Four Decades for Justice
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
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.
Deals & Cases
August 29, 2022
On August 25, 2022, the Delaware Court of Chancery granted in full Cravath client The Williams Companies, Inc.’s (“Williams”) motion for interest, attorneys’ fees and expenses, totaling more than $185 million at the time the motion was taken under submission. The decision followed post‑trial discovery, briefing and oral argument between January and May 2022.
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