BNSF’s $1.5 Billion Registered Debt Offering

Cravath represented Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC in connection with its US$1.5 billion registered debt offering. Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC is a holding company engaged primarily in freight railroad transportation through its ownership of its principal operating subsidiary, BNSF Railway Company, which operates one of the largest railroad networks in North America. The transaction closed on August 18, 2014.

The Cravath team included partner Andrew J. Pitts and associate Michael W. Young on corporate matters and partner Michael L. Schler and associate Sara L. Lykken on tax matters.