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Cravath is at the forefront of market and legal trends in the technology industry and represents many of the most highly regarded technology companies ranging from entrepreneurial startups to blue chip global corporations. Technology issues often touch upon a variety of practice areas, and our nimble, cross‑disciplinary team draws on deep experience—including a sophisticated understanding of next‑generation and disruptive technologies—to quickly and efficiently handle the many interrelated elements of a complex transaction or litigation.

Bringing together extensive legal expertise, technical knowledge and business judgment, we advise clients navigating the intersection of cutting‑edge technology and novel legal issues across industries and practice areas. This comprehensive focus allows us to provide a holistic approach to our clients’ most pressing—and often unprecedented—concerns, including with respect to artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and digital assets, data analytics, financial and infrastructure technologies, mobile devices, robotics, software and open source, and the Web3 ecosystem.

Our corporate expertise includes traditional transactional matters—such as mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financing transactions and governance considerations—as well as technology licensing and development transactions, strategic management of technology assets, and the establishment and optimization of technology development and commercialization programs. Our litigators have extensive experience with respect to patent, trade secret, antitrust, general commercial, securities and shareholder derivative litigation, as well as related advisory matters and investigations.

The transactions and cases we handle within the technology sector frequently involve complex intellectual property issues, often of major strategic and financial importance to our clients. We have expansive knowledge and experience with respect to these matters, including strategic counseling, portfolio development and licensing and other exploitation, and our team is well versed in navigating United States Patent and Trademark Office regulations. We also provide counsel with respect to the regulatory horizon, develop legal frameworks for data ownership and licensing, and handle the acquisition of data and AI technologies.

Our work in this space is routinely recognized by third-party publications, including Law360, which has named the Firm a Technology Practice Group of the Year, and New York Law Journal, which honored us with the “Innovation Award” for “creative and inspiring approaches and forward‑thinking firms.” 

Bringing together extensive legal expertise, technical knowledge and business judgment, we advise clients navigating the intersection of cutting‑edge technology and novel legal issues across industries and practice areas. This comprehensive focus allows us to provide a holistic approach to our clients’ most pressing—and often unprecedented—concerns, including with respect to artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and digital assets, data analytics, financial and infrastructure technologies, mobile devices, robotics, software and open source, and the Web3 ecosystem.

Our corporate expertise includes traditional transactional matters—such as mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financing transactions and governance considerations—as well as technology licensing and development transactions, strategic management of technology assets, and the establishment and optimization of technology development and commercialization programs. Our litigators have extensive experience with respect to patent, trade secret, antitrust, general commercial, securities and shareholder derivative litigation, as well as related advisory matters and investigations.

The transactions and cases we handle within the technology sector frequently involve complex intellectual property issues, often of major strategic and financial importance to our clients. We have expansive knowledge and experience with respect to these matters, including strategic counseling, portfolio development and licensing and other exploitation, and our team is well versed in navigating United States Patent and Trademark Office regulations. We also provide counsel with respect to the regulatory horizon, develop legal frameworks for data ownership and licensing, and handle the acquisition of data and AI technologies.

Our work in this space is routinely recognized by third-party publications, including Law360, which has named the Firm a Technology Practice Group of the Year, and New York Law Journal, which honored us with the “Innovation Award” for “creative and inspiring approaches and forward‑thinking firms.” 

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Deals & Cases

August 29, 2025

Marcura’s Senior Credit Facilities in Connection with its Acquisition of Brightwell Navigator

Cravath represented Marcura Equities Ltd (“Marcura”), a leading maritime technology provider, in connection with the amendment and restatement of its senior credit facilities. The proceeds were used to finance Marcura’s acquisition of Brightwell Payments, Inc. (“Brightwell Navigator”), the maritime crew payroll and payment services division of Brightwell, an Atlanta-based financial technology company. Marlin Equity Partners is a shareholder of Marcura. The transaction closed on August 1, 2025.

Deals & Cases

August 21, 2025

Epic Games’ Ninth Circuit Win Affirming Antitrust Trial Victory and Permanent Injunction Against Google

On July 31, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously affirmed a jury verdict won by Cravath client Epic against Google in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that Google has engaged in illegal anticompetitive behavior in the distribution of mobile apps and in the handling of in‑app payments. The Ninth Circuit also unanimously affirmed the district court’s permanent injunction against Google. The district court’s injunction prohibits Google from providing benefits to phone manufacturers, app developers and others in exchange for favoring the Google Play Store, prohibits Google from requiring the use of its own payment solution and also requires Google to take steps to restore competition, such as carrying other app stores on the Google Play Store.

