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Litigation

For generations, Cravath’s litigators have devised creative resolutions to complex disputes—consistently pushing beyond the “playbook” to deliver the best results for our clients. Drawing on our deep bench of trial‑ready attorneys, we have repeatedly secured precedent‑setting results that have reshaped the legal and business landscapes. Cravath stands out “for its persistence and ability to help define industries,” and we are among the few top firms of choice for clients facing their most difficult and critical litigation. (Financial Times)

Cravath trains generalist litigators with the tools to tackle complex cases from every angle. We see the broader picture, so we can devise and deliver innovative approaches to the problem at hand, regardless of the subject matter, industry or client’s role in a particular dispute. The credibility and experience we bring to each matter and our preparation of each case from the outset as if it is going to trial give us a strategic advantage in all steps of litigation. Our litigators “have repeatedly gone the distance in some of the thorniest, most complex trials and appeals,” understanding how to explain complex issues and technology simply and clearly without getting lost in the weeds. (The American Lawyer) Because Cravath’s litigators are trained across a broad array of legal areas, the same team can handle general commercial claims as well as disputes involving more specialized areas of the law, allowing us to use small teams and be more cost‑effective.

We also work closely with clients to understand and appreciate their business objectives and culture to provide both short- and long‑term solutions. Cravath’s litigators are not just legal advisors—we are our clients’ partners in developing workable solutions to the wide range of issues they face.

Cravath’s litigation department is uniformly recognized as among the best in the country. Our team has been named New York Law Journal’s overall “Litigation Department of the Year” three times in the past six years, most recently in 2024, as well as the publication’s “Class Action Litigation Department of the Year.” The American Lawyer, which has twice shortlisted the Firm for its nationwide “Litigation Department of the Year” award, notes that “Cravath stands out for its novel arguments” and is “at the ready to handle any complex, pivotal case that comes its way.” Benchmark Litigation further describes Cravath as “the standard bearer... command[ing] respect on the national stage for its prestige and unassailable brand,” and has repeatedly honored the Firm, including as “Trial Firm of the Year” and “General Commercial Firm of the Year.” In addition, Cravath received Legalweek’s Leaders in Tech Law Award for “Litigation and E‑Discovery,” and has earned recognition from the Financial Times as both “Most Innovative Law Firm for Legal Expertise” and “Most Innovative for Dispute Resolution.” 

Our team has ranked in the top tiers of Benchmark Litigation, Chambers USA, The Legal 500 US and Best Lawyers Best Law Firms and has earned repeated praise from clients and the market, including:

  • “I appreciate the brilliant lawyers at Cravath; their commitment to preparation, their attention to client service, and the consistently good results. Also, they are really fun to work with.” Client, Best Lawyers Best Law Firms
  • “For our most difficult problems, it’d be hard to find a better alternative.” Client, Best Lawyers Best Law Firms
  • “[T]he 206-year-old law firm prides itself on its generalist approach, training its attorneys to cut across disciplines and handle evolving client needs as part of a single litigation department.” Law360
  • “Best firm that I’ve ever experienced in terms of client service, availability and anticipating needs strategically.” Client, Chambers USA
  • “No firm demonstrates better teamwork in complex litigation or can muster the same cohesive intellectual firepower.” Client, The Legal 500 US
  • “Cravath has some of the best - if not THE best - legal talent in the country.” Client, Chambers USA
  • “It’s one of the most prestigious law firms in the world and they have lived up to that. They are always prepared, always thinking ahead, and consistently the best in court.” Client, Chambers USA
  • “On the technical side they are very skilled but the main difference from other firms is that Cravath does a great job of understanding the client’s culture—they know how we work, and so fit their style with ours.” Client, Chambers USA

Cravath trains generalist litigators with the tools to tackle complex cases from every angle. We see the broader picture, so we can devise and deliver innovative approaches to the problem at hand, regardless of the subject matter, industry or client’s role in a particular dispute. The credibility and experience we bring to each matter and our preparation of each case from the outset as if it is going to trial give us a strategic advantage in all steps of litigation. Our litigators “have repeatedly gone the distance in some of the thorniest, most complex trials and appeals,” understanding how to explain complex issues and technology simply and clearly without getting lost in the weeds. (The American Lawyer) Because Cravath’s litigators are trained across a broad array of legal areas, the same team can handle general commercial claims as well as disputes involving more specialized areas of the law, allowing us to use small teams and be more cost‑effective.

