Four Decades for Justice
Jesse M. Weiss has a broad litigation practice, with a particular focus on antitrust, including antitrust counseling, regulatory work and antitrust litigation.
Recent representative matters include:
- Representing Illumina in an administrative challenge brought by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) concerning Illumina’s $8 billion acquisition of GRAIL, a healthcare company developing a cancer screening test for 50 cancer types. In September 2022, the FTC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge ruled in favor of Illumina and rejected the FTC’s challenge to the merger.
- Representing American Express in several antitrust litigations in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Mr. Weiss previously represented AmEx in a civil action brought by the Department of Justice and 17 state attorneys general. The case culminated in a nearly two-month bench trial in 2014, which was followed by successful appeals in favor of AmEx in both the Second Circuit and the Supreme Court.
- Represented Barrick Gold Corporation in connection with the formation of a joint venture with Newmont Mining Corporation to combine their respective mining operations, assets, reserves and talent in Nevada.
- Represented Orbotech Ltd. in connection with its $3.4 billion acquisition by KLA-Tencor Corporation.
- Represented AveXis, Inc. in connection with its $8.7 billion acquisition by Novartis AG.
- Represented Alere Inc. in connection with its $8 billion sale to Abbott Laboratories.
- Represented Cameron International Corporation in connection with its $15 billion acquisition by Schlumberger Limited.
- Represented Delhaize Group in connection with its $29 billion merger with Royal Ahold N.V.
- Represented H.J. Heinz Company and 3G Capital in connection with Heinz’s $60 billion merger with Kraft Foods Group to form The Kraft Heinz Company.
- Represented RELX Group in connection with its acquisition of Aries Systems, its acquisition of Safe Banking Systems, its acquisition of ThreatMetrix, its acquisition of bepress, and its acquisition of Appriss’s Crash and Project business group.
Mr. Weiss was a contributing author of the Mergers and Acquisitions chapter of the American Bar Association’s eighth edition of Antitrust Law Developments (2017) and the Mergers and Acquisitions chapter of the 2018 Annual Review of Antitrust Law Developments.
Mr. Weiss was born in New York City. He received a B.A. from the University of Maryland in 2003 and a J.D. magna cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 2008. He joined Cravath in 2008 and was elected of counsel in 2021. Mr. Weiss is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of New York and the Southern District of New York.
Recent representative matters include:
- Representing Illumina in an administrative challenge brought by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) concerning Illumina’s $8 billion acquisition of GRAIL, a healthcare company developing a cancer screening test for 50 cancer types. In September 2022, the FTC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge ruled in favor of Illumina and rejected the FTC’s challenge to the merger.
- Representing American Express in several antitrust litigations in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Mr. Weiss previously represented AmEx in a civil action brought by the Department of Justice and 17 state attorneys general. The case culminated in a nearly two-month bench trial in 2014, which was followed by successful appeals in favor of AmEx in both the Second Circuit and the Supreme Court.
- Represented Barrick Gold Corporation in connection with the formation of a joint venture with Newmont Mining Corporation to combine their respective mining operations, assets, reserves and talent in Nevada.
- Represented Orbotech Ltd. in connection with its $3.4 billion acquisition by KLA-Tencor Corporation.
- Represented AveXis, Inc. in connection with its $8.7 billion acquisition by Novartis AG.
- Represented Alere Inc. in connection with its $8 billion sale to Abbott Laboratories.
- Represented Cameron International Corporation in connection with its $15 billion acquisition by Schlumberger Limited.
- Represented Delhaize Group in connection with its $29 billion merger with Royal Ahold N.V.
- Represented H.J. Heinz Company and 3G Capital in connection with Heinz’s $60 billion merger with Kraft Foods Group to form The Kraft Heinz Company.
- Represented RELX Group in connection with its acquisition of Aries Systems, its acquisition of Safe Banking Systems, its acquisition of ThreatMetrix, its acquisition of bepress, and its acquisition of Appriss’s Crash and Project business group.
Mr. Weiss was a contributing author of the Mergers and Acquisitions chapter of the American Bar Association’s eighth edition of Antitrust Law Developments (2017) and the Mergers and Acquisitions chapter of the 2018 Annual Review of Antitrust Law Developments.
