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G.J. Ligelis Jr. advises on public and private mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and general corporate matters. His M&A practice has a particular focus on cross‑border transactions. Mr. Ligelis’s clients have included AerCap, Anheuser‑Busch InBev, Aramex, Biogen, Buckeye Partners, Casa Cuervo, INEOS, Just Eat Takeaway.com, National Grid, Novartis, Synthomer, Texas Capital Bank, Unilever, Viatris and WiseTech Global.
Mr. Ligelis’s notable M&A transactions include representing:
Mr. Ligelis was named a “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer in 2021 and a “Rising Star” by Law360 in 2023, recognizing him as one of six outstanding merger and acquisition lawyers in the nation under the age of 40. He has also been recognized for his work in mergers and acquisitions by IFLR1000 and has been named as one of the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” by Lawdragon.
Mr. Ligelis is a member of the International Bar Association.
Mr. Ligelis was born in New York. He received an A.B. magna cum laude in History with a Certificate in East Asian Studies from Princeton University in 2006, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2009, where he was the President of the Harvard Association for Law and Business.
Mr. Ligelis joined Cravath in 2009 and was elected a partner in 2017.
Mr. Ligelis’s notable M&A transactions include representing:
Mr. Ligelis was named a “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer in 2021 and a “Rising Star” by Law360 in 2023, recognizing him as one of six outstanding merger and acquisition lawyers in the nation under the age of 40. He has also been recognized for his work in mergers and acquisitions by IFLR1000 and has been named as one of the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” by Lawdragon.
Mr. Ligelis is a member of the International Bar Association.
Mr. Ligelis was born in New York. He received an A.B. magna cum laude in History with a Certificate in East Asian Studies from Princeton University in 2006, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2009, where he was the President of the Harvard Association for Law and Business.
Mr. Ligelis joined Cravath in 2009 and was elected a partner in 2017.
International Bar Association
The American Lawyer
IFLR1000
Latin Lawyer 250: Latin America’s Leading Business Law Firms
Law360
Lawdragon
Deals & Cases
February 28, 2024
On February 28, 2024, Viatris Inc. (“Viatris”), a global healthcare company, and Idorsia Ltd (“Idorsia”) announced they have entered into agreements for a significant global research and development collaboration under which Viatris will receive exclusive global development and commercialization rights to two Phase 3 assets as well as the potential to add additional innovative assets in the future.
Deals & Cases
February 17, 2023
On February 17, 2023, WiseTech Global, developer of the leading logistics execution software CargoWise, announced its acquisition of Blume Global (“Blume”), provider of a leading solution facilitating intermodal rail in North America, for $414 million. Blume is being acquired from funds managed by Apollo, EQT and other minority shareholders. Cravath is representing WiseTech Global in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
January 25, 2023
On January 24, 2023, WiseTech Global, developer of leading logistics execution software CargoWise, announced its acquisition of Envase Technologies (“Envase”), a leading provider of transport management system software for intermodal trucking, drayage (container haulage) and landside logistics in North America, in a transaction valued at $230 million. Envase is being acquired from private investment firm and supply chain investor Firmament, and a small number of other sellers. Cravath is representing WiseTech Global in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
December 13, 2022
On December 13, 2022, Lifezone Metals, a developer of cleaner battery metals, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination with GoGreen Investments, a publicly-listed special acquisition company. The transaction will create the first nickel resource and green technology company listed on the NYSE and, upon completion, the combined company will operate under the “Lifezone Metals” name and be listed under the ticker symbol “LZM.” The transaction values the combined company at a pro forma implied equity value of up to approximately $1.0 billion. Cravath is representing Lifezone Metals in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
September 06, 2022
On September 6, 2022, Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (“Texas Capital”) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell BankDirect Capital Finance, LLC (“BankDirect”), its insurance premium finance subsidiary, to AFCO Credit Corporation (“AFCO”), an indirect wholly‑owned subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (“Truist”), in an all‑cash transaction for a purchase price of approximately $3.4 billion. This transaction represents the divestiture of the entire business unit including the equity interests of BankDirect and the associated loan balances held by Texas Capital Bank and no parent funding, deposits or capital will be transferred. Cravath is representing Texas Capital in connection with the transaction.