We also work closely with clients to understand and appreciate their business objectives and culture to provide both short- and long‑term solutions. Cravath’s litigators are not just legal advisors—we are our clients’ partners in developing workable solutions to the wide range of issues they face.

Cravath’s litigation department is uniformly recognized as among the best in the country. Our team has been named New York Law Journal’s overall “Litigation Department of the Year” three times in the past six years, most recently in 2024, as well as the publication’s “Class Action Litigation Department of the Year.” The American Lawyer, which has twice shortlisted the Firm for its nationwide “Litigation Department of the Year” award, notes that “Cravath stands out for its novel arguments” and is “at the ready to handle any complex, pivotal case that comes its way.” Benchmark Litigation further describes Cravath as “the standard bearer... command[ing] respect on the national stage for its prestige and unassailable brand,” and has repeatedly honored the Firm, including as “Trial Firm of the Year” and “General Commercial Firm of the Year.” In addition, Cravath received Legalweek’s Leaders in Tech Law Award for “Litigation and E‑Discovery,” and has earned recognition from the Financial Times as both “Most Innovative Law Firm for Legal Expertise” and “Most Innovative for Dispute Resolution.” 

Our team has ranked in the top tiers of Benchmark Litigation, Chambers USA, The Legal 500 US and Best Lawyers Best Law Firms and has earned repeated praise from clients and the market, including:

  • “I appreciate the brilliant lawyers at Cravath; their commitment to preparation, their attention to client service, and the consistently good results. Also, they are really fun to work with.” Client, Best Lawyers Best Law Firms
  • “For our most difficult problems, it’d be hard to find a better alternative.” Client, Best Lawyers Best Law Firms
  • “[T]he 206-year-old law firm prides itself on its generalist approach, training its attorneys to cut across disciplines and handle evolving client needs as part of a single litigation department.” Law360
  • “Best firm that I’ve ever experienced in terms of client service, availability and anticipating needs strategically.” Client, Chambers USA
  • “No firm demonstrates better teamwork in complex litigation or can muster the same cohesive intellectual firepower.” Client, The Legal 500 US
  • “Cravath has some of the best - if not THE best - legal talent in the country.” Client, Chambers USA
  • “It’s one of the most prestigious law firms in the world and they have lived up to that. They are always prepared, always thinking ahead, and consistently the best in court.” Client, Chambers USA
  • “On the technical side they are very skilled but the main difference from other firms is that Cravath does a great job of understanding the client’s culture—they know how we work, and so fit their style with ours.” Client, Chambers USA
  • Deals & Cases
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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

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 21, 2025

ZimVie’s Acquisition by ARCHIMED

On July 21, 2025, ZimVie Inc. (“ZimVie”), a global life sciences leader in the dental implant market, announced their entry into a definitive agreement pursuant to which ZimVie will be acquired by an affiliate of ARCHIMED (“ARCHIMED”), an investment firm focused exclusively on healthcare industries. Under the terms of the merger agreement, ZimVie stockholders will receive $19.00 in cash for each share of ZimVie common stock outstanding at the closing of the transaction, corresponding to an enterprise value of approximately $730 million. Cravath is representing ZimVie in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

July 01, 2025

Circle’s Regulatory Clarity Amidst IPO Process

Cravath represented Circle Internet Financial, LLC on SEC regulatory matters concerning the non‑applicability of securities laws to payment stablecoins, concurrent with Circle Internet Group Inc.’s initial public offering.

