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Denbury Resources Inc.’s High‑Yield Senior Secured Second Lien Notes Offering

September 07, 2018

Cravath represented the initial purchasers, led by J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse, in connection with the $450 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior secured second lien notes offering of Denbury Resources Inc., an independent oil and natural gas company focused in two key operating areas: the Gulf Coast and Rocky Mountain regions. The transaction closed on August 21, 2018.

The Cravath team included partners Stephen L. Burns and Michael E. Mariani, and associates Joshua Ayal, Ryan J. Patrone and Arash Ardalan on securities matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; associate Richard Bohm on tax matters; and associate Peretz Riesenberg on executive compensation and benefits matters.

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Michael E. Mariani
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Corporate
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Partner
Email
mmariani@cravath.com
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+1-212-474-1007
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    Education

    • J.D., 2009, Columbia Law School
      Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
    • M.B.A., 2009, Columbia University
    • B.A., 2004, Tufts University
      Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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    • New York
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    Matthew Morreale
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    Corporate
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    Partner
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    mmorreale@cravath.com
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      • J.D., 1997, Columbia Law School
        Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
      • M.S., 1994, University of Pennsylvania
      • B.A., 1990, University of Pennsylvania
      • B.A.S., 1990, University of Pennsylvania

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      • New York
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      Stephen L. Burns
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      Corporate
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      Retired Partner
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      sburns@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1146
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        Education

        • J.D., 1990, The University of Texas School of Law
          with Honors
        • B.B.A., 1987, University of Oklahoma
          with Distinction

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