Ellen H. Park focuses her practice primarily on representing clients in connection with public and private offerings of securities and other financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder activism defense and corporate governance and disclosure matters.
Ms. Park dedicates a significant portion of her practice to advising venture capital‑backed companies, as well as founders and investors, in a wide range of corporate matters, including pre‑IPO financing rounds, company structuring, shareholder arrangements and IPOs and other initial public listing transactions. In addition, she has notable expertise in financial restructuring and reorganization.
Ms. Park was born in Seoul, South Korea. She received a B.A. from the University of California, San Diego in 2013 and a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2017, where she was Chair of the Venture Fund of the Women’s Law Association.
Ms. Park joined Cravath in 2017 and was named of counsel in 2024.
Ms. Park dedicates a significant portion of her practice to advising venture capital‑backed companies, as well as founders and investors, in a wide range of corporate matters, including pre‑IPO financing rounds, company structuring, shareholder arrangements and IPOs and other initial public listing transactions. In addition, she has notable expertise in financial restructuring and reorganization.
Ms. Park was born in Seoul, South Korea. She received a B.A. from the University of California, San Diego in 2013 and a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2017, where she was Chair of the Venture Fund of the Women’s Law Association.
Ms. Park joined Cravath in 2017 and was named of counsel in 2024.
Education
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J.D., 2017, Harvard Law Schoolcum laude
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B.A., 2013, University of California, San Diego
Admitted In
- New York
Deals & Cases
July 09, 2024
Silvergate’s Settlement Agreements with the Federal Reserve, California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation and Securities and Exchange Commission
On July 1, 2024, Silvergate announced it has agreed to settlements with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve”), the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (“DFPI”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In a statement, Silvergate noted its decision to liquidate voluntarily and without government assistance in March 2023, and that, as of November 2023, all deposits had been repaid to banking customers, soon after which Silvergate ceased banking operations. The announced settlements, which facilitate the surrender of Silvergate’s bank charter, are part of the Bank’s continued orderly wind down and conclude investigations by the Federal Reserve, DFPI, and SEC. Cravath represented Silvergate in connection with the investigations, resulting settlements, and voluntary liquidation.
Deals & Cases
April 04, 2024
Disney’s Successful Proxy Contest Against Trian and Blackwells
On April 3, 2024, The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”) announced that, based on the tabulation of its proxy solicitor, it appears that Disney’s full slate of 12 directors has been elected by a substantial margin over the nominees of Trian and Blackwells at Disney’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Cravath is representing Disney in connection with this matter.
Deals & Cases
October 02, 2023
Viatris’s $6.94 Billion in Announced Divestitures
On October 1, 2023, Viatris Inc. (“Viatris”), a global healthcare company, announced it has received an offer for the divestiture of substantially all of its Over-the-Counter (“OTC”) business, and has entered into definitive agreements to divest its Women’s Healthcare business, its Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (“API”) business in India and commercialization rights in certain non-core markets that were acquired as part of the combination with Upjohn. The total transactions value, including Viatris’s 2022 divestiture of its biosimilars business, represents up to $6.94 billion of total gross proceeds. The estimated transaction value for the divestitures announced today is $3.6 billion, including gross consideration of up to approximately $2.17 billion for the divestiture of substantially all of its OTC business, and up to approximately $1.2 billion combined for the divestitures of its API and Women’s Healthcare businesses. Cravath is representing Viatris in connection with the transactions.
Deals & Cases
August 08, 2023
EchoStar Corporation’s $6 Billion Combination with DISH Network Corporation
On August 8, 2023, EchoStar Corporation and DISH Network Corporation (“DISH Network”) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for DISH Network to combine with EchoStar Corporation in an approximately $6 billion all-stock merger. Cravath is representing the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of EchoStar Corporation in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
June 02, 2023
Hess Midstream LP’s Registered Secondary Offering of Class A Common Stock
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $344.6 million registered secondary offering of class A common stock of Hess Midstream LP, a fee‑based, growth‑oriented, limited partnership formed by Hess Infrastructure Partners GP LLC to own, operate, develop and acquire a diverse set of midstream assets and provide fee‑based services to Hess and third‑party customers. The transaction closed on May 19, 2023.
Activities
March 25, 2025
Ellen Park Moderates Session at INTA’s 2025 “New York Workshop: Integrating Intellectual Property, Finance and Valuation”
On March 19, 2025, Cravath of counsel Ellen H. Park participated in the International Trademark Association (INTA)’s “New York Workshop: Integrating Intellectual Property, Finance and Valuation.” The event convened professionals in finance, law, technology, business and other related industries to discuss global trends in IP valuation and how to grow and manage intangible assets. Ellen moderated a session entitled “The 2025 Macroeconomic Outlook for Mergers and Acquisitions and Capital Markets,” which reviewed key economic indicators and their anticipated impact on the M&A landscape, as well as guidance for IP professionals involved in M&A or capital markets on how to effectively navigate the dynamic economic environment.
Publications
February 06, 2025
Cravath Venture Capital & Growth Equity Insights: 2024 Recap and 2025 Outlook
On February 5, 2025, Cravath published the latest edition of its Cravath Venture Capital & Growth Equity Insights newsletter (formerly the Cravath Emerging Company and Venture Capital Insights newsletter), entitled “2024 Recap and 2025 Outlook.” The newsletter provides an overview of global venture capital and related activity during the second half of 2024 and examines emerging fundraising opportunities, key exit trends and increasing secondaries markets activity; offers insights on artificial intelligence investment and cryptocurrency valuation; and provides updates on regulatory developments.