Deals & Cases

May 14, 2025

Epic Games Secures Decision that Apple Violated Anti‑Steering Injunction

On April 30, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted Cravath client Epic Games, Inc.’s (“Epic”) motion to enforce a nationwide permanent injunction against Apple, Inc.’s (“Apple”) anti‑steering policies for in‑app payments. Epic secured the injunction to restrain and prohibit Apple’s anticompetitive conduct and fees, following a three‑week bench trial in May 2021, in which Cravath also represented Epic. In its April decision, the Court ruled that Apple was in willful violation of the 2021 injunction, having thwarted the injunction’s goals and continued its anticompetitive conduct. The Court noted that “Apple willfully chose not to comply with this Court’s Injunction. It did so with the express intent to create new anticompetitive barriers which would, by design and in effect, maintain a valued revenue stream; a revenue stream previously found to be anticompetitive. That it thought this Court would tolerate such insubordination was a gross miscalculation.” As a result, the Court enjoined Apple from implementing its new restrictions and fees that violated the injunction, effective immediately.

Publications

August 25, 2025

Evan Norris and Dean M. Nickles Author Chapter in Global Investigations Review’s “The Guide to Cyber and Data Privacy Investigations – Fourth Edition”

Cravath partner Evan Norris and of counsel Dean M. Nickles co-authored a chapter entitled “How to Develop and Implement an Incident Response Plan to Mitigate Impact of Cyberattacks” for Global Investigations Review’s “The Guide to Cyber and Data Privacy Investigations – Fourth Edition,” published on July 31, 2025. The chapter outlines how organizations can mitigate the impact of cyberattacks by crafting, testing and maintaining tailored incident response plans, discussing foundational and structural considerations and providing guidance on classification systems, personnel roles and effective communications during a cyber incident.

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 15, 2025

Benchmark Litigation Names Five Cravath Partners Among “Top 250 Women in Litigation” 

Cravath partners Christine A. Varney, Karin A. DeMasi, Rachel G. Skaistis, Lauren A. Moskowitz and Vanessa A. Lavely were recognized by Benchmark Litigation in the 2025 edition of the “Top 250 Women in Litigation,” which honors “the most distinguished women in the world of litigation.” Inclusion in the list is based on a review of individual litigators’ professional activities, client feedback surveys and one on one interviews. This is the twelfth consecutive year in which Christine has been selected for inclusion in the publication. Karin and Rachel are recognized for the eighth year, Lauren is recognized for the fifth year and Vanessa is recognized for the first year.

Publications

August 14, 2025

Cravath Publishes Summer 2025 Issue of Alumni Journal

Cravath released the Summer 2025 issue of its Alumni Journal, which highlights the Firm’s global alumni community. This issue features the career journey of Ed Weiss, Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and General Counsel at Fenway Sports Group, as well as a recent conversation with Margot Miller, the Global Vice President of Legal & Corporate Affairs at AB InBev and the company’s e‑commerce platform, BEES. This edition also spotlights the Firm’s antitrust practice and includes photos of the Firm’s new London office, which was recently relocated to 100 Cheapside. 

Activities

August 13, 2025

Benchmark Litigation Names Seven Cravath Partners to its 2025 “40 & Under List”

Cravath partners Helam Gebremariam, Sharonmoyee Goswami, Lauren R. Kennedy, David H. Korn, Lauren M. Rosenberg, Brittany L. Sukiennik and Michael J. Zaken were named by Benchmark Litigation to its 2025 “40 & Under List.” The list honors “the top emerging talent in litigation” and was compiled through a process involving peer and client review, along with examination of individual cases.

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

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 21, 2025

ZimVie’s Acquisition by ARCHIMED

On July 21, 2025, ZimVie Inc. (“ZimVie”), a global life sciences leader in the dental implant market, announced their entry into a definitive agreement pursuant to which ZimVie will be acquired by an affiliate of ARCHIMED (“ARCHIMED”), an investment firm focused exclusively on healthcare industries. Under the terms of the merger agreement, ZimVie stockholders will receive $19.00 in cash for each share of ZimVie common stock outstanding at the closing of the transaction, corresponding to an enterprise value of approximately $730 million. Cravath is representing ZimVie in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

July 01, 2025

Circle’s Regulatory Clarity Amidst IPO Process

Cravath represented Circle Internet Financial, LLC on SEC regulatory matters concerning the non‑applicability of securities laws to payment stablecoins, concurrent with Circle Internet Group Inc.’s initial public offering.

