Cravath Publishes Winter 2026 Issue of Alumni Journal
Annmarie M. Terraciano advises on environmental matters relating to mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, financings and other business transactions, as well as on environmental‑related proceedings and indemnification disputes.
Ms. Terraciano also counsels companies on matters relating to Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) concerns, including shareholder engagement, sustainability reporting and disclosure and diligence and integration matters.
Ms. Terraciano has worked on hundreds of transactions across all industries in the U.S. and internationally, including deals in heavy manufacturing; chemical production and refining; pulp and paper; iron and steel; mining; oil and gas exploration, refining, transport and services; power generation; pharmaceuticals; electronics; telecommunications; food and beverage production; consumer goods; insurance; commercial real estate and retail chains. She also provides counseling on environmental compliance matters; environmental proceedings; environmental indemnification disputes; and environmental aspects of periodic reporting obligations under securities laws.
Ms. Terraciano has been recognized for her transactional and regulatory work in the environmental area by, among others, Chambers USA, The Legal 500 US, The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers.
Ms. Terraciano was born in New York. She received a B.A. cum laude from Wellesley College, in 1989, an M.S. from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1994 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1998, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and an Articles Editor of the Human Rights Law Review.
Ms. Terraciano joined Cravath in 2001 and was named a senior attorney in 2012 and of counsel in 2025. Prior to joining Cravath, she practiced environmental litigation at a law firm in New York.
Ms. Terraciano also counsels companies on matters relating to Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) concerns, including shareholder engagement, sustainability reporting and disclosure and diligence and integration matters.
Ms. Terraciano has worked on hundreds of transactions across all industries in the U.S. and internationally, including deals in heavy manufacturing; chemical production and refining; pulp and paper; iron and steel; mining; oil and gas exploration, refining, transport and services; power generation; pharmaceuticals; electronics; telecommunications; food and beverage production; consumer goods; insurance; commercial real estate and retail chains. She also provides counseling on environmental compliance matters; environmental proceedings; environmental indemnification disputes; and environmental aspects of periodic reporting obligations under securities laws.
Ms. Terraciano has been recognized for her transactional and regulatory work in the environmental area by, among others, Chambers USA, The Legal 500 US, The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers.
Ms. Terraciano was born in New York. She received a B.A. cum laude from Wellesley College, in 1989, an M.S. from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1994 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1998, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and an Articles Editor of the Human Rights Law Review.
Ms. Terraciano joined Cravath in 2001 and was named a senior attorney in 2012 and of counsel in 2025. Prior to joining Cravath, she practiced environmental litigation at a law firm in New York.
Education
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J.D., 1998, Columbia Law SchoolHarlan Fiske Stone Scholar
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M.S., 1994, University of Wisconsin - Madison
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B.A., 1989, Wellesley Collegecum laude
Admitted In
- New York
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
New York City Bar Association
- Member of the Committee on International Environmental Law
Rankings
Best Lawyers in America
- Environmental Law (2026‑2010)
Chambers USA
- Environment: Mainly Transactional - New York (2025‑2012)
The Legal 500 US
- Environment: Transactional (2025-2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011)
Super Lawyers - New York
- Environmental (2024‑2012)
Deals & Cases
February 24, 2026
ADT’s Acquisition of Origin
On February 24, 2026, ADT, a leading provider of security, interactive and smart home solutions serving residential and small business customers in the U.S., announced it has acquired Origin Wireless, Inc. (“Origin”), bringing Origin’s AI sensing platform and related intellectual property into the ADT ecosystem. The purchase price for the transaction was $170 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Cravath is representing ADT in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
February 18, 2026
Tenax’s Merger with Air
On February 17, 2026, Tenax Aerospace Acquisition, LLC (“Tenax”) and Air Industries Group (“Air”) jointly announced that they have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger to combine Tenax’s special mission aviation business with Air’s precision aerospace manufacturing business. At the time of the merger, Air will issue shares of its common stock to holders of Tenax membership units. After the closing, Tenax shareholders are expected to own approximately 95% of Air’s outstanding shares while existing Air shareholders are expected to own approximately 5%, and the combined company expects to remain listed on the NYSE American under the symbol AIRI. Cravath is representing Tenax in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
February 16, 2026
Hapag-Lloyd’s Over $4 Billion Acquisition of ZIM
On February 16, 2026, Hapag‑Lloyd signed an agreement with Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (“ZIM”), the world’s 10th largest container shipping line, under which Hapag‑Lloyd will acquire 100% of ZIM’s shares for a consideration of $35 per share in cash. The total transaction value amounts to over $4 billion. As part of the transaction, FIMI Opportunity Funds will take ownership of a carved‑out Israeli container liner business. Cravath is representing Hapag‑Lloyd in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
December 01, 2025
Polaris Inc.’s Registered Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $500 million registered senior notes offering of Polaris Inc. Polaris Inc. designs, engineers, manufactures and markets powersport vehicles and also designs and manufactures or sources parts, garments and accessories. The transaction closed on November 13, 2025.
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.
