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Weyerhaeuser’s $2.2 Billion Sale of its Cellulose Fibers Pulp Mills to International Paper

May 03, 2016

On May 2, 2016, Weyerhaeuser Company announced an agreement to sell its Cellulose Fibers pulp mills to International Paper for $2.2 billion in cash. Cravath is representing Weyerhaeuser in connection with this transaction. Weyerhaeuser expects to use a substantial portion of the estimated $1.6 billion after‑tax proceeds for repayment of term loans issued in conjunction with the company’s previously announced $2.5 billion share repurchase program.

The Cravath team is being led by partners Richard Hall and Erik R. Tavzel and includes associates Holden K. Sumner, Douglas M. Giannantonio and Miling Y. Harrington on M&A matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associate Matthew Cantor on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Julie A. North, senior attorney Lillian S. Grossbard and associates Daniella L. Esses and Rachel J. Lamorte on antitrust matters; partner David J. Kappos and practice area attorney Anthony N. Magistrale on intellectual property matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. Brian B. Kennedy also worked on executive compensation and benefits matters.

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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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    Eric W. Hilfers
    Title
    Executive Compensation and Benefits
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    ehilfers@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1352
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      Education

      • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
        with Honors
      • A.B., 1995, Princeton University

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      • New York
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      Lillian S. Grossbard
      Title
      Litigation
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      lgrossbard@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1290
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        Education

        • J.D., 1997, Fordham University School of Law
          Order of the Coif
        • B.A., 1991, Smith College
          cum laude

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        • New York
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        David J. Kappos
        Title
        Corporate
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        dkappos@cravath.com
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        +1-212-474-1168
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          • J.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
          • B.S., 1983, University of California, Davis
            summa cum laude

          Admitted In

          • New York
          • California
          • District of Columbia
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          Matthew Morreale
          Title
          Corporate
          Title
          Partner
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          mmorreale@cravath.com
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          +1-212-474-1534
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            Education

            • 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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            Joyce Law
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            Corporate
            Title
            Senior Attorney
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            jlaw@cravath.com
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            +1-212-474-1066
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              • J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
              • B.Comm., 1994, University of Alberta
                Distinction

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              • New York
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              Brian M. Budnick
              Title
              Corporate
              Title
              Practice Area Attorney
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              bbudnick@cravath.com
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              +1-212-474-1914
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                • J.D., 2011, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
                  cum laude
                • B.A., 2006, University of Virginia

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                • New York
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                Julie A. North
                Title
                Litigation
                Title
                Retired Partner
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                jnorth@cravath.com
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                +1-212-474-9999
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                  Education

                  • J.D., 1989, Syracuse University College of Law
                    magna cum laude
                  • B.A., 1984, Hamilton College
                    cum laude

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