Minh Van Ngo focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance matters. He advises companies, boards of directors and special committees in connection with M&A, corporate governance and crisis management, including consensual and hostile transactions, leveraged buyouts, strategic investments, takeover defense, proxy contests and hedge fund activism.
Mr. Van Ngo’s notable transactions include representing:
- The Williams Companies in its proposed $37.7 billion business combination transaction with Energy Transfer Equity and its $8.7 billion proposal to acquire all the outstanding shares of Southern Union Company;
- Life Technologies Corporation in its $15.8 billion sale to Thermo Fisher Scientific;
- The board of directors of Massey Energy in connection with the company’s $8.5 billion sale to Alpha Natural Resources;
- Affiliated Computer Services in its acquisition by Xerox Corporation for approximately $8.4 billion;
- Air Products and Chemicals in its unsolicited offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Airgas for approximately $7 billion;
- The board of directors of National City Corporation in connection with the company’s $5.2 billion acquisition by PNC Financial Services Group;
- Universal Health Services in its acquisition of Psychiatric Solutions for approximately $3.1 billion;
- Hertz in its $2.6 billion acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Group and in connection with Avis’s competing interest in acquiring Dollar Thrifty Group;
- Spectranetics in its €1.9 billion sale to Philips;
- Paragon 28 in its $1.2 billion acquisition by Zimmer Biomet;
- GuideWell in its $900 million combination with Triple-S Management;
- Mylan in its acquisition of certain female healthcare businesses from Famy Care for $750 million in cash plus additional contingent payments of up to $50 million;
- Sensata Technologies in its cooperation agreement with Elliott Management;
- The special committee of the board of directors of CNH Global in connection with the merger of Fiat Industrial and CNH Global with and into CNH Industrial;
- IBM in various acquisitions and other strategic transactions;
- The Container Store in its exploration of strategic alternatives and resulting financial partnership with private investment firm Leonard Green & Partners;
- NNS Holding in connection with the negotiation of various corporate governance arrangements with respect to Texas Industries; and
- The Kuwait Sovereign Fund in capital restructurings with respect to several of its investments.
Mr. Van Ngo has been named to Lawdragon’s list of the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America.” He has been recognized by The Legal 500 US for his work in mergers and acquisitions and has also been repeatedly named a leading lawyer in mergers and acquisitions by IFLR1000.
Mr. Van Ngo is from California. He received a B.A. summa cum laude from Duke University in 1998 and a J.D. from Yale Law School in 2001.
Mr. Van Ngo joined Cravath in 2001 and was elected a partner in 2008.
Mr. Van Ngo’s notable transactions include representing:
- The Williams Companies in its proposed $37.7 billion business combination transaction with Energy Transfer Equity and its $8.7 billion proposal to acquire all the outstanding shares of Southern Union Company;
- Life Technologies Corporation in its $15.8 billion sale to Thermo Fisher Scientific;
- The board of directors of Massey Energy in connection with the company’s $8.5 billion sale to Alpha Natural Resources;
- Affiliated Computer Services in its acquisition by Xerox Corporation for approximately $8.4 billion;
- Air Products and Chemicals in its unsolicited offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Airgas for approximately $7 billion;
- The board of directors of National City Corporation in connection with the company’s $5.2 billion acquisition by PNC Financial Services Group;
- Universal Health Services in its acquisition of Psychiatric Solutions for approximately $3.1 billion;
- Hertz in its $2.6 billion acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Group and in connection with Avis’s competing interest in acquiring Dollar Thrifty Group;
- Spectranetics in its €1.9 billion sale to Philips;
- Paragon 28 in its $1.2 billion acquisition by Zimmer Biomet;
- GuideWell in its $900 million combination with Triple-S Management;
- Mylan in its acquisition of certain female healthcare businesses from Famy Care for $750 million in cash plus additional contingent payments of up to $50 million;
- Sensata Technologies in its cooperation agreement with Elliott Management;
- The special committee of the board of directors of CNH Global in connection with the merger of Fiat Industrial and CNH Global with and into CNH Industrial;
- IBM in various acquisitions and other strategic transactions;
- The Container Store in its exploration of strategic alternatives and resulting financial partnership with private investment firm Leonard Green & Partners;
- NNS Holding in connection with the negotiation of various corporate governance arrangements with respect to Texas Industries; and
- The Kuwait Sovereign Fund in capital restructurings with respect to several of its investments.
Mr. Van Ngo has been named to Lawdragon’s list of the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America.” He has been recognized by The Legal 500 US for his work in mergers and acquisitions and has also been repeatedly named a leading lawyer in mergers and acquisitions by IFLR1000.
Mr. Van Ngo is from California. He received a B.A. summa cum laude from Duke University in 1998 and a J.D. from Yale Law School in 2001.
