Cravath Publishes Winter 2026 Issue of Alumni Journal
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
February 02, 2026
Hain Celestial Group’s Sale of North American Snacks Business to Snackruptors Inc.
On February 2, 2026, Hain Celestial Group, a leading global health and wellness company, announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its North American Snacks business, including Garden Veggie Snacks™, Terra® chips and Garden of Eatin’® snacks, to Snackruptors Inc., a Canadian, family‑owned snacks manufacturer, for $115 million in cash. Cravath is representing Hain Celestial Group in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
January 08, 2026
Genmab’s $3.5 Billion of Credit Facilities and Offering of $1.5 Billion Senior Secured Notes and $1 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes in Connection with its Acquisition of Merus
Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners in connection with $3.5 billion of credit facilities made available to Genmab, a leading international biotechnology company, and one of its wholly‑owned subsidiaries, Genmab Finance LLC, as part of the financing transactions undertaken in connection with its acquisition of Merus N.V., a leading oncology company developing innovative antibody therapeutics. The credit facilities consisted of a $2 billion term loan “B” facility, a $1 billion term loan “A” facility and a $500 million revolving credit facility. The transaction closed on December 12, 2025.
Deals & Cases
December 09, 2025
Paramount’s $108.4 Billion All‑Cash Tender Offer to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
On December 8, 2025, Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (“Paramount”), announced it has commenced an all-cash tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (“WBD”) for $30.00 per share in cash, equating to an enterprise value of $108.4 billion. Paramount’s proposed transaction is for the entirety of WBD, including the Global Networks segment. Cravath is representing Paramount in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
October 02, 2025
Occidental’s $9.7 Billion Sale of OxyChem to Berkshire Hathaway
On October 2, 2025, Occidental, an international energy company, and Berkshire Hathaway announced a definitive agreement for Berkshire Hathaway to acquire Occidental’s chemical business, OxyChem, in an all‑cash transaction for $9.7 billion, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Cravath is representing Occidental in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
September 30, 2025
Future Standard’s Acquisition of Post Road Group’s Digital Infrastructure Platform
On September 30, 2025, Future Standard, a global alternative asset manager, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Digital Infrastructure platform of Post Road Group, an alternative investment advisory firm. The platform specializes in credit and structured equity investments across digital infrastructure assets, including data centers, fiber networks and cloud connectivity. Cravath is representing Future Standard 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
February 02, 2026
Hain Celestial Group’s Sale of North American Snacks Business to Snackruptors Inc.
On February 2, 2026, Hain Celestial Group, a leading global health and wellness company, announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its North American Snacks business, including Garden Veggie Snacks™, Terra® chips and Garden of Eatin’® snacks, to Snackruptors Inc., a Canadian, family‑owned snacks manufacturer, for $115 million in cash. Cravath is representing Hain Celestial Group in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
January 08, 2026
Genmab’s $3.5 Billion of Credit Facilities and Offering of $1.5 Billion Senior Secured Notes and $1 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes in Connection with its Acquisition of Merus
Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners in connection with $3.5 billion of credit facilities made available to Genmab, a leading international biotechnology company, and one of its wholly‑owned subsidiaries, Genmab Finance LLC, as part of the financing transactions undertaken in connection with its acquisition of Merus N.V., a leading oncology company developing innovative antibody therapeutics. The credit facilities consisted of a $2 billion term loan “B” facility, a $1 billion term loan “A” facility and a $500 million revolving credit facility. The transaction closed on December 12, 2025.
Deals & Cases
December 09, 2025
Paramount’s $108.4 Billion All‑Cash Tender Offer to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
On December 8, 2025, Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (“Paramount”), announced it has commenced an all-cash tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (“WBD”) for $30.00 per share in cash, equating to an enterprise value of $108.4 billion. Paramount’s proposed transaction is for the entirety of WBD, including the Global Networks segment. Cravath is representing Paramount in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
October 02, 2025
Occidental’s $9.7 Billion Sale of OxyChem to Berkshire Hathaway
On October 2, 2025, Occidental, an international energy company, and Berkshire Hathaway announced a definitive agreement for Berkshire Hathaway to acquire Occidental’s chemical business, OxyChem, in an all‑cash transaction for $9.7 billion, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Cravath is representing Occidental in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
September 30, 2025
Future Standard’s Acquisition of Post Road Group’s Digital Infrastructure Platform
On September 30, 2025, Future Standard, a global alternative asset manager, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Digital Infrastructure platform of Post Road Group, an alternative investment advisory firm. The platform specializes in credit and structured equity investments across digital infrastructure assets, including data centers, fiber networks and cloud connectivity. Cravath is representing Future Standard in connection with the transaction.
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