Mr. Weiss was born in New York City. He received a B.A. from the University of Maryland in 2003 and a J.D. magna cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 2008. He joined Cravath in 2008 and was elected of counsel in 2021. Mr. Weiss is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of New York and the Southern District of New York.
Education
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J.D., 2008, Georgetown University Law Centermagna cum laude
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B.A., 2003, University of Maryland
Admitted In
- New York
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
New York City Bar Association
Deals & Cases
May 15, 2023
Newcrest’s A$28.8 Billion Acquisition by Newmont
On May 15, 2023, Newcrest Mining Limited (“Newcrest”) announced it has entered into a binding scheme implementation deed with Newmont Corporation (“Newmont”), in relation to a proposal for Newmont to acquire 100% of the issued shares in Newcrest by way of a scheme of arrangement. Under the terms of the agreement, Newcrest shareholders will be entitled to receive 0.400 Newmont shares for each Newcrest share held (“Scheme Consideration”). In addition, Newcrest will be permitted to pay a franked special dividend of up to $1.10 per share on or around the implementation of the scheme of arrangement. The Scheme Consideration which would be received by Newcrest shareholders under the proposed transaction, when aggregated with the franked special dividend, represents an implied equity value of A$26.2 billion and enterprise value for Newcrest of A$28.8 billion. Cravath is representing Newcrest as U.S. counsel in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
May 12, 2023
The Snyder Family’s Pending Sale of the Washington Commanders to Josh Harris and Partners
On May 12, 2023, the Washington Commanders and a partnership led by Josh Harris announced they have entered into a purchase and sale agreement which calls for Harris and partners to acquire the Washington Commanders from the Snyder family. The agreement is subject to NFL approval as well as the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Cravath is representing the Snyder family in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
April 27, 2023
Deutsche Börse AG’s €3.9 Billion Recommended Takeover Offer for SimCorp A/S
On April 27, 2023, Deutsche Börse AG, an international exchange organization and market infrastructure provider, and SimCorp A/S, which offers a front‑to‑back investment management platform and ecosystem used by asset owners and managers, entered into a binding agreement pursuant to which Deutsche Börse AG will make an all cash voluntary recommended public takeover offer to acquire all the shares (except treasury shares) in SimCorp A/S at a price of DKK 735.0 per share, adjusted for any dividends or other distributions paid by SimCorp A/S prior to completion of the offer, valuing the entire issued capital of SimCorp A/S at €3.9 billion. In parallel to the takeover of SimCorp A/S, Deutsche Börse AG intends to combine its existing data & analytics subsidiaries Qontigo and ISS under one leadership. Upon completion of the offer, the intended combination of Qontigo/ISS and SimCorp A/S will be grouped within a newly created Investment Management Solutions segment. Cravath is representing Deutsche Börse AG as U.S. counsel in connection with the transactions.
Deals & Cases
April 06, 2023
GasLog Ltd.’s Acquisition of GasLog Partners
On April 6, 2023, GasLog Ltd. (“GasLog”) and GasLog Partners LP (“GasLog Partners”), each an international owner and operator of liquefied natural gas carriers, announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which GasLog will acquire all of the outstanding common units of GasLog Partners not beneficially owned by GasLog for overall consideration of $8.65 per common unit in cash. Cravath is representing GasLog in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
March 01, 2023
Radius Global Infrastructure’s $3 Billion Acquisition by EQT Active Core Infrastructure and PSP Investments
On March 1, 2023, Radius Global Infrastructure, Inc. (“Radius”), a leading global aggregator of real property interests underlying wireless telecommunications cell sites and other digital infrastructure assets, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement under which EQT Active Core Infrastructure and Public Sector Pension Investment Board (“PSP Investments”) will indirectly acquire Radius for $15.00 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $3 billion. Upon completion of the transaction, Radius will be a privately held company indirectly wholly owned by EQT Active Core Infrastructure and PSP Investments, as well as Radius management. Radius shares will no longer be listed on any public securities exchange. Cravath is representing Radius in connection with the transaction.
Firm News
January 18, 2022
Cravath Announces New Of Counsel
On December 21, 2021, Cravath elected Jesse M. Weiss and Michael J. Zaken as of counsel of the Firm.
