Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP advises private equity firms, financial investors, and portfolio companies on acquisitions, financings, and exits. Peter Feist leads the New York-based team and is routinely instructed by major PE firms on acquisitions, investment and divestiture transactions. David Perkins  is valued for his sector breadth, overseeing deals involving a number of different asset class including substantial real-estate mandates. Richard Hall has recently been a chief advisor to Brookfield across a number of its different verticals, including energy and insurance, while Maurio Fiore has been active on mega-mergers and strategic investment deals. Adam Sanchez promoted to partner in January 2024 and has a growing practice co-leading significant PE deals. Jihyun Chung joined from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in June 2024, while Andrew Compton joined from Linklaters LLP in September 2024.
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Key clients

  • Amentum
  • Atalaya
  • BDT & MSD
  • Brookfield
  • ECN Capital
  • Hayfin Capital Management
  • Legal & General Group
  • Lindsay Goldberg
  • Neuberger Berman Private Markets
  • OMERS Private Equity

Work highlights

  • Represented Amentum in its Reverse Morris Trust merger with Jacobs’ Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber and Intelligence businesses, creating a combined organization with$13 billion in revenue.
  • Representing Neuberger Berman in its consortium with EQT and CPP Investments to acquire Nord Anglia for $14.5 billion.
  • Represented Legal & General Group in its strategic investment in Taurus Investment Holdings.

Lawyers

Practice head

Peter Feist

Other key lawyers

David Perkins; Richard Hall; Maurio Fiore; Adam Sanchez; Jihyun Chung; Andrew Compton