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Schneider National’s IPO

April 11, 2017

Cravath represented Schneider National, Inc. in connection with its US$550 million initial public offering of class B common stock. Schneider National is a leading transportation and logistics services company, and has been owned by the Schneider family since its founding in 1935. The shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The shares began trading on April 6, 2017, and the transaction closed on April 11, 2017.

The Cravath team was led by partners William J. Whelan III and Richard Hall and included associates Nicholas M. Foley and Eliza S. Marshall on corporate matters and practice area attorney Romica Singh on executive compensation and benefits matters. Associates Lee M. Blum and Kelly M. Smercina also worked on corporate matters. Christopher C. Gonnella also worked on executive compensation and benefits matters.

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  • Corporate
  • Capital Markets
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  • Transportation

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Name
Richard Hall
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
rhall@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1293
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    Education

    • LL.M., 1988, Harvard Law School
    • LL.B., 1986, University of Melbourne
      with Honors
    • B.Com., 1984, University of Melbourne
      with Honors

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Name
    William J. Whelan III
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Retired Partner
    Email
    wwhelan@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1999
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      Education

      • J.D., 1983, Fordham University School of Law
        cum laude
      • B.A., 1980, University of Virginia
        with Distinction

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