Firm News
November 20, 2025
Cravath Announces New Partners and Of Counsels
Cravath has elected the following new partners, who will become members of the Firm on January 1, 2026:
Annmarie M. Terraciano advises on environmental matters relating to mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, financings and other business transactions, as well as on environmental‑related proceedings and indemnification disputes.
Ms. Terraciano also counsels companies on matters relating to Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) concerns, including shareholder engagement, sustainability reporting and disclosure and diligence and integration matters.
Ms. Terraciano has worked on hundreds of transactions across all industries in the U.S. and internationally, including deals in heavy manufacturing; chemical production and refining; pulp and paper; iron and steel; mining; oil and gas exploration, refining, transport and services; power generation; pharmaceuticals; electronics; telecommunications; food and beverage production; consumer goods; insurance; commercial real estate and retail chains. She also provides counseling on environmental compliance matters; environmental proceedings; environmental indemnification disputes; and environmental aspects of periodic reporting obligations under securities laws.
Ms. Terraciano has been recognized for her transactional and regulatory work in the environmental area by, among others, Chambers USA, The Legal 500 US, The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers.
Ms. Terraciano was born in New York. She received a B.A. cum laude from Wellesley College, in 1989, an M.S. from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1994 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1998, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and an Articles Editor of the Human Rights Law Review.
Ms. Terraciano joined Cravath in 2001 and was named a senior attorney in 2012 and of counsel in 2025. Prior to joining Cravath, she practiced environmental litigation at a law firm in New York.
Ms. Terraciano also counsels companies on matters relating to Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) concerns, including shareholder engagement, sustainability reporting and disclosure and diligence and integration matters.
Ms. Terraciano has worked on hundreds of transactions across all industries in the U.S. and internationally, including deals in heavy manufacturing; chemical production and refining; pulp and paper; iron and steel; mining; oil and gas exploration, refining, transport and services; power generation; pharmaceuticals; electronics; telecommunications; food and beverage production; consumer goods; insurance; commercial real estate and retail chains. She also provides counseling on environmental compliance matters; environmental proceedings; environmental indemnification disputes; and environmental aspects of periodic reporting obligations under securities laws.
Ms. Terraciano has been recognized for her transactional and regulatory work in the environmental area by, among others, Chambers USA, The Legal 500 US, The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers.
Ms. Terraciano was born in New York. She received a B.A. cum laude from Wellesley College, in 1989, an M.S. from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1994 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1998, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and an Articles Editor of the Human Rights Law Review.
Ms. Terraciano joined Cravath in 2001 and was named a senior attorney in 2012 and of counsel in 2025. Prior to joining Cravath, she practiced environmental litigation at a law firm in New York.
Education
-
J.D., 1998, Columbia Law SchoolHarlan Fiske Stone Scholar
-
M.S., 1994, University of Wisconsin - Madison
-
B.A., 1989, Wellesley Collegecum laude
Admitted In
- New York
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
New York City Bar Association
- Member of the Committee on International Environmental Law
Rankings
Best Lawyers in America
- Environmental Law (2026‑2010)
Chambers USA
- Environment: Mainly Transactional - New York (2025‑2012)
The Legal 500 US
- Environment: Transactional (2025-2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011)
Super Lawyers - New York
- Environmental (2024‑2012)
Deals & Cases
February 24, 2026
ADT’s Acquisition of Origin
On February 24, 2026, ADT, a leading provider of security, interactive and smart home solutions serving residential and small business customers in the U.S., announced it has acquired Origin Wireless, Inc. (“Origin”), bringing Origin’s AI sensing platform and related intellectual property into the ADT ecosystem. The purchase price for the transaction was $170 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Cravath is representing ADT in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
February 18, 2026
Tenax’s Merger with Air
On February 17, 2026, Tenax Aerospace Acquisition, LLC (“Tenax”) and Air Industries Group (“Air”) jointly announced that they have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger to combine Tenax’s special mission aviation business with Air’s precision aerospace manufacturing business. At the time of the merger, Air will issue shares of its common stock to holders of Tenax membership units. After the closing, Tenax shareholders are expected to own approximately 95% of Air’s outstanding shares while existing Air shareholders are expected to own approximately 5%, and the combined company expects to remain listed on the NYSE American under the symbol AIRI. Cravath is representing Tenax in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
February 16, 2026
Hapag-Lloyd’s Over $4 Billion Acquisition of ZIM
On February 16, 2026, Hapag‑Lloyd signed an agreement with Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (“ZIM”), the world’s 10th largest container shipping line, under which Hapag‑Lloyd will acquire 100% of ZIM’s shares for a consideration of $35 per share in cash. The total transaction value amounts to over $4 billion. As part of the transaction, FIMI Opportunity Funds will take ownership of a carved‑out Israeli container liner business. Cravath is representing Hapag‑Lloyd in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
December 01, 2025
Polaris Inc.’s Registered Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $500 million registered senior notes offering of Polaris Inc. Polaris Inc. designs, engineers, manufactures and markets powersport vehicles and also designs and manufactures or sources parts, garments and accessories. The transaction closed on November 13, 2025.
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.
Firm News
November 20, 2025
Cravath Announces New Partners and Of Counsels
Cravath has elected the following new partners, who will become members of the Firm on January 1, 2026:
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