Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP‘s New York-based environmental practice is home to a team of experienced professionals who continue to advise a broad range of corporate clients, including Brookfield Renewables and RWE, on the full spectrum of environmental and sustainability-related transactions. These range from mergers and acquisitions to divestments, green bond financing, and ESG regulatory issues. Matthew Morreale heads the firm’s environmental team, and is noted for his deep expertise in handling environmental proceedings and investigations, as well as regularly advising on ESG-related issues such as sustainability reporting, acquisition and investment due diligence. Another key contact is ’first-class’ Annmarie Terraciano, whose broad practice spans mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions and environmental litigation, most notably in the heavy manufacturing, chemical and mining sectors.
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- 'The firm's technical strength and knowledge of the law are unsurpassed. The team is willing to work under extremely tight deadlines and shows great availability.'
- 'The team at Cravath Swaine & Moore is at the forefront of the transactional landscape. It is great to deal with them, they are very knowledgeable about the law and the market, and they handle transactions brilliantly.'
- 'Annmarie Terraciano is absolutely first class, and it is a pleasure to deal with her. She is one of those lawyers who have an incredible ability to cut through large amounts of complex information and identify key points.'
Key clients
- Altra
- Brookfield Renewables
- EchoStar (Special Committee)
- Forward Air
- IBM
- Johnson & Johnson
- Newcrest
- RWE
- Viatris
- Vista Outdoor
- WestRock
Work highlights
- Advised Newcrest on the environmental law aspects of its A$28.8 billion acquisition by Newmont.
- Advised RWE on the environmental law aspects of its $6.8 billion acquisition of the Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses.
- Advised Vista Outdoor on the environmental law aspects of its pending $1.91 billion separation and sale of its Sporting Products business to Czechoslovak Group and the separation of its Outdoor Products business, forming Revelyst.
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Annmarie Terraciano
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Matthew Morreale