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Patrick S. Taylor focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, including carve‑out divestitures and strategic partnerships, shareholder activism defense, corporate governance and general corporate matters.

Mr. Taylor is from Salt Lake City, Utah. He received a B.A. magna cum laude from Brigham Young University in 2013 and a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2017, where he was a Managing Editor of the Business Law Review.

Mr. Taylor joined Cravath in 2017 and was named of counsel in 2024.  

Mr. Taylor is from Salt Lake City, Utah. He received a B.A. magna cum laude from Brigham Young University in 2013 and a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2017, where he was a Managing Editor of the Business Law Review.

Mr. Taylor joined Cravath in 2017 and was named of counsel in 2024.  

Education

  • J.D., 2017, Harvard Law School
    cum laude
  • B.A., 2013, Brigham Young University
    magna cum laude

Admitted In

  • New York

Deals & Cases

February 18, 2025

Light & Wonder’s Acquisition of Grover Gaming’s Charitable Gaming Assets

On February 18, 2025, Light & Wonder, Inc. (“Light & Wonder”), the leading cross‑platform global games company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the charitable gaming assets of Grover Gaming, Inc. and G2 Gaming, Inc. (together, “Grover Gaming”), a leading provider of electronic pull‑tabs for charitable gaming in the U.S., for total consideration of $850 million cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments, and a four‑year revenue based earn‑out of up to $200 million cash. Cravath is representing Light & Wonder in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

August 12, 2024

Scotiabank’s $2.8 Billion Acquisition of an Equity Interest in KeyCorp

On August 12, 2024, Scotiabank announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire an approximate 14.9% pro-forma ownership stake in KeyCorp, a premier U.S. based financial services company, through an issuance of common shares at a price of $17.17 per share. The total cash consideration is approximately $2.8 billion. Cravath is representing Scotiabank in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

February 12, 2024

Martin Marietta’s $2.05 Billion Acquisition of Aggregates Operations from Affiliates of BWI Southeast

On February 12, 2024, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (“Martin Marietta”) announced that on February 11, 2024, it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 20 active aggregates operations in Alabama, South Carolina, South Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia from affiliates of Blue Water Industries LLC (“BWI Southeast”) for $2.05 billion in cash. Additionally, on February 9, 2024, Martin Marietta completed its previously announced divestiture of its South Texas cement and related concrete operations to CRH Americas Materials, Inc., a subsidiary of CRH plc, for $2.1 billion in cash. Cravath is representing Martin Marietta in connection with the transactions.

Deals & Cases

December 18, 2023

ZimVie’s Sale of its Spine Business to H.I.G. Capital

On December 18, 2023, ZimVie Inc. (“ZimVie”), a global life sciences leader in the dental and spine markets, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its spine business to H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm. Under the terms of the agreement, upon the closing of the transaction, ZimVie will receive $375 million in total consideration, comprised of $315 million in cash, subject to certain customary adjustments as set forth in the agreement, and $60 million in the form of a promissory note that will accrue interest at a rate of 10% per annum, compounded semi‑annually, payable in kind. Cravath is representing ZimVie in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

November 21, 2023

Martin Marietta’s $2.1 Billion Sale of its South Texas Cement and Related Concrete Operations to CRH plc

On November 21, 2023, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (“Martin Marietta”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its South Texas cement business and certain of its related concrete operations to CRH Americas Materials, Inc., a subsidiary of CRH plc, for $2.1 billion in cash. Cravath is representing Martin Marietta in connection with the transaction.

Firm News

November 14, 2024

Cravath Announces New Of Counsels

Cravath named Saagar Kaul, April Michelle Kent, Dean M. Nickles, Nathan Noh, Ellen H. Park and Patrick S. Taylor of counsels of the Firm, effective January 1, 2025.

Patrick S. Taylor focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, including carve‑out divestitures and strategic partnerships, shareholder activism defense, corporate governance and general corporate matters.

Mr. Taylor is from Salt Lake City, Utah. He received a B.A. magna cum laude from Brigham Young University in 2013 and a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2017, where he was a Managing Editor of the Business Law Review.

Mr. Taylor joined Cravath in 2017 and was named of counsel in 2024.  

Mr. Taylor is from Salt Lake City, Utah. He received a B.A. magna cum laude from Brigham Young University in 2013 and a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2017, where he was a Managing Editor of the Business Law Review.

Mr. Taylor joined Cravath in 2017 and was named of counsel in 2024.  

Education

  • J.D., 2017, Harvard Law School
    cum laude
  • B.A., 2013, Brigham Young University
    magna cum laude

Admitted In

  • New York

Deals & Cases

February 18, 2025

Light & Wonder’s Acquisition of Grover Gaming’s Charitable Gaming Assets

On February 18, 2025, Light & Wonder, Inc. (“Light & Wonder”), the leading cross‑platform global games company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the charitable gaming assets of Grover Gaming, Inc. and G2 Gaming, Inc. (together, “Grover Gaming”), a leading provider of electronic pull‑tabs for charitable gaming in the U.S., for total consideration of $850 million cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments, and a four‑year revenue based earn‑out of up to $200 million cash. Cravath is representing Light & Wonder in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

August 12, 2024

Scotiabank’s $2.8 Billion Acquisition of an Equity Interest in KeyCorp

On August 12, 2024, Scotiabank announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire an approximate 14.9% pro-forma ownership stake in KeyCorp, a premier U.S. based financial services company, through an issuance of common shares at a price of $17.17 per share. The total cash consideration is approximately $2.8 billion. Cravath is representing Scotiabank in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

February 12, 2024

Martin Marietta’s $2.05 Billion Acquisition of Aggregates Operations from Affiliates of BWI Southeast

On February 12, 2024, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (“Martin Marietta”) announced that on February 11, 2024, it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 20 active aggregates operations in Alabama, South Carolina, South Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia from affiliates of Blue Water Industries LLC (“BWI Southeast”) for $2.05 billion in cash. Additionally, on February 9, 2024, Martin Marietta completed its previously announced divestiture of its South Texas cement and related concrete operations to CRH Americas Materials, Inc., a subsidiary of CRH plc, for $2.1 billion in cash. Cravath is representing Martin Marietta in connection with the transactions.

Deals & Cases

December 18, 2023

ZimVie’s Sale of its Spine Business to H.I.G. Capital

On December 18, 2023, ZimVie Inc. (“ZimVie”), a global life sciences leader in the dental and spine markets, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its spine business to H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm. Under the terms of the agreement, upon the closing of the transaction, ZimVie will receive $375 million in total consideration, comprised of $315 million in cash, subject to certain customary adjustments as set forth in the agreement, and $60 million in the form of a promissory note that will accrue interest at a rate of 10% per annum, compounded semi‑annually, payable in kind. Cravath is representing ZimVie in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

November 21, 2023

Martin Marietta’s $2.1 Billion Sale of its South Texas Cement and Related Concrete Operations to CRH plc

On November 21, 2023, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (“Martin Marietta”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its South Texas cement business and certain of its related concrete operations to CRH Americas Materials, Inc., a subsidiary of CRH plc, for $2.1 billion in cash. Cravath is representing Martin Marietta in connection with the transaction.

Firm News

November 14, 2024

Cravath Announces New Of Counsels

Cravath named Saagar Kaul, April Michelle Kent, Dean M. Nickles, Nathan Noh, Ellen H. Park and Patrick S. Taylor of counsels of the Firm, effective January 1, 2025.

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