The banking and credit team at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is a key port of call borrowers on leveraged and investment-grade loans, asset-based financing, direct lending, and restructuring transactions. The firm, which is also noted for its capabilities in syndicated banking finance transactions, is jointly led by George Zobitz, Tatiana Lapushchik, and Stephen Kessing. Zobitz handles loans and securities matters, Lapushchik is versed in leveraged and investment-grade financings across multiple sectors, and Kessing is well-regarded in the financial services, healthcare, and telecoms sectors. Matthew Kelly is experienced in advising financial institutions and corporate borrowers on the full spectrum of lending transactions. All of the individuals that have been mentioned are based in New York.
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Key clients
- AerCap
- Amentum
- Aon
- Brookfield
- Gannett
- Illumina
- INEOS
- Occidental Petroleum
- Qualcomm
- Viatris
Work highlights
- Represented Occidental Petroleum in a $10 billion bridge facility and $4.7 billion of term loan facilities to support Occidental’s acquisition of CrownRock.
- Represented Amentum in $4.6 billion of credit facilities in connection with its Reverse Morris Trust merger with Jacobs’ Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber and Intelligence businesses.
- Represented Aon in a $2 billion term loan facility to finance its acquisition of NFP.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
George Zobitz; Tatiana Lapushchik; Stephen Kessing
Other key lawyers
Matthew Kelly