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Cravath represented the underwriters, led by Morgan Stanley and Citigroup, in connection with the US$3.0 billion registered high‑yield senior debt offering of Chesapeake Energy Corporation, the second‑largest producer of natural gas and the 10th largest producer of oil and natural gas liquids in the United States. The transaction closed on April 24, 2014. Cravath also represented Morgan Stanley and Citigroup as dealer managers for a concurrent senior notes tender offer by Chesapeake Energy Corporation.
The Cravath team included partner Stephen L. Burns and associates Michael S. Darby and Gabriella Kleeman on corporate matters and partner Andrew W. Needham and associate Jay S. Gill on tax matters. Andrew B. Langworthy also worked on corporate matters relating to the tender offer.
Deals & Cases
October 27, 2025
Cravath represented the initial purchaser in connection with the $275 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior guaranteed notes offering of Cleveland‑Cliffs Inc., a leading North America‑based steel producer. The transaction closed on October 10, 2025.
Deals & Cases
October 15, 2025
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.5 billion registered senior notes offering of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., a global cruise company. The transaction closed on October 1, 2025.
Deals & Cases
September 25, 2025
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $350 million fixed rate reset subordinated notes offering of Webster Financial Corporation, a bank holding company of Webster Bank, a commercial bank with a national bank charter focused on providing financial products and services to businesses, individuals and families. The transaction closed on September 11, 2025.
Deals & Cases
September 02, 2025
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $2 billion 144A/Reg. S high-yield first lien notes offering of Level 3 Financing, Inc., guaranteed by Level 3 Parent, LLC. Level 3 Financing, Inc. is a direct wholly‑owned subsidiary of Level 3 Parent, LLC and indirect wholly‑owned subsidiary of Lumen Technologies, Inc., a facilities‑based technology and communications company that provides a broad array of integrated products and services. The transaction closed on August 18, 2025.
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