Jesse M. Weiss has a broad litigation practice, with a particular focus on antitrust, including antitrust counseling, regulatory work and antitrust litigation.
Recent representative matters include:
- Representing Illumina in an administrative challenge brought by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) concerning Illumina’s $8 billion acquisition of GRAIL, a healthcare company developing a cancer screening test for 50 cancer types. In September 2022, the FTC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge ruled in favor of Illumina and rejected the FTC’s challenge to the merger.
- Representing American Express in several antitrust litigations in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Mr. Weiss previously represented AmEx in a civil action brought by the Department of Justice and 17 state attorneys general. The case culminated in a nearly two-month bench trial in 2014, which was followed by successful appeals in favor of AmEx in both the Second Circuit and the Supreme Court.
- Represented Barrick Gold Corporation in connection with the formation of a joint venture with Newmont Mining Corporation to combine their respective mining operations, assets, reserves and talent in Nevada.
- Represented Orbotech Ltd. in connection with its $3.4 billion acquisition by KLA-Tencor Corporation.
- Represented AveXis, Inc. in connection with its $8.7 billion acquisition by Novartis AG.
- Represented Alere Inc. in connection with its $8 billion sale to Abbott Laboratories.
- Represented Cameron International Corporation in connection with its $15 billion acquisition by Schlumberger Limited.
- Represented Delhaize Group in connection with its $29 billion merger with Royal Ahold N.V.
- Represented H.J. Heinz Company and 3G Capital in connection with Heinz’s $60 billion merger with Kraft Foods Group to form The Kraft Heinz Company.
- Represented RELX Group in connection with its acquisition of Aries Systems, its acquisition of Safe Banking Systems, its acquisition of ThreatMetrix, its acquisition of bepress, and its acquisition of Appriss’s Crash and Project business group.
Mr. Weiss was a contributing author of the Mergers and Acquisitions chapter of the American Bar Association’s eighth edition of Antitrust Law Developments (2017) and the Mergers and Acquisitions chapter of the 2018 Annual Review of Antitrust Law Developments.
Mr. Weiss was born in New York City. He received a B.A. from the University of Maryland in 2003 and a J.D. magna cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 2008. He joined Cravath in 2008 and was elected of counsel in 2021. Mr. Weiss is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of New York and the Southern District of New York.
Recent representative matters include:
- Representing Illumina in an administrative challenge brought by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) concerning Illumina’s $8 billion acquisition of GRAIL, a healthcare company developing a cancer screening test for 50 cancer types. In September 2022, the FTC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge ruled in favor of Illumina and rejected the FTC’s challenge to the merger.
- Representing American Express in several antitrust litigations in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Mr. Weiss previously represented AmEx in a civil action brought by the Department of Justice and 17 state attorneys general. The case culminated in a nearly two-month bench trial in 2014, which was followed by successful appeals in favor of AmEx in both the Second Circuit and the Supreme Court.
- Represented Barrick Gold Corporation in connection with the formation of a joint venture with Newmont Mining Corporation to combine their respective mining operations, assets, reserves and talent in Nevada.
- Represented Orbotech Ltd. in connection with its $3.4 billion acquisition by KLA-Tencor Corporation.
- Represented AveXis, Inc. in connection with its $8.7 billion acquisition by Novartis AG.
- Represented Alere Inc. in connection with its $8 billion sale to Abbott Laboratories.
- Represented Cameron International Corporation in connection with its $15 billion acquisition by Schlumberger Limited.
- Represented Delhaize Group in connection with its $29 billion merger with Royal Ahold N.V.
- Represented H.J. Heinz Company and 3G Capital in connection with Heinz’s $60 billion merger with Kraft Foods Group to form The Kraft Heinz Company.
- Represented RELX Group in connection with its acquisition of Aries Systems, its acquisition of Safe Banking Systems, its acquisition of ThreatMetrix, its acquisition of bepress, and its acquisition of Appriss’s Crash and Project business group.
Mr. Weiss was a contributing author of the Mergers and Acquisitions chapter of the American Bar Association’s eighth edition of Antitrust Law Developments (2017) and the Mergers and Acquisitions chapter of the 2018 Annual Review of Antitrust Law Developments.
