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Ron Creamer is a seasoned tax practitioner in all types of acquisitions and dispositions, particularly cross-border transactions. Mr. Creamer is noted for his calm, business-oriented approach and his ability to achieve consensus in complex negotiations. In addition to advising on the tax aspects of M&A transactions, Mr. Creamer regularly counsels clients on the execution and IRS review of tax-efficient financing techniques and capital markets strategies.

Mr. Creamer has been repeatedly recognized as one of the country’s leading tax practitioners by, among others, Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Law360, The Legal 500 US and The Legal 500 UK.

Mr. Creamer was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He received an A.B. from Princeton University in 1987, a J.D. from Yale Law School in 1991 and an M.P.P.M. from Yale University in 1991.

Mr. Creamer has been repeatedly recognized as one of the country’s leading tax practitioners by, among others, Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Law360, The Legal 500 US and The Legal 500 UK.

Mr. Creamer was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He received an A.B. from Princeton University in 1987, a J.D. from Yale Law School in 1991 and an M.P.P.M. from Yale University in 1991.

Education

  • M.P.P.M., 1991, Yale University
  • J.D., 1991, Yale Law School
  • A.B., 1987, Princeton University

Admitted In

  • New York

Rankings

Chambers Global

  • International Tax - USA (2023‑2011) 

Chambers USA

  • Tax - New York (2022‑2004)

Law360

  • Tax MVP of the Year (2017) 

 

The Legal 500 Hall of Fame

  • International Tax
  • US Taxes: Non‑contentious

The Legal 500 US

  • International Tax (2022‑2008)
  • US Taxes: Non‑contentious (2022-2007)

Deals & Cases

April 27, 2023

Deutsche Börse AG’s €3.9 Billion Recommended Takeover Offer for SimCorp A/S

On April 27, 2023, Deutsche Börse AG, an international exchange organization and market infrastructure provider, and SimCorp A/S, which offers a front‑to‑back investment management platform and ecosystem used by asset owners and managers, entered into a binding agreement pursuant to which Deutsche Börse AG will make an all cash voluntary recommended public takeover offer to acquire all the shares (except treasury shares) in SimCorp A/S at a price of DKK 735.0 per share, adjusted for any dividends or other distributions paid by SimCorp A/S prior to completion of the offer, valuing the entire issued capital of SimCorp A/S at €3.9 billion. In parallel to the takeover of SimCorp A/S, Deutsche Börse AG intends to combine its existing data & analytics subsidiaries Qontigo and ISS under one leadership. Upon completion of the offer, the intended combination of Qontigo/ISS and SimCorp A/S will be grouped within a newly created Investment Management Solutions segment. Cravath is representing Deutsche Börse AG as U.S. counsel in connection with the transactions.

Deals & Cases

April 27, 2023

Jefferies and SMBC’s Expansion of Strategic Alliance

On April 27, 2023, Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (“Jefferies”) and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”) announced that they have expanded their strategic alliance to collaborate on future corporate and investment banking business opportunities, as well as in equity sales, trading, and research. The expanded alliance also includes joint coverage of designated investment grade clients that have banking relationships with SMBC and will now have dedicated Jefferies investment banking coverage. SMBC will be responsible for credit products and debt capital markets, while Jefferies will be responsible for M&A and equity capital markets. Additionally, SMBC intends to increase its economic ownership of Jefferies to up to 15% on an as converted and fully diluted basis and upon the investment reaching or passing 10%, SMBC will be entitled to designate a new member to Jefferies’ Board of Directors. Cravath is representing Jefferies in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

March 09, 2023

Airspan’s Sale of Mimosa to Radisys

On March 8, 2023, Airspan Networks Holdings (“Airspan”), a provider of software and hardware for 5G networks and a pioneer in end‑to‑end Open RAN solutions that provide interoperability with other vendors, announced the signing of definitive agreements for the sale of Mimosa Networks, Inc. (“Mimosa”) to Radisys Corporation (“Radisys”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Jio Platforms Limited, which is a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, on a debt free, cash free basis. Cravath is representing Airspan in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

February 17, 2023

WiseTech Global’s Acquisition of Blume Global

On February 17, 2023, WiseTech Global, developer of the leading logistics execution software CargoWise, announced its acquisition of Blume Global (“Blume”), provider of a leading solution facilitating intermodal rail in North America, for $414 million. Blume is being acquired from funds managed by Apollo, EQT and other minority shareholders. Cravath is representing WiseTech Global in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

February 06, 2023

RedHill’s Agreement with HealthCare Royalty to Extinguish its Debt Obligations in Exchange for Movantik®

On February 6, 2023, RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (“RedHill”), a specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced the extinguishment of all RedHill’s debt obligations (including all principal, interest, revenue interest, prepayment premiums and exit fees) under the Credit Agreement between RedHill’s U.S. subsidiary RedHill Biopharma Inc. and HealthCare Royalty (“HCR”) dated February 23, 2020 (as amended) in exchange for the transfer of its rights in Movantik® (naloxegol) to Movantik Acquisition Co., an affiliate of HCR. Cravath is representing RedHill in connection with the transaction.

