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Arvind Ravichandran advises clients on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, spin‑offs, joint ventures, strategic alliances, restructuring transactions and related financings, and private equity investments across multiple asset classes.
Mr. Ravichandran’s clients have included Aon, Aramex, Aras, Barrick Gold, BDT & MSD, Eurazeo, FS Investments, GreenSky, GuideWell, Hayfin, IBM, Lazard, Neuberger Berman, Northrop Grumman, Novartis, Occidental, Owl Rock, PG&E, Pinnacle Foods, Proximo Spirits, Roivant Sciences, Shire, Swvl, Unilever and Xerox, among others.
Mr. Ravichandran’s notable matters include representing:
Mr. Ravichandran has been recognized as a leading tax practitioner by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 US. He was named a “Rising Star” by Law360 in 2023, recognizing him as one of four outstanding tax lawyers in the nation under the age of 40, and he has been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers” and “500 X – The Next Generation.” Mr. Ravichandran is a member of the Executive Committee of the Tax Section of the New York State Bar Association and the Advisory Board of the Tax Law Center at NYU Law.
Mr. Ravichandran was born in State College, Pennsylvania. He received a B.A. from Columbia University in 2009 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2012, where he was a James Kent Scholar and a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.
Mr. Ravichandran joined Cravath in 2015 and was elected a partner in 2021. Prior to joining Cravath, he worked as an attorney in the Internal Revenue Service Office of Chief Counsel. Mr. Ravichandran serves as a partner liaison to the Firm’s South Asian Affinity Group.
Mr. Ravichandran’s notable matters include representing:
Mr. Ravichandran has been recognized as a leading tax practitioner by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 US. He was named a “Rising Star” by Law360 in 2023, recognizing him as one of four outstanding tax lawyers in the nation under the age of 40, and he has been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers” and “500 X – The Next Generation.” Mr. Ravichandran is a member of the Executive Committee of the Tax Section of the New York State Bar Association and the Advisory Board of the Tax Law Center at NYU Law.
Mr. Ravichandran was born in State College, Pennsylvania. He received a B.A. from Columbia University in 2009 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2012, where he was a James Kent Scholar and a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.
Mr. Ravichandran joined Cravath in 2015 and was elected a partner in 2021. Prior to joining Cravath, he worked as an attorney in the Internal Revenue Service Office of Chief Counsel. Mr. Ravichandran serves as a partner liaison to the Firm’s South Asian Affinity Group.
New York State Bar Association
Law360
The Tax Law Center at NYU Law
Chambers USA
Law360
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
Deals & Cases
June 27, 2025
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $400 million fixed‑rate reset subordinated notes offering of Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited, a global specialty insurer that leverages strategic partnerships to offer innovative and tailored insurance solutions. The transaction closed on June 13, 2025.
Deals & Cases
June 23, 2025
Cravath represented Toll Brothers Finance Corp. in connection with its $500 million registered senior notes offering, fully guaranteed by Toll Brothers, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries. Toll Brothers Finance Corp. is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Toll Brothers, Inc., which designs, builds, markets, sells and arranges financing for an array of luxury residential homes and communities. The transaction closed on June 10, 2025.
Deals & Cases
June 13, 2025
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $559 million registered secondary offering of class A common stock of Hess Midstream LP, a fee‑based, growth‑oriented, limited partnership formed by Hess Midstream GP LP and Hess Infrastructure Partners GP LLC to own, operate, develop and acquire a diverse set of midstream assets and provide fee‑based services to Hess Corporation and third‑party customers. The transaction closed on May 30, 2025.
Deals & Cases
June 13, 2025
Cravath represented TenneT Holding B.V., as U.S. counsel, in connection with its consent solicitation for €16.2 billion senior EMTN notes. TenneT Holding B.V. is the top holding company of the TenneT Group, a leading European grid operator and transmission system operator for the Netherlands and a large part of Germany. The transaction expired on May 13, 2025.
Deals & Cases
June 05, 2025
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the €1 billion registered senior notes offering of Cencora, Inc., a leading global pharmaceutical solutions organization centered on improving the lives of people and animals around the world. The transaction closed on May 22, 2025.
