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Bacardi Limited’s Debt Offering

January 25, 2011

Cravath represented Bacardi Limited in connection with its US$300 million 144A/Reg. S debt offering. Based on sales volume, Bacardi Limited is the largest privately held spirits company in the world and was ranked number three among spirits companies globally at the time of the offering. The transaction closed on January 25, 2011.

The Cravath team included partner Philip J. Boeckman on corporate matters and partner Michael L. Schler on tax matters.

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Name
Michael L. Schler
Title
Tax
Title
Retired Partner
Email
mschler@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1999
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    Education

    • LL.M., 1979, New York University
    • J.D., 1973, Yale Law School
    • B.A., 1970, Harvard University
      magna cum laude

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