Ron Creamer is a seasoned tax practitioner in all types of acquisitions and dispositions, particularly cross-border transactions. Mr. Creamer is noted for his calm, business-oriented approach and his ability to achieve consensus in complex negotiations. In addition to advising on the tax aspects of M&A transactions, Mr. Creamer regularly counsels clients on the execution and IRS review of tax-efficient financing techniques and capital markets strategies.

Mr. Creamer has been repeatedly recognized as one of the country’s leading tax practitioners by, among others, Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Law360, The Legal 500 US and The Legal 500 UK.

Mr. Creamer was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He received an A.B. from Princeton University in 1987, a J.D. from Yale Law School in 1991 and an M.P.P.M. from Yale University in 1991.

Mr. Creamer has been repeatedly recognized as one of the country’s leading tax practitioners by, among others, Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Law360, The Legal 500 US and The Legal 500 UK.

Mr. Creamer was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He received an A.B. from Princeton University in 1987, a J.D. from Yale Law School in 1991 and an M.P.P.M. from Yale University in 1991.

Education

  • M.P.P.M., 1991, Yale University
  • J.D., 1991, Yale Law School
  • A.B., 1987, Princeton University

Admitted In

  • New York

Rankings

Chambers Global

  • International Tax - USA (2023‑2011) 

Chambers USA

  • Tax - New York (2022‑2004)

Law360

  • Tax MVP of the Year (2017) 

 

The Legal 500 Hall of Fame

  • International Tax
  • US Taxes: Non‑contentious

The Legal 500 US

  • International Tax (2022‑2008)
  • US Taxes: Non‑contentious (2022-2007)

Deals & Cases

April 27, 2023

Deutsche Börse AG’s €3.9 Billion Recommended Takeover Offer for SimCorp A/S

On April 27, 2023, Deutsche Börse AG, an international exchange organization and market infrastructure provider, and SimCorp A/S, which offers a front‑to‑back investment management platform and ecosystem used by asset owners and managers, entered into a binding agreement pursuant to which Deutsche Börse AG will make an all cash voluntary recommended public takeover offer to acquire all the shares (except treasury shares) in SimCorp A/S at a price of DKK 735.0 per share, adjusted for any dividends or other distributions paid by SimCorp A/S prior to completion of the offer, valuing the entire issued capital of SimCorp A/S at €3.9 billion. In parallel to the takeover of SimCorp A/S, Deutsche Börse AG intends to combine its existing data & analytics subsidiaries Qontigo and ISS under one leadership. Upon completion of the offer, the intended combination of Qontigo/ISS and SimCorp A/S will be grouped within a newly created Investment Management Solutions segment. Cravath is representing Deutsche Börse AG as U.S. counsel in connection with the transactions.

Deals & Cases

April 27, 2023

Jefferies and SMBC’s Expansion of Strategic Alliance

On April 27, 2023, Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (“Jefferies”) and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”) announced that they have expanded their strategic alliance to collaborate on future corporate and investment banking business opportunities, as well as in equity sales, trading, and research. The expanded alliance also includes joint coverage of designated investment grade clients that have banking relationships with SMBC and will now have dedicated Jefferies investment banking coverage. SMBC will be responsible for credit products and debt capital markets, while Jefferies will be responsible for M&A and equity capital markets. Additionally, SMBC intends to increase its economic ownership of Jefferies to up to 15% on an as converted and fully diluted basis and upon the investment reaching or passing 10%, SMBC will be entitled to designate a new member to Jefferies’ Board of Directors. Cravath is representing Jefferies in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

March 09, 2023

Airspan’s Sale of Mimosa to Radisys

On March 8, 2023, Airspan Networks Holdings (“Airspan”), a provider of software and hardware for 5G networks and a pioneer in end‑to‑end Open RAN solutions that provide interoperability with other vendors, announced the signing of definitive agreements for the sale of Mimosa Networks, Inc. (“Mimosa”) to Radisys Corporation (“Radisys”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Jio Platforms Limited, which is a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, on a debt free, cash free basis. Cravath is representing Airspan in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

February 17, 2023

WiseTech Global’s Acquisition of Blume Global

On February 17, 2023, WiseTech Global, developer of the leading logistics execution software CargoWise, announced its acquisition of Blume Global (“Blume”), provider of a leading solution facilitating intermodal rail in North America, for $414 million. Blume is being acquired from funds managed by Apollo, EQT and other minority shareholders. Cravath is representing WiseTech Global in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

February 06, 2023

RedHill’s Agreement with HealthCare Royalty to Extinguish its Debt Obligations in Exchange for Movantik®

On February 6, 2023, RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (“RedHill”), a specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced the extinguishment of all RedHill’s debt obligations (including all principal, interest, revenue interest, prepayment premiums and exit fees) under the Credit Agreement between RedHill’s U.S. subsidiary RedHill Biopharma Inc. and HealthCare Royalty (“HCR”) dated February 23, 2020 (as amended) in exchange for the transfer of its rights in Movantik® (naloxegol) to Movantik Acquisition Co., an affiliate of HCR. Cravath is representing RedHill in connection with the transaction.

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