Deals & Cases

August 11, 2025

ADT’s Registered Secondary Offering of Common Stock

Cravath represented ADT Inc. (“ADT”) in connection with the registered secondary offering by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC of approximately $678.5 million of shares of ADT common stock, including ADT’s repurchase of a portion of such shares. ADT is a leading provider of security, interactive and smart home solutions. The initial transaction closed on July 28, 2025.

Deals & Cases

August 11, 2025

Intermex’s Acquisition by Western Union

On August 10, 2025, International Money Express, Inc. (“Intermex”) and The Western Union Company (“Western Union”) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Western Union will acquire Intermex in an all‑cash transaction at $16.00 per share, representing a total equity and enterprise value of approximately $500 million. Cravath is representing Intermex’s Strategic Alternatives Committee in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

July 09, 2025

Uniti Group’s High-Yield Senior Notes Offering

Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $600 million 144A/Reg. S high-yield senior notes offering of Uniti Group LP, Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc., Uniti Group Finance 2019 Inc. and CSL Capital, LLC. Uniti Group Inc., the issuers' parent company, is an internally-managed REIT engaged in the acquisition and construction of mission critical infrastructure in the communications industry. The transaction closed on June 24, 2025.

Activities

August 21, 2025

Helam Gebremariam Featured in Bloomberg Law’s 2025 “They’ve Got Next: 40 Under 40” Series

On August 12, 2025, Cravath partner Helam Gebremariam was featured in Bloomberg Law’s “They’ve Got Next: 40 Under 40” series, which recognizes young lawyers who are “raising the bar in the legal profession,” based on their work on key client matters, assumption of leadership roles, pro bono commitments and more.

Activities

August 13, 2025

Scott Reents Speaks About AI in the Legal Field at Albany Law School’s Justice Infrastructure Summit

On August 5, 2025, Cravath of counsel Scott Reents participated in “The Justice Infrastructure Summit: Improving the Civil Legal Services Ecosystem to Increase Access to Justice,” hosted by Albany Law School and the IOLA Fund. The program, bringing together representatives from legal services organizations across the state, featured two days of in-person collaborative panels and roundtable discussions focused on state support, legal technology and cybersecurity, as well as intake and directory systems. Participants engaged with peers, shared strategies and contributed to the development of a coordinated statewide justice infrastructure. Scott spoke on a panel that explored the use of AI in the legal field.

Publications

August 11, 2025

Cravath Publishes Finance & Capital Markets Quarterly Review for Q2 2025

On August 11, 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 second quarter of 2025. Highlights from this edition include:

Publications

August 11, 2025

Cravath Venture Capital & Growth Equity Insights: 2025 Mid‑Year Market Update

On August 11, 2025, Cravath published the latest edition of its Venture Capital & Growth Equity Insights newsletter, which has been redesigned to provide greater insight into global venture capital and related activity during the first half of 2025 and outlook for the rest of the year. Key takeaways from this edition include:

Publications

August 05, 2025

IAM and WTR Publish Article by Dave Kappos on Navigating IP “Landmines” in the Age of AI

On July 31, 2025, Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) and World Trademark Review (WTR) published an article authored by Cravath partner David J. Kappos and associate Callum A.F. Sproule. The article, entitled “Navigating IP Landmines in the Age of AI: What Companies Need to Know” in IAM and “AI and IP: What Companies Need to Know to Avoid Legal Landmines” in WTR, discusses the growing uncertainty surrounding the protectability of AI‑generated content under existing copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret frameworks. It outlines the key legal risks businesses face when using generative AI, including questions of human authorship, enforceability, infringement and data security and offers guidance on how companies can adapt their IP strategies to mitigate exposure.

Deals & Cases

August 29, 2025

Marcura’s Senior Credit Facilities in Connection with its Acquisition of Brightwell Navigator

Cravath represented Marcura Equities Ltd (“Marcura”), a leading maritime technology provider, in connection with the amendment and restatement of its senior credit facilities. The proceeds were used to finance Marcura’s acquisition of Brightwell Payments, Inc. (“Brightwell Navigator”), the maritime crew payroll and payment services division of Brightwell, an Atlanta-based financial technology company. Marlin Equity Partners is a shareholder of Marcura. The transaction closed on August 1, 2025.

