Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
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A&O Shearman acts for both issuers and underwriters on a range of corporate and securities matters. The attorneys are able to advise on a wide variety of capital markets deals, ranging from high-yield debt offerings to IPOs. The team utilizes its notable cross-border capability in advising international banks on their most complex transactions and possesses industry specialization in the technology, telecommunications and healthcare sectors, among others.
On 1 May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm represented Citigroup, BofA Securities, Goldman Sachs and Mizuho as the joint book-running managers and representatives of the underwriters in connection with Amgen’s registered $24 billion notes offering.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is extremely experienced and always on top of all tasks helping us navigate complex matters."
"The firm is our trusted counsel on our largest transactions."
"The team is super focused on client service and protecting the client."
"The team is extremely experienced and always on top of all tasks helping us navigate complex matters."
"The firm is our trusted counsel on our largest transactions."
"The team is super focused on client service and protecting the client."
Notable Practitioners
Taylor Landry has a growing reputation for his work representing MLPs, public and private companies. He has notable experience of providing counsel on complex IPOs.
"Taylor is a very commercial lawyer."
"Taylor is responsive and a very smart attorney. He is very on top of everything."
"He has a great work product and has a good sense of the market. Taylor also does a great job of translating technical terms to clients."
Bill Nelson adeptly supports a variety of clients, particularly SPACs and major investment banks.
"Bill is exceptional at gaining client confidence and has a strong ability to explain complex matters in simple terms."
"He has very practical business advice and always brings a business solution to any issue. Bill is very smart and always available."
"Bill is a subject matter expert who brings clarity to our deals."
Ilir Mujalovic is adept at the representation of both issuers and underwriters on a broad array of capital markets transactions.
"He is a very thoughtful and very sharp partner."
"Ilir is very comprehensive and commercial in his regulatory knowledge."
Lona Nallengara is well regarded for his representation of issuers in capital market transactions, in particular advising on investment grade debt offerings.
"He is an excellent, wonderful and thoughtful partner."
"Lona is a go-to for capital market transactions."
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
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