Activities
June 27, 2025
Cravath partner Arvind Ravichandran was featured as a guest on the June 27, 2025 episode of Slaughter and May’s podcast, “Tax News.” In the interview, Arvind discussed key tax aspects in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” that is currently working its way through Congress, including expected domestic and international tax changes, potential impacts on markets and key open items as the legislation moves towards passage.
Activities
May 19, 2025
On May 16, 2025, Cravath partners Ron Creamer, Lauren Angelilli, J. Leonard Teti II, Christopher K. Fargo, Andrew T. Davis and Arvind Ravichandran were named to Lawdragon’s inaugural list of “500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers” in recognition of their work advising clients on the “tax aspects of M&A and other complex transactions.” The list highlights “outstanding leaders” who “preserve the balance between tax responsibilities and fiscal soundness on a global scale.”
Activities
March 20, 2025
Seven Cravath partners were selected to serve on Law360’s 2025 Editorial Advisory Boards: Wes Earnhardt (Media & Entertainment), Brittany L. Sukiennik (Trials), Douglas Dolan (Capital Markets), Arvind Ravichandran (Tax Authority International), Jeffrey T. Dinwoodie (Banking), Adam M. Sanchez (Private Equity) and Benjamin G. Joseloff (International Trade). As Editorial Advisory Board members, they will provide feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage.
Publications
March 14, 2025
On February 25, 2025, Tax Notes published “Let’s Rethink Partnership Contributed Property,” an article written by Cravath partner Arvind Ravichandran. The article argues that a fundamental section of partnership tax law regarding contributed property can be eliminated, thereby meaningfully improving partnership tax administration for taxpayers and the IRS.
Activities
December 11, 2024
Cravath partner Arvind Ravichandran was featured as a guest on the December 10, 2024 episode of Slaughter and May’s podcast, “Tax News.” In the interview, Arvind discussed how, following the 2024 elections, a new Congress and executive may shape the passing and implementation of tax policy in the years to come. Arvind reviewed the U.S. legislative process, from committees to the use of the filibuster and budget reconciliation, to explain how changes might come about, and examined how businesses might prepare for potential changes in tax policy.
Arvind Ravichandran advises clients on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, spin‑offs, joint ventures, strategic alliances, restructuring transactions and related financings, and private equity investments across multiple asset classes.
Mr. Ravichandran’s clients have included Aon, Aramex, Aras, Barrick Gold, BDT & MSD, Eurazeo, FS Investments, GreenSky, GuideWell, Hayfin, IBM, Lazard, Neuberger Berman, Northrop Grumman, Novartis, Occidental, Owl Rock, PG&E, Pinnacle Foods, Proximo Spirits, Roivant Sciences, Shire, Swvl, Unilever and Xerox, among others.
Mr. Ravichandran’s notable matters include representing:
Mr. Ravichandran has been recognized as a leading tax practitioner by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 US. He was named a “Rising Star” by Law360 in 2023, recognizing him as one of four outstanding tax lawyers in the nation under the age of 40, and he has been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers” and “500 X – The Next Generation.” Mr. Ravichandran is a member of the Executive Committee of the Tax Section of the New York State Bar Association and the Advisory Board of the Tax Law Center at NYU Law.
Mr. Ravichandran was born in State College, Pennsylvania. He received a B.A. from Columbia University in 2009 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2012, where he was a James Kent Scholar and a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.
Mr. Ravichandran joined Cravath in 2015 and was elected a partner in 2021. Prior to joining Cravath, he worked as an attorney in the Internal Revenue Service Office of Chief Counsel. Mr. Ravichandran serves as a partner liaison to the Firm’s South Asian Affinity Group.
Mr. Ravichandran’s notable matters include representing:
Mr. Ravichandran has been recognized as a leading tax practitioner by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 US. He was named a “Rising Star” by Law360 in 2023, recognizing him as one of four outstanding tax lawyers in the nation under the age of 40, and he has been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers” and “500 X – The Next Generation.” Mr. Ravichandran is a member of the Executive Committee of the Tax Section of the New York State Bar Association and the Advisory Board of the Tax Law Center at NYU Law.
Mr. Ravichandran was born in State College, Pennsylvania. He received a B.A. from Columbia University in 2009 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2012, where he was a James Kent Scholar and a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.
