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White Mountains’s Exchange Agreement with Berkshire Hathaway

March 13, 2008

Cravath represented White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. in its tax-free exchange agreement with Berkshire Hathaway Inc., a transaction valued at approximately $836 million. The lawyers involved in the matter were partner Philip A. Gelston and associates Margarita Melikjanian and Andrew B. Gaies on corporate matters and partners Stephen L. Gordon and Lauren Angelilli and associates Christian Brause and Christopher K. Fargo on tax matters. The deal was announced on March 10, 2008.

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Name
Lauren Angelilli
Title
Tax
Title
Partner
Email
langelilli@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1016
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    Education

    • J.D., 2000, Harvard Law School
      cum laude
    • B.S., 1996, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
      magna cum laude

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    • New York
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    Name
    Philip A. Gelston
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Retired Partner
    Email
    pgelston@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1548
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      Education

      • J.D., 1977, Harvard Law School
        Sears Prize, magna cum laude
      • A.B., 1974, Harvard College
        Phi Beta Kappa, cum laude
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      Name
      Stephen L. Gordon
      Title
      Tax
      Title
      Retired Partner
      Email
      gordon@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1999
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        • J.D., 1981, Harvard Law School
          cum laude
        • A.B., 1978, Cornell University
          cum laude

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