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Mergers & Acquisitions

Nov. 4, 2009

MTO Advised Berkshire on Deal

A team of Munger, Tolles & Olson lawyers represented longtime client Berkshire Hathaway Corp. in its acquisition of railroad giant Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

By Rebecca U. Cho

Daily Journal Staff Writer

A team of Munger, Tolles & Olson lawyers represented longtime client Berkshire Hathaway Corp. in its headline-grabbing acquisition of railroad giant Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., which was announced Tuesday.

Berkshire, the investment vehicle of company chairman Warren Buffet, is set to pay roughly $26 billion, or $100 per share in cash and stock, for the remaining 7...

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