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