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April M. Kent advises on acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, and the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects in the U.S. and around the world, with a focus on energy transition matters.

Ms. Kent has represented private equity firms and their portfolio companies, corporates, direct lenders, project sponsors, developers, financial institutions and other project participants.

Ms. Kent received a B.A. magna cum laude from Covenant College in 2013 and a J.D. cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 2017.

Ms. Kent joined Cravath and was named of counsel in 2024.

Ms. Kent has represented private equity firms and their portfolio companies, corporates, direct lenders, project sponsors, developers, financial institutions and other project participants.

Ms. Kent received a B.A. magna cum laude from Covenant College in 2013 and a J.D. cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 2017.

Ms. Kent joined Cravath and was named of counsel in 2024.

Education

  • J.D., 2017, Georgetown University Law Center
    cum laude
  • B.A., 2013, Covenant College
    magna cum laude

Admitted In

  • New York

Deals & Cases

December 20, 2024

Cable One’s Strategic Partnership with Mega Broadband

On December 20, 2024, Cable One, Inc. (“Cable One”) announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to amend its strategic partnership with Mega Broadband Investments (“MBI”). The strategic partnership provides Cable One with a path for a potential acquisition of all the MBI equity it does not already own pursuant to put option and call option arrangements between Cable One and the other MBI equity holders. The purchase price payable by Cable One upon any exercise of the put option or call option will be determined based on MBI’s future performance and other factors. The transaction is valued at approximately $1.5 billion to $1.7 billion, inclusive of upfront payments made by Cable One and initial estimates of option exercise closing payments and related debt assumption, based on an assumed October 1, 2026 option exercise closing. Cable One is a leading broadband communications provider serving more than 1 million residential and business customers across 24 states. MBI is a leading provider of broadband services across the Southeast, Northwest and Mid‑South United States and offers an extensive range of broadband, fiber connectivity, cable television and voice services for commercial and residential customers. Cravath is representing Cable One in connection with this transaction.

Deals & Cases

November 25, 2024

Syrah Resources Critical Minerals Graphite Mining Transaction

Cravath represented Syrah Resources Limited (“Syrah”), as sponsor, and its subsidiary, Twigg Exploration & Mining, Limitada, as borrower, in connection with a loan from the United States International Development Finance Corporation (“DFC”). Syrah, together with its subsidiaries, is strategically positioned as the first vertically integrated ex‑China natural graphite active anode material supplier for battery and electric vehicle manufacturers globally. Proceeds of the DFC loan will be used to fund capital requirements at the Balama Graphite Operation in Mozambique, the largest graphite mining and processing operation in the world. Graphite produced at Balama is shipped to global battery anode and industrial customers and is being processed at Syrah’s active anode material facility in Louisiana. DFC’s investment will support Syrah in preparation for increased sales to ex‑China anode customers, bolstering the U.S. supply chain for critical minerals. The transaction closed on November 8, 2024.

Publications

May 02, 2025

New Executive Order: Enhancing Offshore Critical Mineral Development

On May 1, 2025, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “New Executive Order: Enhancing Offshore Critical Mineral Development,” which examines the recently issued executive order, “Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources.” The order outlines the administration’s policy objectives for the United States to become a leader in seabed mineral development and mandates certain actions to be undertaken by various federal agencies over the next 60 days in advancement of these policy objectives, including expediting the permitting process for seabed mining, developing a plan to map priority areas of the seabed, and engaging with key partners and allies to jointly develop seabed mineral resources.

Publications

April 29, 2025

IRS and Treasury Publish Final Regulations for Sections 45Y and 48E Technology‑Neutral Clean Electricity Production and Investment Tax Credits

On April 29, 2025, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “IRS and Treasury Publish Final Regulations for Sections 45Y and 48E Technology‑Neutral Clean Electricity Production and Investment Tax Credits.” The memo examines the final regulations regarding the clean electricity production credits available under Section 45Y of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the clean electricity investment tax credits available under Section 48E of the Code that were published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service earlier this year.

Publications

January 30, 2025

IRS and Treasury Publish Final Regulations for Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit

On January 28, 2025, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “IRS and Treasury Publish Final Regulations for Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit.” The memo examines the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service’s recently published final regulations for the Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit under Section 45V of the Internal Revenue Code (the “45V Credit”).

Firm News

November 14, 2024

Cravath Announces New Of Counsels

Cravath named Saagar Kaul, April Michelle Kent, Dean M. Nickles, Nathan Noh, Ellen H. Park and Patrick S. Taylor of counsels of the Firm, effective January 1, 2025.