Mr. Ravichandran joined Cravath in 2015 and was elected a partner in 2021. Prior to joining Cravath, he worked as an attorney in the Internal Revenue Service Office of Chief Counsel. Mr. Ravichandran serves as a partner liaison to the Firm’s South Asian Affinity Group.
New York State Bar Association
Law360
The Tax Law Center at NYU Law
Chambers USA
Law360
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
Deals & Cases
June 27, 2025
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $400 million fixed‑rate reset subordinated notes offering of Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited, a global specialty insurer that leverages strategic partnerships to offer innovative and tailored insurance solutions. The transaction closed on June 13, 2025.
Deals & Cases
June 23, 2025
Cravath represented Toll Brothers Finance Corp. in connection with its $500 million registered senior notes offering, fully guaranteed by Toll Brothers, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries. Toll Brothers Finance Corp. is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Toll Brothers, Inc., which designs, builds, markets, sells and arranges financing for an array of luxury residential homes and communities. The transaction closed on June 10, 2025.
Deals & Cases
June 13, 2025
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $559 million registered secondary offering of class A common stock of Hess Midstream LP, a fee‑based, growth‑oriented, limited partnership formed by Hess Midstream GP LP and Hess Infrastructure Partners GP LLC to own, operate, develop and acquire a diverse set of midstream assets and provide fee‑based services to Hess Corporation and third‑party customers. The transaction closed on May 30, 2025.
Deals & Cases
June 13, 2025
Cravath represented TenneT Holding B.V., as U.S. counsel, in connection with its consent solicitation for €16.2 billion senior EMTN notes. TenneT Holding B.V. is the top holding company of the TenneT Group, a leading European grid operator and transmission system operator for the Netherlands and a large part of Germany. The transaction expired on May 13, 2025.
Deals & Cases
June 05, 2025
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the €1 billion registered senior notes offering of Cencora, Inc., a leading global pharmaceutical solutions organization centered on improving the lives of people and animals around the world. The transaction closed on May 22, 2025.
Activities
June 27, 2025
Cravath partner Arvind Ravichandran was featured as a guest on the June 27, 2025 episode of Slaughter and May’s podcast, “Tax News.” In the interview, Arvind discussed key tax aspects in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” that is currently working its way through Congress, including expected domestic and international tax changes, potential impacts on markets and key open items as the legislation moves towards passage.
Activities
May 19, 2025
On May 16, 2025, Cravath partners Ron Creamer, Lauren Angelilli, J. Leonard Teti II, Christopher K. Fargo, Andrew T. Davis and Arvind Ravichandran were named to Lawdragon’s inaugural list of “500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers” in recognition of their work advising clients on the “tax aspects of M&A and other complex transactions.” The list highlights “outstanding leaders” who “preserve the balance between tax responsibilities and fiscal soundness on a global scale.”
Activities
March 20, 2025
Seven Cravath partners were selected to serve on Law360’s 2025 Editorial Advisory Boards: Wes Earnhardt (Media & Entertainment), Brittany L. Sukiennik (Trials), Douglas Dolan (Capital Markets), Arvind Ravichandran (Tax Authority International), Jeffrey T. Dinwoodie (Banking), Adam M. Sanchez (Private Equity) and Benjamin G. Joseloff (International Trade). As Editorial Advisory Board members, they will provide feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage.
Publications
March 14, 2025
On February 25, 2025, Tax Notes published “Let’s Rethink Partnership Contributed Property,” an article written by Cravath partner Arvind Ravichandran. The article argues that a fundamental section of partnership tax law regarding contributed property can be eliminated, thereby meaningfully improving partnership tax administration for taxpayers and the IRS.
Activities
December 11, 2024
Cravath partner Arvind Ravichandran was featured as a guest on the December 10, 2024 episode of Slaughter and May’s podcast, “Tax News.” In the interview, Arvind discussed how, following the 2024 elections, a new Congress and executive may shape the passing and implementation of tax policy in the years to come. Arvind reviewed the U.S. legislative process, from committees to the use of the filibuster and budget reconciliation, to explain how changes might come about, and examined how businesses might prepare for potential changes in tax policy.
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