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From the construction of the American railroads in the nineteenth century to the launch of global media companies in the twenty‑first, Cravath has been at the center of many of the world’s most important transactions. The hallmark of our corporate practice is our ability to bring together all of the Firm’s disciplines in an integrated and collaborative approach.
Cravath’s distinctive and rigorous system of training enables our lawyers to develop experience in a diverse range of areas, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, banking and credit, regulatory matters, corporate governance and board advisory, intellectual property and financial restructuring and reorganization. Our generalist training and internal cohesion allow us to draw upon a unique depth of corporate expertise in a highly efficient and effective way, delivering exceptional value to our clients.
Our counsel extends to helping companies, boards and executives navigate the opportunities and challenges presented by emerging technologies and trends in a global economy. This includes cybersecurity and data privacy, Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) concerns, environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations and other stakeholder engagement.
Our Corporate Department is a seven‑time winner of the Chambers USA Award for Excellence. Cravath has been recognized as a Law Firm of the Year by Law360 and the “Most Innovative Law Firm for Legal Expertise” by the Financial Times in its North America Innovative Lawyers report, which noted that the Firm “stood out for its persistence and ability to help define industries.” We have earned repeated praise from clients and the market:
Cravath’s distinctive and rigorous system of training enables our lawyers to develop experience in a diverse range of areas, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, banking and credit, regulatory matters, corporate governance and board advisory, intellectual property and financial restructuring and reorganization. Our generalist training and internal cohesion allow us to draw upon a unique depth of corporate expertise in a highly efficient and effective way, delivering exceptional value to our clients.
Our counsel extends to helping companies, boards and executives navigate the opportunities and challenges presented by emerging technologies and trends in a global economy. This includes cybersecurity and data privacy, Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) concerns, environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations and other stakeholder engagement.
Our Corporate Department is a seven‑time winner of the Chambers USA Award for Excellence. Cravath has been recognized as a Law Firm of the Year by Law360 and the “Most Innovative Law Firm for Legal Expertise” by the Financial Times in its North America Innovative Lawyers report, which noted that the Firm “stood out for its persistence and ability to help define industries.” We have earned repeated praise from clients and the market:
Deals & Cases
September 29, 2025
Cravath represented Artivion, Inc. in connection with $400 million of credit facilities obtained from Ares Management Credit funds. Artivion is a leader in the manufacturing, processing and distribution of medical devices and implantable human tissues used in cardiac and vascular surgical procedures for patients with aortic disease. The transaction closed on September 12, 2025.
Deals & Cases
September 29, 2025
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $2.9 billion registered notes offering of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, an industry leading technology company. The transaction closed on September 15, 2025.
Deals & Cases
September 25, 2025
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $350 million fixed rate reset subordinated notes offering of Webster Financial Corporation, a bank holding company of Webster Bank, a commercial bank with a national bank charter focused on providing financial products and services to businesses, individuals and families. The transaction closed on September 11, 2025.
Deals & Cases
September 24, 2025
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $850 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior guaranteed notes offering of Cleveland‑Cliffs Inc., a leading North America‑based steel producer. The transaction closed on September 8, 2025.
Deals & Cases
September 24, 2025
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $425 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield first lien notes tack‑on offering of Level 3 Financing, Inc., guaranteed by Level 3 Parent, LLC. Level 3 Financing, Inc. is a direct wholly‑owned subsidiary of Level 3 Parent, LLC and indirect wholly‑owned subsidiary of Lumen Technologies, Inc., a facilities‑based technology and communications company that provides a broad array of integrated products and services. The transaction closed on September 8, 2025.
Activities
September 26, 2025
In the summer of 2025, Cravath partner Andrew C. Compton was elected Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for the Lawyers Alliance for New York. The Lawyers Alliance is a provider of pro bono business and transactional legal services for nonprofit organizations and social enterprises that improve the quality of life for people in low‑income communities throughout New York City. Cravath has worked with the organization since 2001. Andrew has served on the Lawyers Alliance Board of Directors for three years, and additionally serves as Chair of its Investment Committee.
Activities
September 26, 2025
On September 25, 2025, Cravath partner David J. Kappos delivered the keynote speech at Via Licensing Alliance’s third annual Bridge Summit. The conference assembled hundreds of senior executives and decision‑makers, from licensees, licensors, academics and other industry leaders participating in several Via LA patent pools, for a balanced and insightful discussion about the most important issues facing the IP community.
Publications
September 22, 2025
On September 18, 2025, Cravath published the fifth edition of its Cravath Data Privacy and Security Review newsletter. The Review provides an overview of recent U.S. state and federal legislative and regulatory developments, alongside U.S. and global enforcement trends and takeaways, in data privacy and cybersecurity for the first six months of 2025. It first presents an update on emerging and existing privacy and security legislation at the federal level, including amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, then highlights notable legislative developments at the state level across the country. This edition also explores the heightened focus on cybersecurity- and privacy‑related enforcement at federal agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice, and provides global enforcement updates from the European Union and China.
