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George E. 'Jed' Zobitz

Partner, Cravath

212-474-1996jzobitz@cravath.com

Two Manhattan West
375 Ninth Avenue
New York, NY 10001

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Jed Zobitz is Managing Partner of Cravath's Corporate Department and Co‑Head of the Finance Practice. He works in all areas of the Firm’s corporate practice. Currently, he focuses his practice on complex syndicated loan and direct lending transactions, including acquisition and leveraged finance and asset‑based lending, as well as securities, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate representations.

Zobitz has represented JPMorgan Chase Bank and Credit Suisse in numerous financings. He has also represented many borrowers, including Viatris, WestRock, Ashland, Qualcomm, Crown Castle, Biogen, Valvoline, Brightline, Gannett and AMG Critical Materials. In addition to financing transactions, Zobitz has worked on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters for companies such as UAL Corporation, Millipore, Alcon, Johnson & Johnson, Brink’s, Qualcomm, Dassault Systèmes and Amblin Partners.

Lawdragon Honors

Honor Year Practice
The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America 2026 Corporate
The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America 2025 Corporate, esp. Finance
The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers 2025 Financing, inc. Distressed Financing & Banking
The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America 2025 Corporate
The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America 2024 Corporate, esp. Finance
The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers 2024 Financing, inc. Distressed Financing & Banking
The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America 2024 Corporate
The 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America 2023 Corporate, esp. Finance
The 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers 2023 Financing, inc. Distressed Financing & Banking
The 2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America 2022 Corporate
Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America 2021 Corporate

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