Activities & Publications
February 14, 2024
Cravath partners G.J. Ligelis Jr., Alyssa K. Caples, Christopher K. Fargo and Margaret T. Segall co‑authored the U.S. Law & Practice chapter of the fourth edition of Chambers “Investing In… 2024” Guide, which was published in January 2024. The guide, which is part of the publisher’s Global Practice Guides series, examines country‑specific legal issues that arise from foreign direct investment (“FDI”) and cross‑border transactions in the more than 30 jurisdictions covered. The U.S. Law & Practice chapter surveys the legal system and regulatory framework for FDI in the country, analyzing the economic climate, as well as considerations related to mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, capital markets, antitrust, national security, tax, employment and intellectual property.
Activities & Publications
November 20, 2023
Cravath of counsel Benjamin G. Joseloff and partners George F. Schoen and G.J. Ligelis Jr. co‑authored the U.S. chapter for the International Comparative Legal Guide’s “Foreign Direct Investment Regimes 2024,” which was published by Global Legal Group on November 16, 2023. The chapter examines U.S. foreign investment review policy and the law, regulations and procedures of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), including both jurisdictional and substantive considerations as well as recent developments.
Activities & Publications
November 03, 2023
Cravath partners Margaret T. Segall, Nicholas A. Dorsey and G.J. Ligelis Jr. spoke at the International Bar Association’s 2023 Annual Conference, which was held from October 29 to November 3, 2023, in Paris and convened legal professionals from across the globe.
Activities & Publications
August 03, 2023
On August 1, 2023, Cravath partner G.J. Ligelis Jr. was featured as part of Law360’s 2023 “Rising Stars” series as one of the top M&A attorneys in the nation under the age of 40. The related profile highlights G.J.’s representation of National Grid in its £7.8 billion acquisition of Western Power Distribution and $3.8 billion sale of The Narragansett Electric Company.
Activities & Publications
April 27, 2023
On April 25, 2023, Cravath partner G.J. Ligelis Jr. participated in “Mergers and Acquisitions in India: Is India the Last Oasis of Hope in a Global Slowdown?,” a conference hosted by the International Bar Association from April 24‑25, 2023 in Mumbai, India. G.J. spoke on a panel entitled “Divestments: M&A Opportunities for Global Investors,” which reviewed the ways global investors can unlock opportunities presented by the Indian Government’s divestment plan and what more should be done to make it work.
G.J. Ligelis Jr. advises on public and private mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and general corporate matters. His M&A practice has a particular focus on cross‑border transactions. Mr. Ligelis’s clients have included AerCap, Anheuser‑Busch InBev, Aramex, Biogen, Buckeye Partners, Casa Cuervo, INEOS, Just Eat Takeaway.com, National Grid, Novartis, Synthomer, Texas Capital Bank, Unilever, Viatris and WiseTech Global.
Mr. Ligelis’s notable M&A transactions include representing:
Mr. Ligelis was named a “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer in 2021 and a “Rising Star” by Law360 in 2023, recognizing him as one of six outstanding merger and acquisition lawyers in the nation under the age of 40. He has also been recognized for his work in mergers and acquisitions by IFLR1000 and has been named as one of the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” by Lawdragon.
Mr. Ligelis is a member of the International Bar Association.
Mr. Ligelis was born in New York. He received an A.B. magna cum laude in History with a Certificate in East Asian Studies from Princeton University in 2006, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2009, where he was the President of the Harvard Association for Law and Business.
Mr. Ligelis joined Cravath in 2009 and was elected a partner in 2017.
Mr. Ligelis’s notable M&A transactions include representing:
Mr. Ligelis was named a “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer in 2021 and a “Rising Star” by Law360 in 2023, recognizing him as one of six outstanding merger and acquisition lawyers in the nation under the age of 40. He has also been recognized for his work in mergers and acquisitions by IFLR1000 and has been named as one of the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” by Lawdragon.
Mr. Ligelis is a member of the International Bar Association.
Mr. Ligelis was born in New York. He received an A.B. magna cum laude in History with a Certificate in East Asian Studies from Princeton University in 2006, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2009, where he was the President of the Harvard Association for Law and Business.
Mr. Ligelis joined Cravath in 2009 and was elected a partner in 2017.
International Bar Association
The American Lawyer
IFLR1000
Latin Lawyer 250: Latin America’s Leading Business Law Firms
Law360
Lawdragon
Deals & Cases
February 28, 2024
On February 28, 2024, Viatris Inc. (“Viatris”), a global healthcare company, and Idorsia Ltd (“Idorsia”) announced they have entered into agreements for a significant global research and development collaboration under which Viatris will receive exclusive global development and commercialization rights to two Phase 3 assets as well as the potential to add additional innovative assets in the future.