Deals & Cases

May 14, 2025

Epic Games Secures Decision that Apple Violated Anti‑Steering Injunction

On April 30, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted Cravath client Epic Games, Inc.’s (“Epic”) motion to enforce a nationwide permanent injunction against Apple, Inc.’s (“Apple”) anti‑steering policies for in‑app payments. Epic secured the injunction to restrain and prohibit Apple’s anticompetitive conduct and fees, following a three‑week bench trial in May 2021, in which Cravath also represented Epic. In its April decision, the Court ruled that Apple was in willful violation of the 2021 injunction, having thwarted the injunction’s goals and continued its anticompetitive conduct. The Court noted that “Apple willfully chose not to comply with this Court’s Injunction. It did so with the express intent to create new anticompetitive barriers which would, by design and in effect, maintain a valued revenue stream; a revenue stream previously found to be anticompetitive. That it thought this Court would tolerate such insubordination was a gross miscalculation.” As a result, the Court enjoined Apple from implementing its new restrictions and fees that violated the injunction, effective immediately.

Publications

August 25, 2025

Evan Norris and Dean M. Nickles Author Chapter in Global Investigations Review’s “The Guide to Cyber and Data Privacy Investigations – Fourth Edition”

Cravath partner Evan Norris and of counsel Dean M. Nickles co-authored a chapter entitled “How to Develop and Implement an Incident Response Plan to Mitigate Impact of Cyberattacks” for Global Investigations Review’s “The Guide to Cyber and Data Privacy Investigations – Fourth Edition,” published on July 31, 2025. The chapter outlines how organizations can mitigate the impact of cyberattacks by crafting, testing and maintaining tailored incident response plans, discussing foundational and structural considerations and providing guidance on classification systems, personnel roles and effective communications during a cyber incident.

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 15, 2025

Benchmark Litigation Names Five Cravath Partners Among “Top 250 Women in Litigation” 

Cravath partners Christine A. Varney, Karin A. DeMasi, Rachel G. Skaistis, Lauren A. Moskowitz and Vanessa A. Lavely were recognized by Benchmark Litigation in the 2025 edition of the “Top 250 Women in Litigation,” which honors “the most distinguished women in the world of litigation.” Inclusion in the list is based on a review of individual litigators’ professional activities, client feedback surveys and one on one interviews. This is the twelfth consecutive year in which Christine has been selected for inclusion in the publication. Karin and Rachel are recognized for the eighth year, Lauren is recognized for the fifth year and Vanessa is recognized for the first year.

Publications

August 14, 2025

Cravath Publishes Summer 2025 Issue of Alumni Journal

Cravath released the Summer 2025 issue of its Alumni Journal, which highlights the Firm’s global alumni community. This issue features the career journey of Ed Weiss, Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and General Counsel at Fenway Sports Group, as well as a recent conversation with Margot Miller, the Global Vice President of Legal & Corporate Affairs at AB InBev and the company’s e‑commerce platform, BEES. This edition also spotlights the Firm’s antitrust practice and includes photos of the Firm’s new London office, which was recently relocated to 100 Cheapside. 

Activities

August 13, 2025

Benchmark Litigation Names Seven Cravath Partners to its 2025 “40 & Under List”

Cravath partners Helam Gebremariam, Sharonmoyee Goswami, Lauren R. Kennedy, David H. Korn, Lauren M. Rosenberg, Brittany L. Sukiennik and Michael J. Zaken were named by Benchmark Litigation to its 2025 “40 & Under List.” The list honors “the top emerging talent in litigation” and was compiled through a process involving peer and client review, along with examination of individual cases.

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