Mr. Van Ngo joined Cravath in 2001 and was elected a partner in 2008.
Education
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J.D., 2001, Yale Law School
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B.A., 1998, Duke Universitysumma cum laude
Admitted In
- New York
Professional Affiliations
International Bar Association
Rankings
IFLR1000
- Mergers and Acquisitions - US (2024‑2016)
Lawdragon
- 500 Leading Dealmakers in America (2024, 2023, 2022)
The Legal 500 US
- M&A: Mega‑Deals, $5bn+ (2013, 2010)
Deals & Cases
January 28, 2025
Paragon 28’s $1.2 Billion Acquisition by Zimmer Biomet
On January 28, 2025, Paragon 28, Inc. (“Paragon 28”), a leading medical device company focused on the foot and ankle orthopedic segment, and Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (“Zimmer Biomet”), a global medical technology leader, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Zimmer Biomet to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Paragon 28 for an upfront payment of $13.00 per share in cash, corresponding to an equity value of approximately $1.1 billion and an enterprise value of approximately $1.2 billion. Paragon 28 shareholders will also receive a non-tradeable contingent value right (CVR) entitling the holder to receive up to $1.00 per share in cash if certain revenue milestones are achieved. Cravath is representing Paragon 28 in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
April 30, 2024
Sensata Technologies’ Cooperation Agreement with Elliott
On April 29, 2024, Sensata Technologies Holding plc (“Sensata Technologies”), a global industrial technology company, announced that it has entered into a Cooperation Agreement with Elliott Investment Management L.P. (“Elliott”). The Cooperation Agreement contains customary standstill, voting and other provisions. Cravath is representing Sensata Technologies in connection with the agreement.
Activities
February 11, 2025
Cravath Lawyers Lead Workshop at Jacksonville University College of Law
On January 31, 2025, Cravath lawyers Karin A. DeMasi, Minh Van Ngo and Hannah L. Dwyer led an all‑day workshop for first-, second- and third‑year students at the Jacksonville University College of Law. The workshop’s morning sessions provided an overview of the types and stages of litigation, from investigation to appeal, and the core skills of successful litigators, as well as the types of corporate law and the anatomy of a deal. The afternoon consisted of a discussion on professionalism, a Q&A session and networking. The Firm previously led the workshop for the Jacksonville University College of Law’s inaugural class in 2023.
Publications
February 12, 2024
Minh Van Ngo Serves as Contributing Editor of Lexology Panoramic’s 2024 “Financial Services M&A” Guide
Cravath partner Minh Van Ngo served as contributing editor of Lexology Panoramic’s “Financial Services M&A” guide, which was published in February 2024 and examines key developments and trends in global M&A activity in the financial services sector. The introduction outlines the macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty impacting global dealmaking. Minh also authored the U.S. chapter, which provides an overview of the current market climate for financial services M&A in the United States and details the legal and regulatory framework, pricing and financing and strategic considerations for deals.
Publications
February 26, 2023
Minh Van Ngo Serves as Contributing Editor of Lexology Getting The Deal Through’s “Financial Services M&A” Guide
Cravath partner Minh Van Ngo served as contributing editor of the second edition of Lexology Getting The Deal Through’s “Financial Services M&A” guide, which was published in February 2023 and examines key developments and trends in global M&A activity in the financial services sector. The introduction outlines the macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty impacting global dealmaking. Minh also co‑authored the U.S. chapter, which provides an overview of the current market climate for financial services M&A in the United States and details the legal and regulatory framework for deals.
Publications
January 31, 2022
Blockchain in the Banking Sector: A Review of the Landscape and Opportunities
On January 28, 2022, the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance published an article written by Cravath partners David J. Kappos, Minh Van Ngo, John D. Buretta, Christopher K. Fargo, Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea and Arvind Ravichandran entitled “Blockchain in the Banking Sector: A Review of the Landscape and Opportunities.” Originally published for Cravath’s clients on November 15, 2021, the article analyzes the potential applications of blockchain most significant to the banking industry, including blockchain‑based currency, lending and clearance and settlement systems. The paper reviews the landscape and potential opportunities, concluding that now is an opportune time for policy makers to provide a clearly delineated regulatory framework that would allow the benefits of blockchain technology to be realized in the United States banking sector.
Publications
February 16, 2018
U.S. SEC 2019 Budget Request Prioritizes Cybersecurity Enforcement and Management of Internal Cybersecurity Risk
On February 14, 2018, Cravath prepared for its clients a memo entitled “U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 2019 Budget Request Prioritizes Cybersecurity Enforcement and Management of Internal Cybersecurity Risk.” The memo discusses the SEC’s request for a $1.66 billion budget for the 2019 fiscal year, reflecting a notably increased focus on strengthening the Commission’s cybersecurity enforcement efforts and supporting enhancements to its technology systems and broader risk program.