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.
Ellen H. Park focuses her practice primarily on representing clients in connection with public and private offerings of securities and other financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder activism defense and corporate governance and disclosure matters.
Ms. Park dedicates a significant portion of her practice to advising venture capital‑backed companies, as well as founders and investors, in a wide range of corporate matters, including pre‑IPO financing rounds, company structuring, shareholder arrangements and IPOs and other initial public listing transactions. In addition, she has notable expertise in financial restructuring and reorganization.
Ms. Park was born in Seoul, South Korea. She received a B.A. from the University of California, San Diego in 2013 and a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2017, where she was Chair of the Venture Fund of the Women’s Law Association.
Ms. Park joined Cravath in 2017 and was named of counsel in 2024.
Ms. Park dedicates a significant portion of her practice to advising venture capital‑backed companies, as well as founders and investors, in a wide range of corporate matters, including pre‑IPO financing rounds, company structuring, shareholder arrangements and IPOs and other initial public listing transactions. In addition, she has notable expertise in financial restructuring and reorganization.
Ms. Park was born in Seoul, South Korea. She received a B.A. from the University of California, San Diego in 2013 and a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2017, where she was Chair of the Venture Fund of the Women’s Law Association.
Ms. Park joined Cravath in 2017 and was named of counsel in 2024.
Education
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J.D., 2017, Harvard Law Schoolcum laude
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B.A., 2013, University of California, San Diego
Admitted In
- New York
Deals & Cases
July 09, 2024
Silvergate’s Settlement Agreements with the Federal Reserve, California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation and Securities and Exchange Commission
On July 1, 2024, Silvergate announced it has agreed to settlements with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve”), the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (“DFPI”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In a statement, Silvergate noted its decision to liquidate voluntarily and without government assistance in March 2023, and that, as of November 2023, all deposits had been repaid to banking customers, soon after which Silvergate ceased banking operations. The announced settlements, which facilitate the surrender of Silvergate’s bank charter, are part of the Bank’s continued orderly wind down and conclude investigations by the Federal Reserve, DFPI, and SEC. Cravath represented Silvergate in connection with the investigations, resulting settlements, and voluntary liquidation.
Deals & Cases
April 04, 2024
Disney’s Successful Proxy Contest Against Trian and Blackwells
On April 3, 2024, The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”) announced that, based on the tabulation of its proxy solicitor, it appears that Disney’s full slate of 12 directors has been elected by a substantial margin over the nominees of Trian and Blackwells at Disney’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Cravath is representing Disney in connection with this matter.
Deals & Cases
October 02, 2023
Viatris’s $6.94 Billion in Announced Divestitures
On October 1, 2023, Viatris Inc. (“Viatris”), a global healthcare company, announced it has received an offer for the divestiture of substantially all of its Over-the-Counter (“OTC”) business, and has entered into definitive agreements to divest its Women’s Healthcare business, its Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (“API”) business in India and commercialization rights in certain non-core markets that were acquired as part of the combination with Upjohn. The total transactions value, including Viatris’s 2022 divestiture of its biosimilars business, represents up to $6.94 billion of total gross proceeds. The estimated transaction value for the divestitures announced today is $3.6 billion, including gross consideration of up to approximately $2.17 billion for the divestiture of substantially all of its OTC business, and up to approximately $1.2 billion combined for the divestitures of its API and Women’s Healthcare businesses. Cravath is representing Viatris in connection with the transactions.
Deals & Cases
August 08, 2023
EchoStar Corporation’s $6 Billion Combination with DISH Network Corporation
On August 8, 2023, EchoStar Corporation and DISH Network Corporation (“DISH Network”) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for DISH Network to combine with EchoStar Corporation in an approximately $6 billion all-stock merger. Cravath is representing the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of EchoStar Corporation in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
June 02, 2023
Hess Midstream LP’s Registered Secondary Offering of Class A Common Stock
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $344.6 million registered secondary offering of class A common stock of Hess Midstream LP, a fee‑based, growth‑oriented, limited partnership formed by Hess Infrastructure Partners GP LLC to own, operate, develop and acquire a diverse set of midstream assets and provide fee‑based services to Hess and third‑party customers. The transaction closed on May 19, 2023.
Activities
March 25, 2025
Ellen Park Moderates Session at INTA’s 2025 “New York Workshop: Integrating Intellectual Property, Finance and Valuation”
On March 19, 2025, Cravath of counsel Ellen H. Park participated in the International Trademark Association (INTA)’s “New York Workshop: Integrating Intellectual Property, Finance and Valuation.” The event convened professionals in finance, law, technology, business and other related industries to discuss global trends in IP valuation and how to grow and manage intangible assets. Ellen moderated a session entitled “The 2025 Macroeconomic Outlook for Mergers and Acquisitions and Capital Markets,” which reviewed key economic indicators and their anticipated impact on the M&A landscape, as well as guidance for IP professionals involved in M&A or capital markets on how to effectively navigate the dynamic economic environment.
Publications
February 06, 2025
Cravath Venture Capital & Growth Equity Insights: 2024 Recap and 2025 Outlook
On February 5, 2025, Cravath published the latest edition of its Cravath Venture Capital & Growth Equity Insights newsletter (formerly the Cravath Emerging Company and Venture Capital Insights newsletter), entitled “2024 Recap and 2025 Outlook.” The newsletter provides an overview of global venture capital and related activity during the second half of 2024 and examines emerging fundraising opportunities, key exit trends and increasing secondaries markets activity; offers insights on artificial intelligence investment and cryptocurrency valuation; and provides updates on regulatory developments.
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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