PRESS RELEASE
3 December 2025

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advises Ad Hoc Group Of Bondholders In Exchange Offer Of $2.5b Brightline West Senior Subordinated Secured Revenue Bonds

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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On behalf of an ad hoc group of bondholders, HSF Kramer negotiated the terms of a private exchange and follow-on public exchange of $2.5 billion of Series 2025A Bonds issued by Nevada and California conduit issuers in respect of DesertXpress Enterprises L
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On behalf of an ad hoc group of bondholders, HSF Kramer negotiated the terms of a private exchange and follow-on public exchange of $2.5 billion of Series 2025A Bonds issued by Nevada and California conduit issuers in respect of DesertXpress Enterprises LLC (DXE), which, along with certain affiliates, is developing a privately-owned and operated 218-mile electric passenger rail system, Brightline West, connecting Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada. The bond exchange was done in connection with a mandatory tender deadline for the bonds while the company pursues federal funding and additional investment in the project.

The HSF Kramer team advising the bondholders was led by Amy Caton (Managing Partner, Finance and Restructuring, US), Scott Welkis (Partner, Head of Special Situations, US) and Robert (Bodie) Stewart (Partner, Special Situations, Finance/Capital Markets) and Bankruptcy and Restructuring associate Benjamin S. Sieck, and included Bankruptcy and Restructuring counsel Douglas Buckley, of counsel Steven Segal, and associates Ayla Limaand Ashland J. Bernard; Corporate partner Colin Bumby,special counsel Jeffery H Taub, and associates Yashvi Ganeriwala and Ovo Efemini; Tax partner Abraham (Avi) Reshtick and associate Adam Sloate; Finance associates Christopher Henry and Andrew Litman, and law clerk Irania C. Marin; and Real estate associate Jacqueline Ryu.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas. We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.

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