Updated
Updated · Law.com · Jul 15
Cravath EMEA Capital Markets Co-Head Philip Boeckman to Retire After 26 Years
Updated
Updated · Law.com · Jul 15

Cravath EMEA Capital Markets Co-Head Philip Boeckman to Retire After 26 Years

2 articles · Updated · Law.com · Jul 15

Summary

  • Philip Boeckman, Cravath’s London-based co-head of EMEA capital markets, is set to retire from the firm after a long career spanning both the U.S. and U.K.
  • 2000 marked his move to London, where he helped build out Cravath’s office and became a key figure in its European capital markets practice.
  • 26 years at the firm followed his initial start in the United States after university, making his departure a notable leadership change for Cravath in EMEA.

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