April M. Kent advises on acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, and the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects in the U.S. and around the world, with a focus on energy transition matters.

Ms. Kent has represented private equity firms and their portfolio companies, corporates, direct lenders, project sponsors, developers, financial institutions and other project participants.

Ms. Kent received a B.A. magna cum laude from Covenant College in 2013 and a J.D. cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 2017.

Ms. Kent joined Cravath and was named of counsel in 2024.

Ms. Kent has represented private equity firms and their portfolio companies, corporates, direct lenders, project sponsors, developers, financial institutions and other project participants.

Ms. Kent received a B.A. magna cum laude from Covenant College in 2013 and a J.D. cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 2017.

Ms. Kent joined Cravath and was named of counsel in 2024.

Education

  • J.D., 2017, Georgetown University Law Center
    cum laude
  • B.A., 2013, Covenant College
    magna cum laude

Admitted In

  • New York

Deals & Cases

December 20, 2024

Cable One’s Strategic Partnership with Mega Broadband

On December 20, 2024, Cable One, Inc. (“Cable One”) announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to amend its strategic partnership with Mega Broadband Investments (“MBI”). The strategic partnership provides Cable One with a path for a potential acquisition of all the MBI equity it does not already own pursuant to put option and call option arrangements between Cable One and the other MBI equity holders. The purchase price payable by Cable One upon any exercise of the put option or call option will be determined based on MBI’s future performance and other factors. The transaction is valued at approximately $1.5 billion to $1.7 billion, inclusive of upfront payments made by Cable One and initial estimates of option exercise closing payments and related debt assumption, based on an assumed October 1, 2026 option exercise closing. Cable One is a leading broadband communications provider serving more than 1 million residential and business customers across 24 states. MBI is a leading provider of broadband services across the Southeast, Northwest and Mid‑South United States and offers an extensive range of broadband, fiber connectivity, cable television and voice services for commercial and residential customers. Cravath is representing Cable One in connection with this transaction.

Deals & Cases

November 25, 2024

Syrah Resources Critical Minerals Graphite Mining Transaction

Cravath represented Syrah Resources Limited (“Syrah”), as sponsor, and its subsidiary, Twigg Exploration & Mining, Limitada, as borrower, in connection with a loan from the United States International Development Finance Corporation (“DFC”). Syrah, together with its subsidiaries, is strategically positioned as the first vertically integrated ex‑China natural graphite active anode material supplier for battery and electric vehicle manufacturers globally. Proceeds of the DFC loan will be used to fund capital requirements at the Balama Graphite Operation in Mozambique, the largest graphite mining and processing operation in the world. Graphite produced at Balama is shipped to global battery anode and industrial customers and is being processed at Syrah’s active anode material facility in Louisiana. DFC’s investment will support Syrah in preparation for increased sales to ex‑China anode customers, bolstering the U.S. supply chain for critical minerals. The transaction closed on November 8, 2024.

Publications

May 02, 2025

New Executive Order: Enhancing Offshore Critical Mineral Development

On May 1, 2025, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “New Executive Order: Enhancing Offshore Critical Mineral Development,” which examines the recently issued executive order, “Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources.” The order outlines the administration’s policy objectives for the United States to become a leader in seabed mineral development and mandates certain actions to be undertaken by various federal agencies over the next 60 days in advancement of these policy objectives, including expediting the permitting process for seabed mining, developing a plan to map priority areas of the seabed, and engaging with key partners and allies to jointly develop seabed mineral resources.

Publications

April 29, 2025

IRS and Treasury Publish Final Regulations for Sections 45Y and 48E Technology‑Neutral Clean Electricity Production and Investment Tax Credits

On April 29, 2025, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “IRS and Treasury Publish Final Regulations for Sections 45Y and 48E Technology‑Neutral Clean Electricity Production and Investment Tax Credits.” The memo examines the final regulations regarding the clean electricity production credits available under Section 45Y of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the clean electricity investment tax credits available under Section 48E of the Code that were published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service earlier this year.

Publications

January 30, 2025

IRS and Treasury Publish Final Regulations for Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit

On January 28, 2025, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “IRS and Treasury Publish Final Regulations for Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit.” The memo examines the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service’s recently published final regulations for the Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit under Section 45V of the Internal Revenue Code (the “45V Credit”).

Firm News

November 14, 2024

Cravath Announces New Of Counsels

Cravath named Saagar Kaul, April Michelle Kent, Dean M. Nickles, Nathan Noh, Ellen H. Park and Patrick S. Taylor of counsels of the Firm, effective January 1, 2025.

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