Activities
September 22, 2025
On September 18, 2025, Cravath partner Elad Roisman participated in the SEC’s roundtable on the SEC’s trade‑through rule at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. The roundtable was meant to aid the SEC in understanding the role the rule has had in shaping today’s markets and inform the Commission in its future decisions including rulemakings. The panelists included representatives from the equity and options markets such as brokers, exchanges, asset managers as well as others. Elad moderated the panel entitled “Forward Thinking,” where panelists discussed what if any changes are needed to the rule and what would be the repercussions for any changes.
Activities
September 22, 2025
On September 19, 2025, Cravath partners Jennifer S. Leete and Michael L. Arnold participated in the ABA’s 2025 Business Law Section Fall Meeting in Toronto, Canada. Jennifer moderated a panel entitled “Cross‑Border Securities Investigations and Parallel Proceedings Litigation,” in which leading practitioners from the United States and Canada discussed important considerations for handling cross‑border securities matters in those jurisdictions. Michael moderated a session entitled “Dialogue with the Director,” during which he interviewed the Acting Director of the Division of Corporation Finance at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Deals & Cases
September 29, 2025
Cravath represented Artivion, Inc. in connection with $400 million of credit facilities obtained from Ares Management Credit funds. Artivion is a leader in the manufacturing, processing and distribution of medical devices and implantable human tissues used in cardiac and vascular surgical procedures for patients with aortic disease. The transaction closed on September 12, 2025.
Deals & Cases
September 29, 2025
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $2.9 billion registered notes offering of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, an industry leading technology company. The transaction closed on September 15, 2025.
Deals & Cases
September 25, 2025
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $350 million fixed rate reset subordinated notes offering of Webster Financial Corporation, a bank holding company of Webster Bank, a commercial bank with a national bank charter focused on providing financial products and services to businesses, individuals and families. The transaction closed on September 11, 2025.
Deals & Cases
September 24, 2025
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $850 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior guaranteed notes offering of Cleveland‑Cliffs Inc., a leading North America‑based steel producer. The transaction closed on September 8, 2025.
Deals & Cases
September 24, 2025
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $425 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield first lien notes tack‑on offering of Level 3 Financing, Inc., guaranteed by Level 3 Parent, LLC. Level 3 Financing, Inc. is a direct wholly‑owned subsidiary of Level 3 Parent, LLC and indirect wholly‑owned subsidiary of Lumen Technologies, Inc., a facilities‑based technology and communications company that provides a broad array of integrated products and services. The transaction closed on September 8, 2025.
Activities
September 26, 2025
In the summer of 2025, Cravath partner Andrew C. Compton was elected Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for the Lawyers Alliance for New York. The Lawyers Alliance is a provider of pro bono business and transactional legal services for nonprofit organizations and social enterprises that improve the quality of life for people in low‑income communities throughout New York City. Cravath has worked with the organization since 2001. Andrew has served on the Lawyers Alliance Board of Directors for three years, and additionally serves as Chair of its Investment Committee.
Activities
September 26, 2025
On September 25, 2025, Cravath partner David J. Kappos delivered the keynote speech at Via Licensing Alliance’s third annual Bridge Summit. The conference assembled hundreds of senior executives and decision‑makers, from licensees, licensors, academics and other industry leaders participating in several Via LA patent pools, for a balanced and insightful discussion about the most important issues facing the IP community.
Publications
September 22, 2025
On September 18, 2025, Cravath published the fifth edition of its Cravath Data Privacy and Security Review newsletter. The Review provides an overview of recent U.S. state and federal legislative and regulatory developments, alongside U.S. and global enforcement trends and takeaways, in data privacy and cybersecurity for the first six months of 2025. It first presents an update on emerging and existing privacy and security legislation at the federal level, including amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, then highlights notable legislative developments at the state level across the country. This edition also explores the heightened focus on cybersecurity- and privacy‑related enforcement at federal agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice, and provides global enforcement updates from the European Union and China.
Activities
September 22, 2025
On September 18, 2025, Cravath partner Elad Roisman participated in the SEC’s roundtable on the SEC’s trade‑through rule at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. The roundtable was meant to aid the SEC in understanding the role the rule has had in shaping today’s markets and inform the Commission in its future decisions including rulemakings. The panelists included representatives from the equity and options markets such as brokers, exchanges, asset managers as well as others. Elad moderated the panel entitled “Forward Thinking,” where panelists discussed what if any changes are needed to the rule and what would be the repercussions for any changes.
Activities
September 22, 2025
On September 19, 2025, Cravath partners Jennifer S. Leete and Michael L. Arnold participated in the ABA’s 2025 Business Law Section Fall Meeting in Toronto, Canada. Jennifer moderated a panel entitled “Cross‑Border Securities Investigations and Parallel Proceedings Litigation,” in which leading practitioners from the United States and Canada discussed important considerations for handling cross‑border securities matters in those jurisdictions. Michael moderated a session entitled “Dialogue with the Director,” during which he interviewed the Acting Director of the Division of Corporation Finance at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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