Minh Van Ngo focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance matters. He advises companies, boards of directors and special committees in connection with M&A, corporate governance and crisis management, including consensual and hostile transactions, leveraged buyouts, strategic investments, takeover defense, proxy contests and hedge fund activism.
Mr. Van Ngo’s notable transactions include representing:
- The Williams Companies in its proposed $37.7 billion business combination transaction with Energy Transfer Equity and its $8.7 billion proposal to acquire all the outstanding shares of Southern Union Company;
- Life Technologies Corporation in its $15.8 billion sale to Thermo Fisher Scientific;
- The board of directors of Massey Energy in connection with the company’s $8.5 billion sale to Alpha Natural Resources;
- Affiliated Computer Services in its acquisition by Xerox Corporation for approximately $8.4 billion;
- Air Products and Chemicals in its unsolicited offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Airgas for approximately $7 billion;
- The board of directors of National City Corporation in connection with the company’s $5.2 billion acquisition by PNC Financial Services Group;
- Universal Health Services in its acquisition of Psychiatric Solutions for approximately $3.1 billion;
- Hertz in its $2.6 billion acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Group and in connection with Avis’s competing interest in acquiring Dollar Thrifty Group;
- Spectranetics in its €1.9 billion sale to Philips;
- Paragon 28 in its $1.2 billion acquisition by Zimmer Biomet;
- GuideWell in its $900 million combination with Triple-S Management;
- Mylan in its acquisition of certain female healthcare businesses from Famy Care for $750 million in cash plus additional contingent payments of up to $50 million;
- Sensata Technologies in its cooperation agreement with Elliott Management;
- The special committee of the board of directors of CNH Global in connection with the merger of Fiat Industrial and CNH Global with and into CNH Industrial;
- IBM in various acquisitions and other strategic transactions;
- The Container Store in its exploration of strategic alternatives and resulting financial partnership with private investment firm Leonard Green & Partners;
- NNS Holding in connection with the negotiation of various corporate governance arrangements with respect to Texas Industries; and
- The Kuwait Sovereign Fund in capital restructurings with respect to several of its investments.
Mr. Van Ngo has been named to Lawdragon’s list of the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America.” He has been recognized by The Legal 500 US for his work in mergers and acquisitions and has also been repeatedly named a leading lawyer in mergers and acquisitions by IFLR1000.
Mr. Van Ngo is from California. He received a B.A. summa cum laude from Duke University in 1998 and a J.D. from Yale Law School in 2001.
Mr. Van Ngo joined Cravath in 2001 and was elected a partner in 2008.
Mr. Van Ngo’s notable transactions include representing:
- The Williams Companies in its proposed $37.7 billion business combination transaction with Energy Transfer Equity and its $8.7 billion proposal to acquire all the outstanding shares of Southern Union Company;
- Life Technologies Corporation in its $15.8 billion sale to Thermo Fisher Scientific;
- The board of directors of Massey Energy in connection with the company’s $8.5 billion sale to Alpha Natural Resources;
- Affiliated Computer Services in its acquisition by Xerox Corporation for approximately $8.4 billion;
- Air Products and Chemicals in its unsolicited offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Airgas for approximately $7 billion;
- The board of directors of National City Corporation in connection with the company’s $5.2 billion acquisition by PNC Financial Services Group;
- Universal Health Services in its acquisition of Psychiatric Solutions for approximately $3.1 billion;
- Hertz in its $2.6 billion acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Group and in connection with Avis’s competing interest in acquiring Dollar Thrifty Group;
- Spectranetics in its €1.9 billion sale to Philips;
- Paragon 28 in its $1.2 billion acquisition by Zimmer Biomet;
- GuideWell in its $900 million combination with Triple-S Management;
- Mylan in its acquisition of certain female healthcare businesses from Famy Care for $750 million in cash plus additional contingent payments of up to $50 million;
- Sensata Technologies in its cooperation agreement with Elliott Management;
- The special committee of the board of directors of CNH Global in connection with the merger of Fiat Industrial and CNH Global with and into CNH Industrial;
- IBM in various acquisitions and other strategic transactions;
- The Container Store in its exploration of strategic alternatives and resulting financial partnership with private investment firm Leonard Green & Partners;
- NNS Holding in connection with the negotiation of various corporate governance arrangements with respect to Texas Industries; and
- The Kuwait Sovereign Fund in capital restructurings with respect to several of its investments.
Mr. Van Ngo has been named to Lawdragon’s list of the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America.” He has been recognized by The Legal 500 US for his work in mergers and acquisitions and has also been repeatedly named a leading lawyer in mergers and acquisitions by IFLR1000.
Mr. Van Ngo is from California. He received a B.A. summa cum laude from Duke University in 1998 and a J.D. from Yale Law School in 2001.