Mr. Weiss was born in New York City. He received a B.A. from the University of Maryland in 2003 and a J.D. magna cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 2008. He joined Cravath in 2008 and was elected of counsel in 2021. Mr. Weiss is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of New York and the Southern District of New York.
Education
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J.D., 2008, Georgetown University Law Centermagna cum laude
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B.A., 2003, University of Maryland
Admitted In
- New York
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
New York City Bar Association
Deals & Cases
May 15, 2023
Newcrest’s A$28.8 Billion Acquisition by Newmont
On May 15, 2023, Newcrest Mining Limited (“Newcrest”) announced it has entered into a binding scheme implementation deed with Newmont Corporation (“Newmont”), in relation to a proposal for Newmont to acquire 100% of the issued shares in Newcrest by way of a scheme of arrangement. Under the terms of the agreement, Newcrest shareholders will be entitled to receive 0.400 Newmont shares for each Newcrest share held (“Scheme Consideration”). In addition, Newcrest will be permitted to pay a franked special dividend of up to $1.10 per share on or around the implementation of the scheme of arrangement. The Scheme Consideration which would be received by Newcrest shareholders under the proposed transaction, when aggregated with the franked special dividend, represents an implied equity value of A$26.2 billion and enterprise value for Newcrest of A$28.8 billion. Cravath is representing Newcrest as U.S. counsel in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
May 12, 2023
The Snyder Family’s Pending Sale of the Washington Commanders to Josh Harris and Partners
On May 12, 2023, the Washington Commanders and a partnership led by Josh Harris announced they have entered into a purchase and sale agreement which calls for Harris and partners to acquire the Washington Commanders from the Snyder family. The agreement is subject to NFL approval as well as the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Cravath is representing the Snyder family in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
April 27, 2023
Deutsche Börse AG’s €3.9 Billion Recommended Takeover Offer for SimCorp A/S
On April 27, 2023, Deutsche Börse AG, an international exchange organization and market infrastructure provider, and SimCorp A/S, which offers a front‑to‑back investment management platform and ecosystem used by asset owners and managers, entered into a binding agreement pursuant to which Deutsche Börse AG will make an all cash voluntary recommended public takeover offer to acquire all the shares (except treasury shares) in SimCorp A/S at a price of DKK 735.0 per share, adjusted for any dividends or other distributions paid by SimCorp A/S prior to completion of the offer, valuing the entire issued capital of SimCorp A/S at €3.9 billion. In parallel to the takeover of SimCorp A/S, Deutsche Börse AG intends to combine its existing data & analytics subsidiaries Qontigo and ISS under one leadership. Upon completion of the offer, the intended combination of Qontigo/ISS and SimCorp A/S will be grouped within a newly created Investment Management Solutions segment. Cravath is representing Deutsche Börse AG as U.S. counsel in connection with the transactions.
Deals & Cases
April 06, 2023
GasLog Ltd.’s Acquisition of GasLog Partners
On April 6, 2023, GasLog Ltd. (“GasLog”) and GasLog Partners LP (“GasLog Partners”), each an international owner and operator of liquefied natural gas carriers, announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which GasLog will acquire all of the outstanding common units of GasLog Partners not beneficially owned by GasLog for overall consideration of $8.65 per common unit in cash. Cravath is representing GasLog in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
March 01, 2023
Radius Global Infrastructure’s $3 Billion Acquisition by EQT Active Core Infrastructure and PSP Investments
On March 1, 2023, Radius Global Infrastructure, Inc. (“Radius”), a leading global aggregator of real property interests underlying wireless telecommunications cell sites and other digital infrastructure assets, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement under which EQT Active Core Infrastructure and Public Sector Pension Investment Board (“PSP Investments”) will indirectly acquire Radius for $15.00 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $3 billion. Upon completion of the transaction, Radius will be a privately held company indirectly wholly owned by EQT Active Core Infrastructure and PSP Investments, as well as Radius management. Radius shares will no longer be listed on any public securities exchange. Cravath is representing Radius in connection with the transaction.
Firm News
January 18, 2022
Cravath Announces New Of Counsel
On December 21, 2021, Cravath elected Jesse M. Weiss and Michael J. Zaken as of counsel of the Firm.
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