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Lauren
Piechocki
Practice Area Attorney, Corporate
Lauren Piechocki is an attorney in Cravath’s Corporate Department and focuses her practice on real estate. Her experience includes representing institutional and individual clients, including developers and investors, in all areas of real estate transactions, including real estate finance, acquisitions and dispositions for office, retail and mixed‑use building and development sites across the United States.
Ms. Piechocki was recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star for her work in real estate in 2021.
Ms. Piechocki received a B.A. cum laude from Syracuse University in 2005 and a J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law in 2012.
Ms. Piechocki joined Cravath in 2022. Prior to joining Cravath, she was associated with a law firm in New York. She is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court and the Eastern District of New York Bankruptcy Court.
Ms. Piechocki was recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star for her work in real estate in 2021.
Ms. Piechocki received a B.A. cum laude from Syracuse University in 2005 and a J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law in 2012.
Ms. Piechocki joined Cravath in 2022. Prior to joining Cravath, she was associated with a law firm in New York. She is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court and the Eastern District of New York Bankruptcy Court.
Education
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J.D., 2012, Hofstra University School of Law
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B.A., 2005, Syracuse UniversityDean's Scholar Maxwell Citizen Education Conference Scholar, cum laude
Admitted In
- New York
Rankings
Super Lawyers
- Rising Stars - New York (2021)
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.
Deals & Cases
May 26, 2025
WiseTech Global’s $2.1 Billion Acquisition of e2open
On May 25, 2025, WiseTech Global, developer of leading logistics execution software CargoWise, announced it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (“e2open”), a U.S.‑based leading provider of SaaS solutions in the global logistics value chain, for $3.30 per share in cash equating to an enterprise value of $2.1 billion. Cravath is representing WiseTech Global in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
April 07, 2025
IBM’s Acquisition of Hakkoda
On April 7, 2025, IBM announced it has acquired Hakkoda Inc., a leading global data and AI consultancy. Hakkoda will expand IBM Consulting's data transformation services portfolio, adding specialized data platform expertise to help clients get their data ready to fuel AI‑powered business operations. Cravath is representing IBM in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
February 10, 2025
FactSet’s Acquisition of LiquidityBook
On February 10, 2025, FactSet, a global financial digital platform and enterprise solutions provider, announced the acquisition of LiquidityBook, a leading provider of cloud‑native buy- and sell‑side trading solutions, for a gross purchase price of $246.5 million in cash. Cravath is representing FactSet in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
November 13, 2024
Just Eat Takeaway.com’s Sale of Grubhub to Wonder
On November 13, 2024, Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. (“Just Eat Takeaway.com”), one of the world’s leading global online food delivery companies, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Grubhub Inc. (“Grubhub”) to Wonder Group, Inc. (“Wonder”) for an enterprise value of $650 million. Grubhub will be transferred with its $500 million of senior notes. Cravath is representing Just Eat Takeaway.com in connection with the transaction.
Lauren Piechocki is an attorney in Cravath’s Corporate Department and focuses her practice on real estate. Her experience includes representing institutional and individual clients, including developers and investors, in all areas of real estate transactions, including real estate finance, acquisitions and dispositions for office, retail and mixed‑use building and development sites across the United States.
Ms. Piechocki was recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star for her work in real estate in 2021.
Ms. Piechocki received a B.A. cum laude from Syracuse University in 2005 and a J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law in 2012.
Ms. Piechocki joined Cravath in 2022. Prior to joining Cravath, she was associated with a law firm in New York. She is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court and the Eastern District of New York Bankruptcy Court.
Ms. Piechocki was recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star for her work in real estate in 2021.
Ms. Piechocki received a B.A. cum laude from Syracuse University in 2005 and a J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law in 2012.
Ms. Piechocki joined Cravath in 2022. Prior to joining Cravath, she was associated with a law firm in New York. She is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court and the Eastern District of New York Bankruptcy Court.
Education
-
J.D., 2012, Hofstra University School of Law
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B.A., 2005, Syracuse UniversityDean's Scholar Maxwell Citizen Education Conference Scholar, cum laude
Admitted In
- New York
Rankings
Super Lawyers
- Rising Stars - New York (2021)
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.
Deals & Cases
May 26, 2025
WiseTech Global’s $2.1 Billion Acquisition of e2open
On May 25, 2025, WiseTech Global, developer of leading logistics execution software CargoWise, announced it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (“e2open”), a U.S.‑based leading provider of SaaS solutions in the global logistics value chain, for $3.30 per share in cash equating to an enterprise value of $2.1 billion. Cravath is representing WiseTech Global in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
April 07, 2025
IBM’s Acquisition of Hakkoda
On April 7, 2025, IBM announced it has acquired Hakkoda Inc., a leading global data and AI consultancy. Hakkoda will expand IBM Consulting's data transformation services portfolio, adding specialized data platform expertise to help clients get their data ready to fuel AI‑powered business operations. Cravath is representing IBM in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
February 10, 2025
FactSet’s Acquisition of LiquidityBook
On February 10, 2025, FactSet, a global financial digital platform and enterprise solutions provider, announced the acquisition of LiquidityBook, a leading provider of cloud‑native buy- and sell‑side trading solutions, for a gross purchase price of $246.5 million in cash. Cravath is representing FactSet in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
November 13, 2024
Just Eat Takeaway.com’s Sale of Grubhub to Wonder
On November 13, 2024, Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. (“Just Eat Takeaway.com”), one of the world’s leading global online food delivery companies, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Grubhub Inc. (“Grubhub”) to Wonder Group, Inc. (“Wonder”) for an enterprise value of $650 million. Grubhub will be transferred with its $500 million of senior notes. Cravath is representing Just Eat Takeaway.com in connection with the transaction.
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