Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP‘s M&A practice has a strong track record in shepherding complex big-ticket transactions both domestically and internationally, guiding a roster of high-profile entertainment, life sciences and technology clients through the full transactional scope of acquisitions, carve-outs, spin-offs, and joint ventures. Heading the team out of New York, are co-heads Faiza Saeed, Mark Greene, Ting Chen, Aaron Gruber, Richard Hall, and Robert Townsend III. Saeed specialises in handling complex public takeover matters, including takeover defense and proxy contests, while Chen is highly experienced in advising clients across a diverse range of sectors, including healthcare, retail, technology and insurance. Gruber, Hall and Townsend are each highly adept at navigating matters concerning activist defense and fiduciary duties in addition to their transactional expertise. G.J. Ligelis Jr. is particularly well versed in handling cross-border mandates in the technology, telecoms and financial services sectors. George Schoen departed the team in March 2026.