Mr. Van Ngo joined Cravath in 2001 and was elected a partner in 2008.
Education
-
J.D., 2001, Yale Law School
-
B.A., 1998, Duke Universitysumma cum laude
Admitted In
- New York
Professional Affiliations
International Bar Association
Rankings
IFLR1000
- Mergers and Acquisitions - US (2024‑2016)
Lawdragon
- 500 Leading Dealmakers in America (2024, 2023, 2022)
The Legal 500 US
- M&A: Mega‑Deals, $5bn+ (2013, 2010)
Deals & Cases
January 28, 2025
Paragon 28’s $1.2 Billion Acquisition by Zimmer Biomet
On January 28, 2025, Paragon 28, Inc. (“Paragon 28”), a leading medical device company focused on the foot and ankle orthopedic segment, and Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (“Zimmer Biomet”), a global medical technology leader, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Zimmer Biomet to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Paragon 28 for an upfront payment of $13.00 per share in cash, corresponding to an equity value of approximately $1.1 billion and an enterprise value of approximately $1.2 billion. Paragon 28 shareholders will also receive a non-tradeable contingent value right (CVR) entitling the holder to receive up to $1.00 per share in cash if certain revenue milestones are achieved. Cravath is representing Paragon 28 in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
April 30, 2024
Sensata Technologies’ Cooperation Agreement with Elliott
On April 29, 2024, Sensata Technologies Holding plc (“Sensata Technologies”), a global industrial technology company, announced that it has entered into a Cooperation Agreement with Elliott Investment Management L.P. (“Elliott”). The Cooperation Agreement contains customary standstill, voting and other provisions. Cravath is representing Sensata Technologies in connection with the agreement.
Activities
February 11, 2025
Cravath Lawyers Lead Workshop at Jacksonville University College of Law
On January 31, 2025, Cravath lawyers Karin A. DeMasi, Minh Van Ngo and Hannah L. Dwyer led an all‑day workshop for first-, second- and third‑year students at the Jacksonville University College of Law. The workshop’s morning sessions provided an overview of the types and stages of litigation, from investigation to appeal, and the core skills of successful litigators, as well as the types of corporate law and the anatomy of a deal. The afternoon consisted of a discussion on professionalism, a Q&A session and networking. The Firm previously led the workshop for the Jacksonville University College of Law’s inaugural class in 2023.
Publications
February 12, 2024
Minh Van Ngo Serves as Contributing Editor of Lexology Panoramic’s 2024 “Financial Services M&A” Guide
Cravath partner Minh Van Ngo served as contributing editor of Lexology Panoramic’s “Financial Services M&A” guide, which was published in February 2024 and examines key developments and trends in global M&A activity in the financial services sector. The introduction outlines the macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty impacting global dealmaking. Minh also authored the U.S. chapter, which provides an overview of the current market climate for financial services M&A in the United States and details the legal and regulatory framework, pricing and financing and strategic considerations for deals.
Publications
February 26, 2023
Minh Van Ngo Serves as Contributing Editor of Lexology Getting The Deal Through’s “Financial Services M&A” Guide
Cravath partner Minh Van Ngo served as contributing editor of the second edition of Lexology Getting The Deal Through’s “Financial Services M&A” guide, which was published in February 2023 and examines key developments and trends in global M&A activity in the financial services sector. The introduction outlines the macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty impacting global dealmaking. Minh also co‑authored the U.S. chapter, which provides an overview of the current market climate for financial services M&A in the United States and details the legal and regulatory framework for deals.
Publications
January 31, 2022
Blockchain in the Banking Sector: A Review of the Landscape and Opportunities
On January 28, 2022, the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance published an article written by Cravath partners David J. Kappos, Minh Van Ngo, John D. Buretta, Christopher K. Fargo, Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea and Arvind Ravichandran entitled “Blockchain in the Banking Sector: A Review of the Landscape and Opportunities.” Originally published for Cravath’s clients on November 15, 2021, the article analyzes the potential applications of blockchain most significant to the banking industry, including blockchain‑based currency, lending and clearance and settlement systems. The paper reviews the landscape and potential opportunities, concluding that now is an opportune time for policy makers to provide a clearly delineated regulatory framework that would allow the benefits of blockchain technology to be realized in the United States banking sector.
Publications
February 16, 2018
U.S. SEC 2019 Budget Request Prioritizes Cybersecurity Enforcement and Management of Internal Cybersecurity Risk
On February 14, 2018, Cravath prepared for its clients a memo entitled “U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 2019 Budget Request Prioritizes Cybersecurity Enforcement and Management of Internal Cybersecurity Risk.” The memo discusses the SEC’s request for a $1.66 billion budget for the 2019 fiscal year, reflecting a notably increased focus on strengthening the Commission’s cybersecurity enforcement efforts and supporting enhancements to its technology systems and broader risk program.
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