Deals & Cases

August 21, 2025

Epic Games’ Ninth Circuit Win Affirming Antitrust Trial Victory and Permanent Injunction Against Google

On July 31, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously affirmed a jury verdict won by Cravath client Epic against Google in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that Google has engaged in illegal anticompetitive behavior in the distribution of mobile apps and in the handling of in‑app payments. The Ninth Circuit also unanimously affirmed the district court’s permanent injunction against Google. The district court’s injunction prohibits Google from providing benefits to phone manufacturers, app developers and others in exchange for favoring the Google Play Store, prohibits Google from requiring the use of its own payment solution and also requires Google to take steps to restore competition, such as carrying other app stores on the Google Play Store.

Deals & Cases

August 11, 2025

ADT’s Registered Secondary Offering of Common Stock

Cravath represented ADT Inc. (“ADT”) in connection with the registered secondary offering by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC of approximately $678.5 million of shares of ADT common stock, including ADT’s repurchase of a portion of such shares. ADT is a leading provider of security, interactive and smart home solutions. The initial transaction closed on July 28, 2025.

Deals & Cases

August 11, 2025

Intermex’s Acquisition by Western Union

On August 10, 2025, International Money Express, Inc. (“Intermex”) and The Western Union Company (“Western Union”) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Western Union will acquire Intermex in an all‑cash transaction at $16.00 per share, representing a total equity and enterprise value of approximately $500 million. Cravath is representing Intermex’s Strategic Alternatives Committee in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

July 09, 2025

Uniti Group’s High-Yield Senior Notes Offering

Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $600 million 144A/Reg. S high-yield senior notes offering of Uniti Group LP, Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc., Uniti Group Finance 2019 Inc. and CSL Capital, LLC. Uniti Group Inc., the issuers' parent company, is an internally-managed REIT engaged in the acquisition and construction of mission critical infrastructure in the communications industry. The transaction closed on June 24, 2025.

Activities

August 21, 2025

Helam Gebremariam Featured in Bloomberg Law’s 2025 “They’ve Got Next: 40 Under 40” Series

On August 12, 2025, Cravath partner Helam Gebremariam was featured in Bloomberg Law’s “They’ve Got Next: 40 Under 40” series, which recognizes young lawyers who are “raising the bar in the legal profession,” based on their work on key client matters, assumption of leadership roles, pro bono commitments and more.

Activities

August 13, 2025

Scott Reents Speaks About AI in the Legal Field at Albany Law School’s Justice Infrastructure Summit

On August 5, 2025, Cravath of counsel Scott Reents participated in “The Justice Infrastructure Summit: Improving the Civil Legal Services Ecosystem to Increase Access to Justice,” hosted by Albany Law School and the IOLA Fund. The program, bringing together representatives from legal services organizations across the state, featured two days of in-person collaborative panels and roundtable discussions focused on state support, legal technology and cybersecurity, as well as intake and directory systems. Participants engaged with peers, shared strategies and contributed to the development of a coordinated statewide justice infrastructure. Scott spoke on a panel that explored the use of AI in the legal field.

Publications

August 11, 2025

Cravath Publishes Finance & Capital Markets Quarterly Review for Q2 2025

On August 11, 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 second quarter of 2025. Highlights from this edition include:

Publications

August 11, 2025

Cravath Venture Capital & Growth Equity Insights: 2025 Mid‑Year Market Update

On August 11, 2025, Cravath published the latest edition of its Venture Capital & Growth Equity Insights newsletter, which has been redesigned to provide greater insight into global venture capital and related activity during the first half of 2025 and outlook for the rest of the year. Key takeaways from this edition include:

Publications

August 05, 2025

IAM and WTR Publish Article by Dave Kappos on Navigating IP “Landmines” in the Age of AI

On July 31, 2025, Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) and World Trademark Review (WTR) published an article authored by Cravath partner David J. Kappos and associate Callum A.F. Sproule. The article, entitled “Navigating IP Landmines in the Age of AI: What Companies Need to Know” in IAM and “AI and IP: What Companies Need to Know to Avoid Legal Landmines” in WTR, discusses the growing uncertainty surrounding the protectability of AI‑generated content under existing copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret frameworks. It outlines the key legal risks businesses face when using generative AI, including questions of human authorship, enforceability, infringement and data security and offers guidance on how companies can adapt their IP strategies to mitigate exposure.

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