Cravath represented the underwriter, Credit Suisse, in connection with the US$48 million registered secondary offering of class A common stock of William Lyon Homes, Inc., one of the largest Western U.S. regional homebuilders. The shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on August 19, 2015.
The Cravath team included partner William J. Whelan III and associates Edward J. Reed and Nicoleta D. Lupea on securities matters and associate Jonathan D. Grossman on tax matters.
Deals & Cases
August 23, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $850 million registered senior notes offering of The Sherwin‑Williams Company, a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution and sale of paint, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. The transaction closed on August 9, 2024.
Deals & Cases
October 12, 2023
On October 10, 2023, following a full trial on the merits and an appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court, Cravath client The Williams Companies, Inc. (“Williams”) secured a victory resulting in a judgment of more than $600 million.
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