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Cravath Publishes Summer 2026 Issue of Alumni Journal

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Retail

Retail

Cravath has worked within the retail sector for decades, representing virtually every type of retail establishment, from luxury goods conglomerates and large department store chains to big box retailers and leading e‑commerce players.

Our corporate lawyers have deep experience in a broad spectrum of legal work within the retail industry, including mergers and acquisitions; banking and credit; capital markets; corporate board advisory; and financial restructuring and reorganization. Our litigators have handled many critical matters for retail companies and their directors, including internal investigations and bankruptcy litigation, as well as lawsuits raising antitrust, intellectual property, contract, securities and shareholder issues.

Our corporate lawyers have deep experience in a broad spectrum of legal work within the retail industry, including mergers and acquisitions; banking and credit; capital markets; corporate board advisory; and financial restructuring and reorganization. Our litigators have handled many critical matters for retail companies and their directors, including internal investigations and bankruptcy litigation, as well as lawsuits raising antitrust, intellectual property, contract, securities and shareholder issues.

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Deals & Cases

October 29, 2026

Instacart’s $17 Billion Acquisition by DoorDash

On October 29, 2026, DoorDash, Inc. (“DoorDash”) and Maplebear Inc. (d.b.a. Instacart) (“Instacart”) announced a definitive agreement under which DoorDash will acquire Instacart for a total value of $65.00 for each Instacart share, or an equity value of approximately $17 billion. The aggregate transaction consideration will be at least 75% cash, with Instacart stockholders able to elect cash, DoorDash stock, or a combination of both, subject to proration so that DoorDash stock does not exceed 25% of the aggregate consideration. Instacart's board of directors has unanimously approved the agreement. Cravath is representing Instacart in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

May 27, 2026

Booking Holdings Inc.’s €1.9 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering and Concurrent $750 Million Registered Senior Notes Offering

Cravath represented Booking Holdings Inc. in connection with its €1.9 billion registered senior notes offering and concurrent $750 million registered senior notes offering. Booking Holdings Inc. is a leading provider of online travel and travel-related reservation and search services. The transactions closed on May 11, 2026 and May 7, 2026, respectively.  

Deals & Cases

April 10, 2026

Expedia Group, Inc.’s $2.5 Billion Revolving Credit Facility

Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner in connection with a $2.5 billion revolving credit facility made available to Expedia Group, Inc., one of the world’s largest online travel companies. The transaction closed on March 27, 2026.

Deals & Cases

November 21, 2025

Booking Holdings Inc.’s €1.5 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering

Cravath represented Booking Holdings Inc. in connection with its €1.5 billion registered senior notes offering. Booking Holdings Inc. is a leading provider of online travel and travel‑related reservation and search services. The transaction closed on November 7, 2025.

Deals & Cases

June 17, 2025

Coupang, Inc.’s $1.5 Billion Revolving Credit Facility

Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner in connection with a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility made available to Coupang, Inc., a leading global technology and commerce company providing retail, restaurant delivery, video streaming and fintech services to customers around the world under brands that include Coupang, Coupang Eats, Coupang Play and Farfetch. The transaction closed on June 2, 2025.

Activities

April 13, 2026

Faiza Saeed Named a 2026 Power Lawyer by The Hollywood Reporter

Cravath partner Faiza J. Saeed was named to The Hollywood Reporter’s annual “Power Lawyers” list, which recognizes attorneys at the “top of their field” who “help keep the wheels of the industry turning” and was published in the April 8, 2026 issue of The Hollywood Reporter Magazine. The feature highlighted Faiza’s representation of Paramount Skydance in its pending $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and the Paramount Special Committee in connection with the company’s $8.4 billion merger with Skydance. She was also recognized for her representation of Hailey Bieber in rhode’s $1 billion acquisition by e.l.f. beauty. This is Faiza’s ninth year being recognized as a “Power Lawyer.”

Deals & Cases

October 29, 2026

Instacart’s $17 Billion Acquisition by DoorDash

On October 29, 2026, DoorDash, Inc. (“DoorDash”) and Maplebear Inc. (d.b.a. Instacart) (“Instacart”) announced a definitive agreement under which DoorDash will acquire Instacart for a total value of $65.00 for each Instacart share, or an equity value of approximately $17 billion. The aggregate transaction consideration will be at least 75% cash, with Instacart stockholders able to elect cash, DoorDash stock, or a combination of both, subject to proration so that DoorDash stock does not exceed 25% of the aggregate consideration. Instacart's board of directors has unanimously approved the agreement. Cravath is representing Instacart in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

May 27, 2026

Booking Holdings Inc.’s €1.9 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering and Concurrent $750 Million Registered Senior Notes Offering

Cravath represented Booking Holdings Inc. in connection with its €1.9 billion registered senior notes offering and concurrent $750 million registered senior notes offering. Booking Holdings Inc. is a leading provider of online travel and travel-related reservation and search services. The transactions closed on May 11, 2026 and May 7, 2026, respectively.  

Deals & Cases

April 10, 2026

Expedia Group, Inc.’s $2.5 Billion Revolving Credit Facility

Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner in connection with a $2.5 billion revolving credit facility made available to Expedia Group, Inc., one of the world’s largest online travel companies. The transaction closed on March 27, 2026.

Deals & Cases

November 21, 2025

Booking Holdings Inc.’s €1.5 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering

Cravath represented Booking Holdings Inc. in connection with its €1.5 billion registered senior notes offering. Booking Holdings Inc. is a leading provider of online travel and travel‑related reservation and search services. The transaction closed on November 7, 2025.

Deals & Cases

June 17, 2025

Coupang, Inc.’s $1.5 Billion Revolving Credit Facility

Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner in connection with a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility made available to Coupang, Inc., a leading global technology and commerce company providing retail, restaurant delivery, video streaming and fintech services to customers around the world under brands that include Coupang, Coupang Eats, Coupang Play and Farfetch. The transaction closed on June 2, 2025.

Activities

April 13, 2026

Faiza Saeed Named a 2026 Power Lawyer by The Hollywood Reporter

Cravath partner Faiza J. Saeed was named to The Hollywood Reporter’s annual “Power Lawyers” list, which recognizes attorneys at the “top of their field” who “help keep the wheels of the industry turning” and was published in the April 8, 2026 issue of The Hollywood Reporter Magazine. The feature highlighted Faiza’s representation of Paramount Skydance in its pending $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and the Paramount Special Committee in connection with the company’s $8.4 billion merger with Skydance. She was also recognized for her representation of Hailey Bieber in rhode’s $1 billion acquisition by e.l.f. beauty. This is Faiza’s ninth year being recognized as a “Power Lawyer.”

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