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Doug Dolan focuses his practice on representing corporate issuers and investment banking firms in capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings, other equity financings and investment grade and high‑yield bond offerings. He also has significant experience representing clients in mergers and acquisitions, syndicated loan and direct lending transactions, public disclosure and general corporate matters.
Mr. Dolan’s corporate clients have included AerCap, Atlas Air, Biogen, Cable One, Canadian National Railway, Cincinnati Bell, Cox Communications, CyrusOne, Element Fleet Management, Enerflex, Forward Air, GuideWell, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue, Minerals Technologies, Mylan, Occidental Petroleum, Rogers Communications and US Foods.
Notable work highlights include:
Mr. Dolan has been recognized by Chambers USA, The Legal 500 US and IFLR1000 for his work in capital markets and has been named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list. Mr. Dolan was selected to serve as a member of Law360’s Capital Markets Editorial Advisory Board in 2025.
Mr. Dolan is from Penn Valley, California. He received a B.A. from Cornell University in 2011 and a J.D. magna cum laude from New York University School of Law in 2014.
Mr. Dolan joined Cravath in 2014 and was elected a partner in 2021.
Notable work highlights include:
Mr. Dolan has been recognized by Chambers USA, The Legal 500 US and IFLR1000 for his work in capital markets and has been named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list. Mr. Dolan was selected to serve as a member of Law360’s Capital Markets Editorial Advisory Board in 2025.
Mr. Dolan is from Penn Valley, California. He received a B.A. from Cornell University in 2011 and a J.D. magna cum laude from New York University School of Law in 2014.
Mr. Dolan joined Cravath in 2014 and was elected a partner in 2021.
Law360
Chambers USA
IFLR1000
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
Deals & Cases
November 03, 2025
On November 3, 2025, Kenvue Inc. (“Kenvue”), a global consumer health leader, and Kimberly‑Clark Corporation (“Kimberly‑Clark”), a global personal care leader, announced an agreement under which Kimberly‑Clark will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Kenvue common stock in a cash and stock transaction that values Kenvue at an enterprise value of approximately $48.7 billion, based on the closing price of Kimberly‑Clark common stock on October 31, 2025. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by each company’s Board of Directors, Kenvue shareholders will receive $3.50 per share in cash as well as 0.14625 Kimberly‑Clark shares for each Kenvue share held at closing. Upon closing of the transaction, current Kenvue shareholders are expected to own approximately 46% and current Kimberly‑Clark shareholders are expected to own approximately 54% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis. Cravath is representing Kenvue in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
October 27, 2025
Cravath represented the initial purchaser in connection with the $275 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior guaranteed notes offering of Cleveland‑Cliffs Inc., a leading North America‑based steel producer. The transaction closed on October 10, 2025.
Deals & Cases
October 15, 2025
Cravath represented AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust in connection with their $1.2 billion registered senior notes offering. AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust are wholly owned subsidiaries of AerCap Holdings N.V., the global leader in aircraft leasing. The notes were listed on the Irish Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on October 1, 2025.
Deals & Cases
October 15, 2025
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.5 billion registered senior notes offering of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., a global cruise company. The transaction closed on October 1, 2025.
Deals & Cases
October 06, 2025
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $500 million 144A/Reg. S high-yield senior notes offering of Science Applications International Corporation ("SAIC"), a leading provider of technical, engineering and enterprise information technology services primarily to the U.S. government. The transaction closed on September 25, 2025.
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 01, 2023
Cravath partners Matthew M. Kelly and Douglas Dolan authored the United States chapter for Thomson Reuters Practical Law’s Acquisition Finance Global Guide, which was published in February 2023. The chapter provides a market overview and examines methods of acquisition, finance structure and procedures and other key issues relating to acquisition financing.
Doug Dolan focuses his practice on representing corporate issuers and investment banking firms in capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings, other equity financings and investment grade and high‑yield bond offerings. He also has significant experience representing clients in mergers and acquisitions, syndicated loan and direct lending transactions, public disclosure and general corporate matters.
Mr. Dolan’s corporate clients have included AerCap, Atlas Air, Biogen, Cable One, Canadian National Railway, Cincinnati Bell, Cox Communications, CyrusOne, Element Fleet Management, Enerflex, Forward Air, GuideWell, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue, Minerals Technologies, Mylan, Occidental Petroleum, Rogers Communications and US Foods.
Notable work highlights include:
Mr. Dolan has been recognized by Chambers USA, The Legal 500 US and IFLR1000 for his work in capital markets and has been named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list. Mr. Dolan was selected to serve as a member of Law360’s Capital Markets Editorial Advisory Board in 2025.
Mr. Dolan is from Penn Valley, California. He received a B.A. from Cornell University in 2011 and a J.D. magna cum laude from New York University School of Law in 2014.
Mr. Dolan joined Cravath in 2014 and was elected a partner in 2021.
Notable work highlights include:
Mr. Dolan has been recognized by Chambers USA, The Legal 500 US and IFLR1000 for his work in capital markets and has been named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list. Mr. Dolan was selected to serve as a member of Law360’s Capital Markets Editorial Advisory Board in 2025.
Mr. Dolan is from Penn Valley, California. He received a B.A. from Cornell University in 2011 and a J.D. magna cum laude from New York University School of Law in 2014.
Mr. Dolan joined Cravath in 2014 and was elected a partner in 2021.
Law360
Chambers USA
IFLR1000
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
Deals & Cases
November 03, 2025
On November 3, 2025, Kenvue Inc. (“Kenvue”), a global consumer health leader, and Kimberly‑Clark Corporation (“Kimberly‑Clark”), a global personal care leader, announced an agreement under which Kimberly‑Clark will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Kenvue common stock in a cash and stock transaction that values Kenvue at an enterprise value of approximately $48.7 billion, based on the closing price of Kimberly‑Clark common stock on October 31, 2025. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by each company’s Board of Directors, Kenvue shareholders will receive $3.50 per share in cash as well as 0.14625 Kimberly‑Clark shares for each Kenvue share held at closing. Upon closing of the transaction, current Kenvue shareholders are expected to own approximately 46% and current Kimberly‑Clark shareholders are expected to own approximately 54% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis. Cravath is representing Kenvue in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
October 27, 2025
Cravath represented the initial purchaser in connection with the $275 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior guaranteed notes offering of Cleveland‑Cliffs Inc., a leading North America‑based steel producer. The transaction closed on October 10, 2025.
Deals & Cases
October 15, 2025
Cravath represented AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust in connection with their $1.2 billion registered senior notes offering. AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust are wholly owned subsidiaries of AerCap Holdings N.V., the global leader in aircraft leasing. The notes were listed on the Irish Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on October 1, 2025.
Deals & Cases
October 15, 2025
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.5 billion registered senior notes offering of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., a global cruise company. The transaction closed on October 1, 2025.
Deals & Cases
October 06, 2025
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $500 million 144A/Reg. S high-yield senior notes offering of Science Applications International Corporation ("SAIC"), a leading provider of technical, engineering and enterprise information technology services primarily to the U.S. government. The transaction closed on September 25, 2025.
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 01, 2023
Cravath partners Matthew M. Kelly and Douglas Dolan authored the United States chapter for Thomson Reuters Practical Law’s Acquisition Finance Global Guide, which was published in February 2023. The chapter provides a market overview and examines methods of acquisition, finance structure and procedures and other key issues relating to acquisition financing.
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