Corporate

Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners in connection with $5.5 billion of credit facilities made available to Cencora, Inc., as part of the financing transactions undertaken in connection with its acquisition of OneOncology, a physician‑led national platform empowering independent medical specialty practices rooted in oncology. Cencora, Inc. is a leading global pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution services company. The credit facilities consisted of a $1.5 billion term loan facility, a $3.0 billion term loan facility and a $1.0 billion commitment increase under an existing revolving credit facility. The transaction closed on January 12, 2026.

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.

Cravath represented AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust in connection with their $1.75 billion registered senior notes offering. AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust are wholly owned subsidiaries of AerCap Holdings N.V., the global leader in aircraft leasing. The notes were listed on the Irish Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on January 15, 2026.

Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $1 billion 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior notes offering of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, Canada's Wonderland Company and Millennium Operations LLC. Six Flags is North America’s largest regional amusement‑resort operator with 26 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 16 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The transaction closed on January 14, 2026.

Cravath represented the European Investment Bank (“EIB”) in connection with its $6 billion SEC registered notes offering. The purpose of the EIB is to contribute to the balanced and steady development of the internal market among Member States of the European Union. The notes were listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on January 13, 2026.

Cravath partner Andrew C. Compton participated in the Forum on North American Infrastructure Investments, which was presented by Cambridge Forums from February 4‑6, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Through discussions between senior in-house counsel, institutional investors and external lawyers, the Forum explored trends and developments in direct investments in major infrastructure projects from across North America to discern best practices for successfully completing transactions and addressing the long-term risks and challenges facing investors.

Cravath released the Winter 2026 issue of its Alumni Journal, which highlights the Firm’s global alumni community. This issue features the career journey of Susan Jong, the Head of Corporate Legal and Corporate Secretary at Amazon, as well as a recent conversation with Jason Dymbort, the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at First Solar, Inc. This edition also spotlights several alumni who have gone on to work in venture capital, or at start-ups and other companies navigating territory that comes with new technologies and market dynamics, and includes photos from the Firm’s October 2025 Alumni Reception held at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan. 

On January 27, 2026, Cravath published the first edition of its Artificial Intelligence Developments Newsletter, which includes a high‑level review of activity across technical, regulatory, legal, and market areas of AI in the last three months.  

On January 26, 2026, Cravath partner David J. Kappos participated in the Association of Corporate Patent Counsel’s 2026 Midwinter Meeting, which was held from January 25‑28 in Orlando, Florida. The program featured presentations and interactive discussions covering intellectual property topics and best practices. Dave spoke on a panel entitled “The Future of IP Policy.”

On January 26, 2026, Cravath partner Elad Roisman participated in Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s 53rd Annual Securities Regulation Institute, which was held from January 26‑28 in Coronado, California. Elad spoke on a panel entitled “Accounting & Auditing: Hot Topics for 2026,” which reviewed the shifting regulatory landscape under new SEC leadership. The discussion covered staffing changes at the Commission, best practices for the SEC waiver and preclearance process and the current state of PCAOB auditing standards. The panel also addressed FASB disclosure updates for 2025 10‑Ks and 2026, as well as practical strategies for navigating non‑GAAP issues and recent accounting comment letter trends.