Corporate

Cravath represented the agent, mandated lead arrangers, and lenders in connection with the repricing of UVEX GROUP GmbH’s €400 million term loan facility and €50 million term loan add-on. UVEX GROUP GmbH is a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus. The transaction closed on June 19, 2026. 

Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $3 billion registered senior notes offering of Dell International L.L.C. and EMC Corporation. Dell International L.L.C. and EMC Corporation are wholly‑owned subsidiaries of Dell Technologies, a leading integrated technology solutions provider in the IT industry. The transaction closed on June 16, 2026.

Cravath represented the European Investment Bank (“EIB”) in connection with its $4 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 June 16, 2026.

On June 29, 2026, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (“Martin Marietta”), a leading supplier of aggregates and other building materials, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Lhoist North America, Inc. (“Lhoist North America”), a leading producer of hi‑calcium lime, dolomitic lime and industrial mineral products and a subsidiary of Lhoist Group, for $13.5 billion in cash and shares of Martin Marietta common stock. The transaction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. Cravath is representing Martin Marietta in connection with the transaction.

On June 23, 2026, Westinghouse Electric Corporation (“Westinghouse”) announced its intention to partner with the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (“EDF”) under the American Nuclear Supply Chain Loans program. The program will enable investment in nuclear supply chains and accelerate deployment of new nuclear generation at scale in the United States. EDF has announced a conditional commitment (subject to Westinghouse, its owners and its partners satisfying certain conditions) of $17.5 billion in obligated funds to finance the purchase of long‑lead time items (“LLI”) for up to 10 Westinghouse AP1000® units, the only fully designed and licensed advanced commercial reactor operating in the United States today. Westinghouse will partner with up to five eligible utilities or energy companies to procure LLI for projects with two reactors each and has signed letters of intent with seven potential partners with identified sites. Cravath is representing Westinghouse in connection with the transaction.

On July 6, 2026, World Intellectual Property Review (“WIPR”) included Cravath of counsel Kathryn‑Ann Stamm as part of its 2026 “Influential Women in IP” list. The list, selected through an in‑depth process that combines nominations, independent research and assessments by the WIPR editorial team, celebrates the women “whose expertise, leadership and achievements are shaping the future of intellectual property across the globe.”

On July 2, 2026, Cravath published the latest edition of its Artificial Intelligence Developments Newsletter, which includes a high-level review of activity across technical, regulatory, legal, and market areas of AI over the last month, highlighting selected new trends.  

Cravath partner Evan A. Hill was featured on a June 19, 2026 episode of the M&A Advisor Podcast, entitled “Risk & Returns: Creating Success in Business and Life.” The episode includes a conversation between Evan and former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, which originally took place as a fireside chat at The M&A Advisor’s 2026 Distressed Investing Summit in Palm Beach, Florida. The discussion covers Ross’ memoir and lessons from his career, reviewing the importance of relationship building and calculated risk‑taking, offering tips for successful negotiation and sharing advice for the next generation of entrepreneurs. 

On June 26, 2026, Cravath partners Kevin J. Orsini and Andrew C. Compton were named to Lawdragon’s 2026 list of “500 Global Leaders in Energy,” for their work advising clients in the energy sector on Litigation and Corporate matters, respectively. This is the second consecutive year Kevin and Andrew have been featured by Lawdragon for their energy‑related work. 

On June 24, 2026, the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance published Cravath’s latest quarterly newsletter on M&A, activism and corporate governance. The newsletter provides insight into practical points, key takeaways and relevant developments across the M&A, activism, restructuring, regulatory and corporate governance landscape during the first quarter of 2026. Contributors to this edition include partners Margaret T. Segall, Evan A. Hill, Matthew L. Ploszek, Kimberley S. Drexler and Adam M. Sanchez.