Deals & Cases
February 17, 2023
On February 17, 2023, WiseTech Global, developer of the leading logistics execution software CargoWise, announced its acquisition of Blume Global (“Blume”), provider of a leading solution facilitating intermodal rail in North America, for $414 million. Blume is being acquired from funds managed by Apollo, EQT and other minority shareholders. Cravath is representing WiseTech Global in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
January 25, 2023
On January 24, 2023, WiseTech Global, developer of leading logistics execution software CargoWise, announced its acquisition of Envase Technologies (“Envase”), a leading provider of transport management system software for intermodal trucking, drayage (container haulage) and landside logistics in North America, in a transaction valued at $230 million. Envase is being acquired from private investment firm and supply chain investor Firmament, and a small number of other sellers. Cravath is representing WiseTech Global in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
December 13, 2022
On December 13, 2022, Lifezone Metals, a developer of cleaner battery metals, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination with GoGreen Investments, a publicly-listed special acquisition company. The transaction will create the first nickel resource and green technology company listed on the NYSE and, upon completion, the combined company will operate under the “Lifezone Metals” name and be listed under the ticker symbol “LZM.” The transaction values the combined company at a pro forma implied equity value of up to approximately $1.0 billion. Cravath is representing Lifezone Metals in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
September 06, 2022
On September 6, 2022, Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (“Texas Capital”) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell BankDirect Capital Finance, LLC (“BankDirect”), its insurance premium finance subsidiary, to AFCO Credit Corporation (“AFCO”), an indirect wholly‑owned subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (“Truist”), in an all‑cash transaction for a purchase price of approximately $3.4 billion. This transaction represents the divestiture of the entire business unit including the equity interests of BankDirect and the associated loan balances held by Texas Capital Bank and no parent funding, deposits or capital will be transferred. Cravath is representing Texas Capital in connection with the transaction.
Activities & Publications
February 14, 2024
Cravath partners G.J. Ligelis Jr., Alyssa K. Caples, Christopher K. Fargo and Margaret T. Segall co‑authored the U.S. Law & Practice chapter of the fourth edition of Chambers “Investing In… 2024” Guide, which was published in January 2024. The guide, which is part of the publisher’s Global Practice Guides series, examines country‑specific legal issues that arise from foreign direct investment (“FDI”) and cross‑border transactions in the more than 30 jurisdictions covered. The U.S. Law & Practice chapter surveys the legal system and regulatory framework for FDI in the country, analyzing the economic climate, as well as considerations related to mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, capital markets, antitrust, national security, tax, employment and intellectual property.
Activities & Publications
November 20, 2023
Cravath of counsel Benjamin G. Joseloff and partners George F. Schoen and G.J. Ligelis Jr. co‑authored the U.S. chapter for the International Comparative Legal Guide’s “Foreign Direct Investment Regimes 2024,” which was published by Global Legal Group on November 16, 2023. The chapter examines U.S. foreign investment review policy and the law, regulations and procedures of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), including both jurisdictional and substantive considerations as well as recent developments.
Activities & Publications
November 03, 2023
Cravath partners Margaret T. Segall, Nicholas A. Dorsey and G.J. Ligelis Jr. spoke at the International Bar Association’s 2023 Annual Conference, which was held from October 29 to November 3, 2023, in Paris and convened legal professionals from across the globe.
Activities & Publications
August 03, 2023
On August 1, 2023, Cravath partner G.J. Ligelis Jr. was featured as part of Law360’s 2023 “Rising Stars” series as one of the top M&A attorneys in the nation under the age of 40. The related profile highlights G.J.’s representation of National Grid in its £7.8 billion acquisition of Western Power Distribution and $3.8 billion sale of The Narragansett Electric Company.
Activities & Publications
April 27, 2023
On April 25, 2023, Cravath partner G.J. Ligelis Jr. participated in “Mergers and Acquisitions in India: Is India the Last Oasis of Hope in a Global Slowdown?,” a conference hosted by the International Bar Association from April 24‑25, 2023 in Mumbai, India. G.J. spoke on a panel entitled “Divestments: M&A Opportunities for Global Investors,” which reviewed the ways global investors can unlock opportunities presented by the Indian Government’s divestment plan and what more should be done to make it work.
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