Corporate

Cravath represented First Solar, Inc. in connection with its $1.5 billion revolving credit facility. First Solar is America’s leading photovoltaic solar technology and manufacturing company, and the only US‑headquartered company among the world’s largest solar manufacturers. The transaction closed on February 13, 2026.

Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $3 billion registered fixed‑to‑floating rate subordinated notes offering of JPMorgan Chase & Co., a leading global financial services firm. The transaction closed on February 5, 2026.

On February 17, 2026, Tenax Aerospace Acquisition, LLC (“Tenax”) and Air Industries Group (“Air”) jointly announced that they have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger to combine Tenax’s special mission aviation business with Air’s precision aerospace manufacturing business. At the time of the merger, Air will issue shares of its common stock to holders of Tenax membership units. After the closing, Tenax shareholders are expected to own approximately 95% of Air’s outstanding shares while existing Air shareholders are expected to own approximately 5%, and the combined company expects to remain listed on the NYSE American under the symbol AIRI. Cravath is representing Tenax in connection with the transaction.

Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $1 billion 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior notes tack‑on offering of Uniti Services LLC, Uniti Fiber Holdings Inc., Uniti Group Finance 2019 Inc. and CSL Capital, LLC. Uniti Group Inc., the issuers’ parent company, is a premier insurgent fiber provider dedicated to enabling mission‑critical connectivity across the United States. The transaction closed on February 4, 2026.

On February 17, 2026, Kennedy‑Wilson Holdings, Inc. (“Kennedy Wilson”) and Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) jointly announced that Kennedy Wilson has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired, in an all cash‑transaction, by an entity affiliated with a consortium led by William McMorrow, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kennedy Wilson, and certain other senior executives of Kennedy Wilson (collectively, the “KW Management Group”), together with Fairfax (collectively, the “Consortium”).

On February 13, 2025, Cravath published the latest edition of its Finance & Capital Markets Quarterly Review, which provides insight into practical points, key takeaways and relevant developments related to the bond, equity and loan markets and restructuring activity during the fourth quarter of 2025. Highlights from this edition include:

On February 13, 2026, Cravath published the latest edition of its Quarterly Review, which provides insight into practical points, key takeaways and relevant developments across the M&A, activism, tax, regulatory and corporate governance landscape. This edition covers:

On February 13, 2026, Cravath published the latest edition of its Venture Capital & Growth Equity Insights newsletter, which provides insight into global venture capital and related activity during 2025 and an outlook for the coming year. Key takeaways from this edition include:

On February 12, 2026, Cravath partners D. Scott Bennett, Elad Roisman, Nicholas A. Dorsey and Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea were profiled in Lawdragon’s “Lawyer Limelight” series in connection with the Firm’s work for “companies at the forefront of innovation in digital assets, AI, fintech, biotech, media and emerging technologies.”

On February 12, 2026, Cravath partner D. Scott Bennett participated in The L Suite’s General Counsel Roundtable Dinner in New York. Scott moderated a discussion between chief legal officers and general counsels at high‑growth tech companies and venture funds on the topic “Legal as a Strategic Partner: Best Practices for Contracts and Product‑Related Matters.”