Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

Lauren Angelilli

Lauren Angelilli is a partner at Cravath and serves as Head of the Tax Department. Her practice focuses on advising clients on the tax and structuring aspects of mergers and acquisitions, spin‑offs, restructurings, joint ventures and SPACs, both domestically and cross‑border. Ms. Angelilli also works with clients on securities offerings and other financing transactions and regularly represents clients in front of the IRS on private ruling matters. She is known by clients and peers for her “strong tax technical skills” and her “excellent job of communicating how the technical points impact a deal or business decision.”

Ronald Creamer Jr.

Ron Creamer is a seasoned tax practitioner in all types of acquisitions and dispositions, particularly cross-border transactions. Mr. Creamer is noted for his calm, business-oriented approach and his ability to achieve consensus in complex negotiations. In addition to advising on the tax aspects of M&A transactions, Mr. Creamer regularly counsels clients on the execution and IRS review of tax-efficient financing techniques and capital markets strategies.

Christopher Fargo

Christopher K. Fargo is a partner in Cravath’s Tax Department. His practice includes advising clients on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, securities offerings and joint ventures. Mr. Fargo has advised on matters across a broad range of industries, including media and entertainment, consumer products, retail, telecommunications, transportation, energy, healthcare and blockchain and financial technology (FinTech).

Arvind Ravichandran

Arvind Ravichandran is a partner in Cravath's Tax Department. He advises clients on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, spin‑offs, joint ventures, strategic alliances, restructuring transactions and related financings, and private equity investments across multiple asset classes.