of Dell International L.L.C. and EMC Corporation. Dell International L.L.C. and EMC Corporation are wholly owned subsidiaries of Dell Technologies, a leading integrated technology solutions provider in the IT industry. The transaction closed on March 18, 2024.
Deals & Cases
April 02, 2024
On April 2, 2024, Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (“Endeavor”), a global sports and entertainment company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Silver Lake, the global leader in technology investing, in partnership with the Endeavor management team and additional anchor investors. Cravath is representing the independent Special Committee of Endeavor’s board of directors in connection with the transaction.
Activities & Publications
February 13, 2024
On January 20, 2024, Cravath partner Andrew T. Davis participated in the American Bar Association’s Tax Section 2024 Midyear Meeting, which was held from January 18‑20 in San Francisco, CA. The event convened leading tax attorneys and government officials to discuss the latest federal, state and local tax policies. Andrew spoke on a panel entitled “Current Developments in Corporate Taxation,” which reviewed legislative and administrative developments in corporate taxation, including new regulatory and other guidance for the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax and the Excise Tax as well as changes to the private letter ruling program.
Activities & Publications
January 29, 2024
On January 22, 2024, Cravath partner Andrew T. Davis spoke at the USC Gould School of Law 2024 Tax Institute, which was held from January 22‑24, 2024, in Los Angeles, CA. Andrew spoke on a panel entitled “Recent Developments in Corporate Taxation Planning,” which reviewed anticipated Treasury and Internal Revenue Service guidance; Inflation Reduction Act guidance about the corporate book minimum tax and the stock buyback excise tax; IRS internal memos regarding intercompany transactions and partnership basis adjustments; recent interesting court cases; and challenges to the validity of legislation and Treasury guidance.
Activities & Publications
November 14, 2023
Cravath partner Andrew T. Davis participated in the 82nd Institute on Federal Taxation, which was hosted by the New York University School of Professional Studies from November 12‑17, 2023, in Berkeley, CA and hosted leading professionals to discuss the latest trends and developments in federal tax matters. Andrew spoke on a panel entitled “S Corporations - Not So Simple In Practice,” which examined the tax‑related challenges and opportunities encountered in M&A transactions involving S corporations.
Activities & Publications
July 05, 2023
On June 30, 2023, Cravath partner Andrew T. Davis was featured in Bloomberg Tax’s “Spotlight” series, which “highlights the careers and lives of tax professionals around the world.” In an accompanying Q&A, Andrew explained his focus on the tax aspects of M&A transactions, spoke to his educational background including how his research in Russian literature and applied mathematics informs his tax practice, and noted the impact of recent tax policy changes on corporate clients. Asked to contemplate the best tax or financial advice that anyone ever gave him, Andrew reflected on advice from his uncle: “My uncle, an oncologist, once described the three A’s of what it takes to be a successful young doctor: availability, affability, and ability, in that order. I think that advice equally applies to young tax practitioners—more than anything else, we should be a steady source of advice and support in working through complex, and sometimes anxiety-inducing, tax questions.”
Activities & Publications
June 08, 2023
On June 8, 2023, Cravath partner Andrew T. Davis participated in the New York Chapter of Tax Executives Institute’s 2023 M&A Chapter Meeting, which was hosted by KPMG and featured leading professionals to discuss the practical implications of M&A transactions. Andrew spoke on a panel entitled “Diligence and the Legal Agreement,” which examined the tax provisions in M&A agreements, including the use of tax insurance and representations and warranties insurance.
Andrew T. Davis focuses his practice on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including spin‑off and private equity transactions, as well as securities offerings and banking transactions.
Mr. Davis’s notable transactions include representing:
Mr. Davis was named a “Rising Star” by Law360 in 2022, recognizing him as one of five outstanding tax lawyers in the nation under the age of 40, and has been named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list. He has been recognized for his work in the tax arena by The Legal 500 US.
Mr. Davis is a member of Corporate Tax Committee of the Tax Section of the American Bar Association and frequently speaks on important developments in tax law. He recently participated in a webinar entitled “CAMT and M&A Transactions: Challenges, Issues and (lots of) Questions,” which was hosted by the D.C. Bar as a part of its “Corporate Tax” webinar series.
Mr. Davis is from Montclair, New Jersey. He received an A.B. summa cum laude from Princeton University in 2010, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, a J.D. from Stanford Law School in 2014, where he was an Articles Editor of the Journal of Law, Business & Finance, and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law in 2020.
Mr. Davis joined Cravath in 2014. Following a one‑year clerkship with Hon. Guido Calabresi of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, he returned to the Firm in 2016 and was elected a partner in 2021.
Mr. Davis’s notable transactions include representing:
Mr. Davis was named a “Rising Star” by Law360 in 2022, recognizing him as one of five outstanding tax lawyers in the nation under the age of 40, and has been named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list. He has been recognized for his work in the tax arena by The Legal 500 US.
