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William Lyon Homes, Inc.’s Registered Secondary Offering

August 19, 2015

Cravath represented the underwriter, Credit Suisse, in connection with the US$48 million registered secondary offering of class A common stock of William Lyon Homes, Inc., one of the largest Western U.S. regional homebuilders. The shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on August 19, 2015.

The Cravath team included partner William J. Whelan III and associates Edward J. Reed and Nicoleta D. Lupea on securities matters and associate Jonathan D. Grossman on tax matters.

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Name
William J. Whelan III
Title
Corporate
Title
Retired Partner
Email
wwhelan@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-9999
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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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