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Joyce Law concentrates her practice on 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 Martin Marietta Materials, The Walt Disney Company, IBM, INEOS, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Ashland, Valvoline, Ahold Delhaize, Kraft Foods, Bristol‑Myers Squibb, Unilever, Jones Apparel Group, Morgan Stanley, Westbrook Partners and The Dermot Company.
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’s clients have included Martin Marietta Materials, The Walt Disney Company, IBM, INEOS, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Ashland, Valvoline, Ahold Delhaize, Kraft Foods, Bristol‑Myers Squibb, Unilever, Jones Apparel Group, Morgan Stanley, Westbrook Partners and The Dermot Company.
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
August 07, 2025
Paramount Global Completes Merger with Skydance
On August 7, 2025, Paramount Global and Skydance Media (“Skydance”) announced the completion of their merger, creating a standalone global media and entertainment company, Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (“Paramount”). Paramount Class B shares will begin trading today on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under “PSKY.” Cravath represented the Paramount Special Committee in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
August 06, 2025
ESPN’s Acquisition of NFL Network and Other Media Assets from the NFL
On August 5, 2025, ESPN, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”), and the National Football League (“NFL”) announced a non‑binding agreement under which ESPN will acquire NFL Network and certain other media assets owned and controlled by the NFL, including NFL’s linear RedZone Channel and NFL Fantasy, in exchange for a 10% equity stake in ESPN. The NFL and ESPN are also entering into a second non‑binding agreement, under which the NFL will license to ESPN certain NFL content and other intellectual property to be used by NFL Network and other assets. Cravath is representing Disney and ESPN in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
August 04, 2025
Martin Marietta’s Exchange of Assets with Quikrete and Acquisition of Premier
On August 4, 2025, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (“Martin Marietta”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Quikrete Holdings, Inc. (“Quikrete”) for the exchange of certain assets. Under the terms of the agreement, Martin Marietta will receive aggregates operations producing approximately 20 million tons annually in Virginia, Missouri, Kansas and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as $450 million of cash. In exchange, Quikrete will receive Martin Marietta’s Midlothian cement plant, related cement terminals and North Texas ready‑mixed concrete assets.
Deals & Cases
July 21, 2025
ZimVie’s Acquisition by ARCHIMED
On July 21, 2025, ZimVie Inc. (“ZimVie”), a global life sciences leader in the dental implant market, announced their entry into a definitive agreement pursuant to which ZimVie will be acquired by an affiliate of ARCHIMED (“ARCHIMED”), an investment firm focused exclusively on healthcare industries. Under the terms of the merger agreement, ZimVie stockholders will receive $19.00 in cash for each share of ZimVie common stock outstanding at the closing of the transaction, corresponding to an enterprise value of approximately $730 million. Cravath is representing ZimVie in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
June 04, 2025
Flowserve’s $19 Billion Merger of Equals with Chart
On June 4, 2025, Flowserve Corporation (“Flowserve”) and Chart Industries, Inc. (“Chart”) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a differentiated leader in industrial process technologies. The combined company is expected to have an enterprise value of approximately $19 billion based on the exchange ratio and the closing share prices for Flowserve and Chart as of June 3, 2025. Under the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of each company, at the closing of the transaction Chart shareholders will receive 3.165 shares of Flowserve common stock for each share of Chart common stock owned. Following the close of the transaction, Flowserve shareholders will own approximately 46.5% and Chart shareholders will own approximately 53.5% of the combined company, on a fully diluted basis. Cravath is representing Flowserve in connection with the transaction.
Joyce Law concentrates her practice on 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 Martin Marietta Materials, The Walt Disney Company, IBM, INEOS, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Ashland, Valvoline, Ahold Delhaize, Kraft Foods, Bristol‑Myers Squibb, Unilever, Jones Apparel Group, Morgan Stanley, Westbrook Partners and The Dermot Company.
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’s clients have included Martin Marietta Materials, The Walt Disney Company, IBM, INEOS, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Ashland, Valvoline, Ahold Delhaize, Kraft Foods, Bristol‑Myers Squibb, Unilever, Jones Apparel Group, Morgan Stanley, Westbrook Partners and The Dermot Company.
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
August 07, 2025
Paramount Global Completes Merger with Skydance
On August 7, 2025, Paramount Global and Skydance Media (“Skydance”) announced the completion of their merger, creating a standalone global media and entertainment company, Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (“Paramount”). Paramount Class B shares will begin trading today on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under “PSKY.” Cravath represented the Paramount Special Committee in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
August 06, 2025
ESPN’s Acquisition of NFL Network and Other Media Assets from the NFL
On August 5, 2025, ESPN, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”), and the National Football League (“NFL”) announced a non‑binding agreement under which ESPN will acquire NFL Network and certain other media assets owned and controlled by the NFL, including NFL’s linear RedZone Channel and NFL Fantasy, in exchange for a 10% equity stake in ESPN. The NFL and ESPN are also entering into a second non‑binding agreement, under which the NFL will license to ESPN certain NFL content and other intellectual property to be used by NFL Network and other assets. Cravath is representing Disney and ESPN in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
August 04, 2025
Martin Marietta’s Exchange of Assets with Quikrete and Acquisition of Premier
On August 4, 2025, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (“Martin Marietta”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Quikrete Holdings, Inc. (“Quikrete”) for the exchange of certain assets. Under the terms of the agreement, Martin Marietta will receive aggregates operations producing approximately 20 million tons annually in Virginia, Missouri, Kansas and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as $450 million of cash. In exchange, Quikrete will receive Martin Marietta’s Midlothian cement plant, related cement terminals and North Texas ready‑mixed concrete assets.
Deals & Cases
July 21, 2025
ZimVie’s Acquisition by ARCHIMED
On July 21, 2025, ZimVie Inc. (“ZimVie”), a global life sciences leader in the dental implant market, announced their entry into a definitive agreement pursuant to which ZimVie will be acquired by an affiliate of ARCHIMED (“ARCHIMED”), an investment firm focused exclusively on healthcare industries. Under the terms of the merger agreement, ZimVie stockholders will receive $19.00 in cash for each share of ZimVie common stock outstanding at the closing of the transaction, corresponding to an enterprise value of approximately $730 million. Cravath is representing ZimVie in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
June 04, 2025
Flowserve’s $19 Billion Merger of Equals with Chart
On June 4, 2025, Flowserve Corporation (“Flowserve”) and Chart Industries, Inc. (“Chart”) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a differentiated leader in industrial process technologies. The combined company is expected to have an enterprise value of approximately $19 billion based on the exchange ratio and the closing share prices for Flowserve and Chart as of June 3, 2025. Under the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of each company, at the closing of the transaction Chart shareholders will receive 3.165 shares of Flowserve common stock for each share of Chart common stock owned. Following the close of the transaction, Flowserve shareholders will own approximately 46.5% and Chart shareholders will own approximately 53.5% of the combined company, on a fully diluted basis. Cravath is representing Flowserve in connection with the transaction.
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