Mr. Davis is a member of Corporate Tax Committee of the Tax Section of the American Bar Association and frequently speaks on important developments in tax law. He recently participated in a webinar entitled “CAMT and M&A Transactions: Challenges, Issues and (lots of) Questions,” which was hosted by the D.C. Bar as a part of its “Corporate Tax” webinar series.
Mr. Davis is from Montclair, New Jersey. He received an A.B. summa cum laude from Princeton University in 2010, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, a J.D. from Stanford Law School in 2014, where he was an Articles Editor of the Journal of Law, Business & Finance, and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law in 2020.
Mr. Davis joined Cravath in 2014. Following a one‑year clerkship with Hon. Guido Calabresi of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, he returned to the Firm in 2016 and was elected a partner in 2021.
American Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Law360
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
Deals & Cases
April 15, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.1 billion senior notes offering of Analog Devices, Inc., a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of a broad portfolio of solutions that leverage high‑performance analog, mixed‑signal and digital signal processing technology, including integrated circuits, algorithms, software and subsystems. The transaction closed on April 3, 2024.
Deals & Cases
April 11, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.2 billion registered senior notes offering of Marathon Oil Corporation, an independent exploration and production company. The transaction closed on March 28, 2024.
Deals & Cases
April 04, 2024
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $750 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior green notes offering of Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alcoa Corporation, a global industry leader in the production of bauxite, alumina and aluminum products. The transaction closed on March 21, 2024.
Deals & Cases
April 02, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1 billion registered senior notes offering of Dell International L.L.C. and EMC Corporation. Dell International L.L.C. and EMC Corporation are wholly owned subsidiaries of Dell Technologies, a leading integrated technology solutions provider in the IT industry. The transaction closed on March 18, 2024.
Deals & Cases
April 02, 2024
On April 2, 2024, Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (“Endeavor”), a global sports and entertainment company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Silver Lake, the global leader in technology investing, in partnership with the Endeavor management team and additional anchor investors. Cravath is representing the independent Special Committee of Endeavor’s board of directors in connection with the transaction.
Activities & Publications
February 13, 2024
On January 20, 2024, Cravath partner Andrew T. Davis participated in the American Bar Association’s Tax Section 2024 Midyear Meeting, which was held from January 18‑20 in San Francisco, CA. The event convened leading tax attorneys and government officials to discuss the latest federal, state and local tax policies. Andrew spoke on a panel entitled “Current Developments in Corporate Taxation,” which reviewed legislative and administrative developments in corporate taxation, including new regulatory and other guidance for the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax and the Excise Tax as well as changes to the private letter ruling program.
Activities & Publications
January 29, 2024
On January 22, 2024, Cravath partner Andrew T. Davis spoke at the USC Gould School of Law 2024 Tax Institute, which was held from January 22‑24, 2024, in Los Angeles, CA. Andrew spoke on a panel entitled “Recent Developments in Corporate Taxation Planning,” which reviewed anticipated Treasury and Internal Revenue Service guidance; Inflation Reduction Act guidance about the corporate book minimum tax and the stock buyback excise tax; IRS internal memos regarding intercompany transactions and partnership basis adjustments; recent interesting court cases; and challenges to the validity of legislation and Treasury guidance.
Activities & Publications
November 14, 2023
Cravath partner Andrew T. Davis participated in the 82nd Institute on Federal Taxation, which was hosted by the New York University School of Professional Studies from November 12‑17, 2023, in Berkeley, CA and hosted leading professionals to discuss the latest trends and developments in federal tax matters. Andrew spoke on a panel entitled “S Corporations - Not So Simple In Practice,” which examined the tax‑related challenges and opportunities encountered in M&A transactions involving S corporations.
Activities & Publications
July 05, 2023
On June 30, 2023, Cravath partner Andrew T. Davis was featured in Bloomberg Tax’s “Spotlight” series, which “highlights the careers and lives of tax professionals around the world.” In an accompanying Q&A, Andrew explained his focus on the tax aspects of M&A transactions, spoke to his educational background including how his research in Russian literature and applied mathematics informs his tax practice, and noted the impact of recent tax policy changes on corporate clients. Asked to contemplate the best tax or financial advice that anyone ever gave him, Andrew reflected on advice from his uncle: “My uncle, an oncologist, once described the three A’s of what it takes to be a successful young doctor: availability, affability, and ability, in that order. I think that advice equally applies to young tax practitioners—more than anything else, we should be a steady source of advice and support in working through complex, and sometimes anxiety-inducing, tax questions.”
Activities & Publications
June 08, 2023
On June 8, 2023, Cravath partner Andrew T. Davis participated in the New York Chapter of Tax Executives Institute’s 2023 M&A Chapter Meeting, which was hosted by KPMG and featured leading professionals to discuss the practical implications of M&A transactions. Andrew spoke on a panel entitled “Diligence and the Legal Agreement,” which examined the tax provisions in M&A agreements, including the use of tax insurance and representations and warranties insurance.
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