Four Decades for Justice
From representing the Erie Railway Company in Cornelius Vanderbilt’s fight for control of the railroad to advising global companies advancing the transition to electric mobility, Cravath has been at the forefront of advising leading transportation companies and their financial advisors on all aspects of law related to the movement of people and products globally.
We have extensive experience advising on matters in the airline, automotive, shipping and railroad sectors. Our corporate transportation experience includes mergers and acquisitions; capital markets and banking and credit transactions, equipment leasing and other complex financings; financial restructurings and reorganizations; corporate governance and board advisory matters, including in connection with environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations; and executive compensation and benefits matters. Cravath litigators routinely work with transportation clients on antitrust, bankruptcy, general commercial, securities and shareholder matters.
We have extensive experience advising on matters in the airline, automotive, shipping and railroad sectors. Our corporate transportation experience includes mergers and acquisitions; capital markets and banking and credit transactions, equipment leasing and other complex financings; financial restructurings and reorganizations; corporate governance and board advisory matters, including in connection with environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations; and executive compensation and benefits matters. Cravath litigators routinely work with transportation clients on antitrust, bankruptcy, general commercial, securities and shareholder matters.
Deals & Cases
November 30, 2023
Cravath represented AerCap Holdings N.V. in connection with its $2 billion registered secondary offering of ordinary shares by the selling shareholder GE Capital US Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Electric. AerCap Holdings N.V. is the world’s largest independent aircraft leasing company. The transaction closed on November 16, 2023.
Deals & Cases
November 30, 2023
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $500 million registered senior notes offering of Polaris Inc. Polaris Inc. designs, engineers and manufactures powersports vehicles. The transaction closed on November 16, 2023.
Deals & Cases
October 09, 2023
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 September 25, 2023.
Deals & Cases
September 28, 2023
Cravath represented AerCap Holdings N.V. in connection with its $2.76 billion registered secondary offering of ordinary shares by the selling shareholder GE Capital US Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Electric. AerCap Holdings N.V. is the world’s largest independent aircraft leasing company at the time of the offering. The transaction closed on September 14, 2023.
Deals & Cases
September 13, 2023
On September 12, 2023, J.D. Power, a global leader in data analytics, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Autovista Group, a leading pan‑European and Australian automotive data, analytics and industry insights provider. Cravath is representing European alternative asset management firm Hayfin Capital Management, which currently owns Autovista Group, as U.S. counsel in connection with the transaction.
Accolades
October 09, 2023
On October 4, 2023, Cravath partner Christine A. Varney was featured by the New York Law Journal as winner of its “Lifetime Achievement Award,” in recognition of her career accomplishments as “one of the country’s foremost antitrust experts” and her indelible impact on the practice of competition law. The profile highlights her government service as both U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust and a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, as well as her work on over $1 trillion in proposed or completed transactions and work for clients including Anheuser‑Busch InBev, Delta Air Lines, Epic Games, Illumina and Time Warner.
Firm News
August 14, 2023
Between July 28 and August 11, 2023, Cravath advised on nine announced deals, including seven deals in a span of three business days. Cravath is representing:
Accolades
June 23, 2023
Cravath partners Margaret T. Segall and Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea were named to Crain’s New York Business’s 2023 list of “Notable Women in Law,” published on June 20, 2023. The feature honors lawyers who have “performed consequential legal or pro bono work, served as mentors, promoted inclusivity and assumed leadership roles in civic or philanthropic endeavors.”
Accolades
January 20, 2023
On January 18, 2023, Cravath was featured by Law360 as an “M&A Practice Group of the Year,” receiving the distinction for the tenth time in twelve years. The profile highlighted the Firm’s role representing CyrusOne in its $15 billion acquisition by KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners, SMBC Aviation Capital in its $6.7 billion acquisition of Goshawk Aviation, and Johnson & Johnson in the planned separation of its Consumer Health Business.
Accolades
September 20, 2022
On September 16, 2022, Cravath partner Lauren Angelilli was featured as a 2022 Tax MVP by Law360, which highlighted her role as the head of the Firm’s Tax Department and her work on major transactions, including Canadian National’s $33.6 billion agreement to acquire Kansas City Southern. Lauren described helping clients navigate the shifting domestic and international tax landscape. She also explained what drew her to becoming a tax attorney, noting the importance of interpersonal skills in helping communicate to clients the best path forward, and shared advice for junior attorneys, encouraging them to “be inquisitive and speak up.”
Deals & Cases
November 30, 2023
Cravath represented AerCap Holdings N.V. in connection with its $2 billion registered secondary offering of ordinary shares by the selling shareholder GE Capital US Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Electric. AerCap Holdings N.V. is the world’s largest independent aircraft leasing company. The transaction closed on November 16, 2023.
Deals & Cases
November 30, 2023
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $500 million registered senior notes offering of Polaris Inc. Polaris Inc. designs, engineers and manufactures powersports vehicles. The transaction closed on November 16, 2023.
Deals & Cases
October 09, 2023
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 September 25, 2023.
Deals & Cases
September 28, 2023
Cravath represented AerCap Holdings N.V. in connection with its $2.76 billion registered secondary offering of ordinary shares by the selling shareholder GE Capital US Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Electric. AerCap Holdings N.V. is the world’s largest independent aircraft leasing company at the time of the offering. The transaction closed on September 14, 2023.
Deals & Cases
September 13, 2023
On September 12, 2023, J.D. Power, a global leader in data analytics, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Autovista Group, a leading pan‑European and Australian automotive data, analytics and industry insights provider. Cravath is representing European alternative asset management firm Hayfin Capital Management, which currently owns Autovista Group, as U.S. counsel in connection with the transaction.
Accolades
October 09, 2023
On October 4, 2023, Cravath partner Christine A. Varney was featured by the New York Law Journal as winner of its “Lifetime Achievement Award,” in recognition of her career accomplishments as “one of the country’s foremost antitrust experts” and her indelible impact on the practice of competition law. The profile highlights her government service as both U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust and a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, as well as her work on over $1 trillion in proposed or completed transactions and work for clients including Anheuser‑Busch InBev, Delta Air Lines, Epic Games, Illumina and Time Warner.
Firm News
August 14, 2023
Between July 28 and August 11, 2023, Cravath advised on nine announced deals, including seven deals in a span of three business days. Cravath is representing:
Accolades
June 23, 2023
Cravath partners Margaret T. Segall and Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea were named to Crain’s New York Business’s 2023 list of “Notable Women in Law,” published on June 20, 2023. The feature honors lawyers who have “performed consequential legal or pro bono work, served as mentors, promoted inclusivity and assumed leadership roles in civic or philanthropic endeavors.”
Accolades
January 20, 2023
On January 18, 2023, Cravath was featured by Law360 as an “M&A Practice Group of the Year,” receiving the distinction for the tenth time in twelve years. The profile highlighted the Firm’s role representing CyrusOne in its $15 billion acquisition by KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners, SMBC Aviation Capital in its $6.7 billion acquisition of Goshawk Aviation, and Johnson & Johnson in the planned separation of its Consumer Health Business.
Accolades
September 20, 2022
On September 16, 2022, Cravath partner Lauren Angelilli was featured as a 2022 Tax MVP by Law360, which highlighted her role as the head of the Firm’s Tax Department and her work on major transactions, including Canadian National’s $33.6 billion agreement to acquire Kansas City Southern. Lauren described helping clients navigate the shifting domestic and international tax landscape. She also explained what drew her to becoming a tax attorney, noting the importance of interpersonal skills in helping communicate to clients the best path forward, and shared advice for junior attorneys, encouraging them to “be inquisitive and speak up.”
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