Davis Polk advised Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated as joint book-running managers on the debut SEC-registered debt offering by Google Inc., including $1 billion of 1.25% notes due 2014, $1 billion of 2.125% notes due 2016 and $1 billion of 3.625% notes due 2021.

Google is a global technology leader focused on improving the ways people connect with information. Google’s innovations in web search and advertising have made its website a top internet property and its brand one of the most recognized in the world. 

The Davis Polk corporate team included partner Alan F. Denenberg and associates Vincent T. Cannon and Nicholas J. Dashman. Partner Rachel D. Kleinberg and associate M. Ryan LaRosa provided tax advice. Cari M. Hebel was the legal assistant for the transaction. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the Menlo Park office.