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binderholz Group’s Acquisition of Substantially all the Assets of Klausner Lumber One through a 363 Sale

September 25, 2020

On August 22, 2020, the Austria-based binderholz Group, a leading European company for solid wood products and innovative building solutions, announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to purchase substantially all the assets of the Florida‑based sawmill operator Klausner Lumber One, LLC after prevailing in an auction held on August 21, 2020 pursuant to Section 363 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Klausner Lumber One, LLC is currently in Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Cravath is representing binderholz Group in connection with the transaction, which closed on September 21, 2020.

The Cravath team includes partner Thomas E. Dunn and associates William F. Roegge and Elena R. Falloon on M&A matters; partner George E. Zobitz and associate Alexander Gerten on financial reorganization and restructuring matters; partner Christopher K. Fargo and senior attorney Andrew Carlon on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associate Aaron J. Feuer on executive compensation and benefits matters; and senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters.

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    George E. Zobitz
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