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Cravath’s highly regarded antitrust practice is led by a former Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a former Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division, who are joined by a team of the country’s top antitrust practitioners. We leverage this deep experience and insight in formulating global antitrust strategy, securing regulatory clearance for mergers and acquisitions, and bringing or defending against charges of anticompetitive behavior. Clients turn to Cravath for their most significant—and often unprecedented—antitrust concerns, and we have played a central role in industry- and law‑shaping competition matters for decades.

Cravath has an extensive track record of success in federal and state appellate courts across the country, for both appellants and appellees, repeatedly going “the distance in some of the thorniest, most complex trials and appeals” in the last several years. (The American Lawyer) We successfully defend positive results we achieve in the trial courts, including interlocutory appeals and appeals following trial or other disposition, and—in the face of adverse decisions—we persevere to obtain the best outcome for our clients, shaping the law in the process.

Cravath frequently and successfully represents U.S. and non-U.S. entities in domestic and international arbitrations involving diverse industries and various areas of the law. Our representations extend to clients in Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, as well as sovereign nations, often involving multibillion‑dollar disputes.

On January 14, 2026, Cravath of counsel Dean M. Nickles participated in the New York State Bar Association’s Business Law Section & Corporate Counsel Section 2026 Annual Meeting, which was held in New York. Dean spoke as part of a program entitled “Cybersecurity Law and Risk Management: Essential Strategies for Multinational Organizations,” which reviewed how to navigate the cybersecurity legal landscape and covered topics including current regulatory requirements (such as the NY DFS Cybersecurity Regulation), incident response planning, responding to data breaches and ransomware, third‑party vendor risk management, the intersection of cybersecurity with privacy laws and AI security risks.

On January 15, 2026, the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance published Cravath’s latest quarterly newsletter on M&A, activism and corporate governance. The newsletter provides insight into practical points, key takeaways and relevant developments across the M&A, activism, restructuring, regulatory and corporate governance landscape during the third quarter of 2025. Contributors to this edition include partners G.J. Ligelis Jr., Evan A. Hill, Michael L. Arnold, Andrew M. Wark, Bethany A. Pfalzgraf and Edward O. Minturn.

On January 9, 2026, Lawdragon announced the inclusion of 36 Cravath partners in its annual list of the “500 Leading Lawyers in America.” The list, assembled based on research and peer nominations, recognizes “brilliant, impassioned and dedicated” advocates who are expected to “shape the law for decades to come.”

From the Firm’s inception, challenging pro bono work has been a cornerstone of our practice.

It takes more than great lawyers to make a great law firm. It takes an administrative staff that shares our lawyers’ commitment to quality and excellence. Cravath’s dedicated staff helps sustain our preeminent position among the world’s law firms. Our collaborative environment and singular record of success combine to provide you with an unparalleled opportunity to develop both professionally and personally.