Aviv REIT’s IPO
March 26, 2013
Cravath represented the underwriters, led by Morgan Stanley, BofA Merrill Lynch and Goldman, Sachs & Co., in connection with the US$264 million initial public offering of common stock of Aviv REIT, Inc., a self‑administered real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership and triple‑net leasing of post‑acute and long‑term-care skilled nursing facilities. The shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on March 26, 2013.
The Cravath team included partner William J. Whelan III and associates Kevin R. Grondahl and Gregory R. Baden on corporate matters and partner Andrew W. Needham and associate Edward A. McGehee on tax matters. Spencer K. Kirton also worked on corporate matters.
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J.D., 1983, Fordham University School of Lawcum laude
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B.A., 1980, University of Virginiawith Distinction
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M.B.A., 1992, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
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LL.M., 1990, Georgetown University Law Center
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J.D., 1986, Georgetown University Law Center
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B.A., 1982, University of Arizona College of Law
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