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Andrew T. Davis focuses his practice on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including SPAC, spin‑off and private equity transactions, as well as securities offerings.
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 “CMAT 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 “CMAT 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
November 28, 2023
Cravath represented the underwriter in connection with the $665.2 million registered secondary common stock offering of Core & Main, Inc., a leading specialized distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products, and related services, to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non‑residential and residential end markets nationwide. The transaction closed on November 9, 2023.
Deals & Cases
November 21, 2023
On November 20, 2023, Amentum, a portfolio company of Lindsay Goldberg and American Securities, announced a definitive agreement to merge with Jacobs’ Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber and Intelligence businesses, creating a new leader in systems integration and technology solutions. The transaction, which is structured as an all‑stock, Reverse Morris Trust transaction, will result in a publicly traded combined organization with $13 billion in revenue and more than 53,000 employees in 83 countries. Cravath is representing Amentum in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
October 23, 2023
On October 23, 2023, OUTFRONT Media Inc. (“OUTFRONT Media”) and Bell Media announced that they have entered into an agreement to sell the Canadian business of OUTFRONT Media to Bell Media, a wholly‑owned subsidiary of BCE. The purchase price is C$410 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments and a holdback. Cravath is representing OUTFRONT Media in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
October 19, 2023
Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner, in connection with $2.085 billion of credit facilities made available to NCR Atleos Corporation and $700 million of credit facilities made available to NCR Voyix Corporation (formerly known as NCR Corporation). The proceeds were used to partially finance the spin‑off of NCR Atleos Corporation, an industry‑leading financial technology company providing self‑directed banking solutions to a global customer base including financial institutions, retailers and consumers, from NCR Voyix Corporation, a leading global provider of digital commerce solutions for the retail, restaurant and digital banking industries. The credit facilities made available to NCR Atleos Corporation consisted of a $500 million revolving credit facility, a $750 million term loan “A” facility and a $835 million term loan “B” facility. The credit facilities made available to NCR Voyix Corporation consisted of a $500 million revolving credit facility and a $200 million term loan “A” facility. The facilities closed on October 16, 2023.
Deals & Cases
September 27, 2023
Cravath represented the underwriter in connection with the $681.8 million registered secondary offering of common stock of Ovintiv Inc., a leading North American oil and natural gas exploration and production company. The shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on September 13, 2023.
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.
Activities & Publications
May 10, 2023
On May 6, 2023, Cravath partner Andrew T. Davis participated in the American Bar Association’s Tax Section 2023 May Tax Meeting, which was held from May 4‑6, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Andrew spoke on a panel entitled “Downstream Reorganizations,” which examined the special issues raised by downstream reorganizations, including those relating to step transaction principles, business purpose and continuity of business enterprise.
Activities & Publications
February 23, 2023
On February 21, 2023, Cravath partner Andrew T. Davis participated a webinar entitled “CAMT and M&A Transactions: Challenges, Issues and (lots of) Questions,” which was hosted by the D.C. Bar as part of its “Corporate Tax” webinar series. Andrew’s session reviewed the key considerations and uncertainties for M&A transactions arising out of the new corporate alternative minimum tax.
Andrew T. Davis focuses his practice on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including SPAC, spin‑off and private equity transactions, as well as securities offerings.
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 “CMAT 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 “CMAT 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
November 28, 2023
Cravath represented the underwriter in connection with the $665.2 million registered secondary common stock offering of Core & Main, Inc., a leading specialized distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products, and related services, to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non‑residential and residential end markets nationwide. The transaction closed on November 9, 2023.
Deals & Cases
November 21, 2023
On November 20, 2023, Amentum, a portfolio company of Lindsay Goldberg and American Securities, announced a definitive agreement to merge with Jacobs’ Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber and Intelligence businesses, creating a new leader in systems integration and technology solutions. The transaction, which is structured as an all‑stock, Reverse Morris Trust transaction, will result in a publicly traded combined organization with $13 billion in revenue and more than 53,000 employees in 83 countries. Cravath is representing Amentum in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
October 23, 2023
On October 23, 2023, OUTFRONT Media Inc. (“OUTFRONT Media”) and Bell Media announced that they have entered into an agreement to sell the Canadian business of OUTFRONT Media to Bell Media, a wholly‑owned subsidiary of BCE. The purchase price is C$410 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments and a holdback. Cravath is representing OUTFRONT Media in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
October 19, 2023
Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner, in connection with $2.085 billion of credit facilities made available to NCR Atleos Corporation and $700 million of credit facilities made available to NCR Voyix Corporation (formerly known as NCR Corporation). The proceeds were used to partially finance the spin‑off of NCR Atleos Corporation, an industry‑leading financial technology company providing self‑directed banking solutions to a global customer base including financial institutions, retailers and consumers, from NCR Voyix Corporation, a leading global provider of digital commerce solutions for the retail, restaurant and digital banking industries. The credit facilities made available to NCR Atleos Corporation consisted of a $500 million revolving credit facility, a $750 million term loan “A” facility and a $835 million term loan “B” facility. The credit facilities made available to NCR Voyix Corporation consisted of a $500 million revolving credit facility and a $200 million term loan “A” facility. The facilities closed on October 16, 2023.
Deals & Cases
September 27, 2023
Cravath represented the underwriter in connection with the $681.8 million registered secondary offering of common stock of Ovintiv Inc., a leading North American oil and natural gas exploration and production company. The shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on September 13, 2023.
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.
Activities & Publications
May 10, 2023
On May 6, 2023, Cravath partner Andrew T. Davis participated in the American Bar Association’s Tax Section 2023 May Tax Meeting, which was held from May 4‑6, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Andrew spoke on a panel entitled “Downstream Reorganizations,” which examined the special issues raised by downstream reorganizations, including those relating to step transaction principles, business purpose and continuity of business enterprise.
Activities & Publications
February 23, 2023
On February 21, 2023, Cravath partner Andrew T. Davis participated a webinar entitled “CAMT and M&A Transactions: Challenges, Issues and (lots of) Questions,” which was hosted by the D.C. Bar as part of its “Corporate Tax” webinar series. Andrew’s session reviewed the key considerations and uncertainties for M&A transactions arising out of the new corporate alternative minimum tax.
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