Mr Christopher Fargo > Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

The New York-based tax department at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP designs tax-efficient structures for an array of US and cross border transactions, including, mergers, spin-offs, joint ventures, private equity fund formations, acquisitions and internal restructurings. Lauren Angelilli heads the practice and focuses on advising clients on the tax and structuring aspects of M&A, joint ventures and SPACs. Ronald Creamer Jr.  regularly counsels clients on the execution and IRS review of tax-efficient financing techniques and capital market strategies. Len Teti possesses expertise in connection with the execution of spin-offs and Christopher Fargo advises on tax issues in M&A transactions. Andrew Davis focuses his practice on private equity transactions as well as securities offerings, while Arvind Ravichandran advises on restructuring transactions and related financings. Stephen Gordon retired as a partner in 2022.

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP designs tax-efficient structures across a broad range of domestic and cross-border transactions, including M&A, spin-offs, joint ventures, private equity fund formations, and restructurings. The group is the first port of call for a number of multinational giants, such as Amazon, Unilever and IBM. Recent work involves clients operating in the healthcare, life sciences, aviation, energy, fintech and financial services sectors; fresh additions include Global Blood Therapeutics and Texas Capital. In a notable highlight, Stephen Gordon and Christopher Fargo were involved in the advice to AerCap Holdings N.V. on its $30bn acquisition of GE Capital Aviation Services from General Electric. The practice is led by Lauren Angelilli, whose further expertise covers SPACs, IRS audits, securities offerings and other financing transactions. Among other key individuals are Ronald Creamer and Leonard Teti, both of whom are noted for their cross-border capabilities and dealings with the IRS. Andrew Davis and Arvind Ravichandran are also key names in the team. All named individuals are based in New York.