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Joyce Law is a senior attorney in Cravath’s Corporate Department, with concentration in the real estate practice area. Ms. Law’s experience includes real estate development, acquisitions and dispositions, as well as real estate financing, including fund credit facilities and municipal financings, real estate fund work, and leasing transactions.
Ms. Law also regularly assists on the real estate aspects of various corporate mergers and acquisitions.
Ms. Law’s clients have included Morgan Stanley, IBM, Kraft Foods Inc., Bristol‑Myers Squibb Company, Unilever, Jones Apparel Group, Inc., Westbrook Partners and The Dermot Company, Inc.
Ms. Law was born in Rapid City, South Dakota. She received a Bachelor of Commerce with distinction from the University of Alberta in 1994 and a J.D. from Boston University in 1997. Ms. Law joined Cravath in 2001 and was elected a senior attorney in 2015. Prior to joining Cravath, she was associated with a real estate developer in New York.
Ms. Law also regularly assists on the real estate aspects of various corporate mergers and acquisitions.
Ms. Law’s clients have included Morgan Stanley, IBM, Kraft Foods Inc., Bristol‑Myers Squibb Company, Unilever, Jones Apparel Group, Inc., Westbrook Partners and The Dermot Company, Inc.
Ms. Law was born in Rapid City, South Dakota. She received a Bachelor of Commerce with distinction from the University of Alberta in 1994 and a J.D. from Boston University in 1997. Ms. Law joined Cravath in 2001 and was elected a senior attorney in 2015. Prior to joining Cravath, she was associated with a real estate developer in New York.
Education
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J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
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B.Comm., 1994, University of AlbertaDistinction
Admitted In
- New York
Deals & Cases
May 17, 2023
IBM’s Acquisition of Polar Security
On May 16, 2023, IBM announced it has acquired Polar Security, an innovator in technology that helps companies discover, continuously monitor and secure cloud and software‑as‑a‑service (SaaS) application data. Cravath is representing IBM 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.
Deals & Cases
February 17, 2023
WiseTech Global’s Acquisition of Blume Global
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
February 16, 2023
IFF’s Sale of Flavor Specialty Ingredients Business to Exponent
On February 16, 2023, IFF, an industry leader in food, beverage, scent, health and biosciences, science and creativity, announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its Flavor Specialty Ingredients (“FSI”) business to Exponent, a leading UK‑based private equity firm, for $220 million in cash proceeds. FSI reports through IFF’s Scent division and is a leading manufacturer of synthetic and natural base aroma chemicals used in the flavor market. Cravath is representing IFF in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
February 09, 2023
IBM’s Acquisition of StepZen
On February 8, 2023, IBM announced the acquisition of StepZen Inc, which developed a GraphQL server with a unique architecture that helps developers build GraphQL APIs quickly and with less code. Cravath is representing IBM in connection with the transaction.
Joyce Law is a senior attorney in Cravath’s Corporate Department, with concentration in the real estate practice area. Ms. Law’s experience includes real estate development, acquisitions and dispositions, as well as real estate financing, including fund credit facilities and municipal financings, real estate fund work, and leasing transactions.
Ms. Law also regularly assists on the real estate aspects of various corporate mergers and acquisitions.
Ms. Law’s clients have included Morgan Stanley, IBM, Kraft Foods Inc., Bristol‑Myers Squibb Company, Unilever, Jones Apparel Group, Inc., Westbrook Partners and The Dermot Company, Inc.
Ms. Law was born in Rapid City, South Dakota. She received a Bachelor of Commerce with distinction from the University of Alberta in 1994 and a J.D. from Boston University in 1997. Ms. Law joined Cravath in 2001 and was elected a senior attorney in 2015. Prior to joining Cravath, she was associated with a real estate developer in New York.
Ms. Law also regularly assists on the real estate aspects of various corporate mergers and acquisitions.
Ms. Law’s clients have included Morgan Stanley, IBM, Kraft Foods Inc., Bristol‑Myers Squibb Company, Unilever, Jones Apparel Group, Inc., Westbrook Partners and The Dermot Company, Inc.
Ms. Law was born in Rapid City, South Dakota. She received a Bachelor of Commerce with distinction from the University of Alberta in 1994 and a J.D. from Boston University in 1997. Ms. Law joined Cravath in 2001 and was elected a senior attorney in 2015. Prior to joining Cravath, she was associated with a real estate developer in New York.
Education
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J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
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B.Comm., 1994, University of AlbertaDistinction
Admitted In
- New York
Deals & Cases
May 17, 2023
IBM’s Acquisition of Polar Security
On May 16, 2023, IBM announced it has acquired Polar Security, an innovator in technology that helps companies discover, continuously monitor and secure cloud and software‑as‑a‑service (SaaS) application data. Cravath is representing IBM 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.
Deals & Cases
February 17, 2023
WiseTech Global’s Acquisition of Blume Global
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
February 16, 2023
IFF’s Sale of Flavor Specialty Ingredients Business to Exponent
On February 16, 2023, IFF, an industry leader in food, beverage, scent, health and biosciences, science and creativity, announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its Flavor Specialty Ingredients (“FSI”) business to Exponent, a leading UK‑based private equity firm, for $220 million in cash proceeds. FSI reports through IFF’s Scent division and is a leading manufacturer of synthetic and natural base aroma chemicals used in the flavor market. Cravath is representing IFF in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
February 09, 2023
IBM’s Acquisition of StepZen
On February 8, 2023, IBM announced the acquisition of StepZen Inc, which developed a GraphQL server with a unique architecture that helps developers build GraphQL APIs quickly and with less code. Cravath is representing IBM in connection with the transaction.
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