A firm that focuses ‘on excellence and exceptional client service’, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP advises on a wide range of offerings, including IPOs, equity-linked issuances, privatizations, and asset-backed securities, both in Europe and the US. Group lead Philip Boeckman is a key advisor to a strong roster of corporate and investment bank clients and handles the full spectrum of ECM transactions, including US Securities work. Co-head George Stephanakis is highly active on IPOs and secondary equity offerings. Joji Ozawa joined the firm from Milbank in January 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team focus on excellence and exceptional client service. They are not cheap but are worth it, and can be flexible on fees.’
- ‘George Stephanakis in London is excellent. Incredibly hard working and knowledgeable. Nick Dorsey in New York is very responsive and pragmatic.’
Key clients
- Douglas
- Ferrari
- Firmenich (Robertet)
- Howard Investments (Associated British Foods Selling Shareholders)
- Juventus Football Club
- Oxford Nanopore Technologies
- Reinet (British American Tobacco Selling Shareholders)
- SEGRO
Work highlights
Acting as U.S. counsel, represented Reinet Jersey Holdings Limited, as selling shareholder, in connection with the £1.22billion private placement of ordinary shares of British American Tobacco.
Represented Douglas AG in connection with its €890million initial public offering of ordinary bearer shares.
Represented Ferrari Group PLC, as U.S. counsel, in connection with its €224.9 million initial public offering of common stock.
Practice head
Philip Boeckman; George Stephanakis
Other key lawyers
Joji Ozawa