Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel
Global Guide 2024 : USA
Band 3
Contact number
+1 212 848 4000Chambers Review
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 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm represented the underwriters in connection with Lowe’s Companies' public offering of USD1 billion of its 1.700% notes due 2028 and USD1 billion of its 2.800% notes due 2041.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The attorneys are highly responsive, detail-oriented and client-friendly."
"It is a quality team of experienced partners who have depth in a wide variety of transactions."
"The team is comprised of high-quality lawyers who provide thoughtful advice and insights."
"The attorneys are highly responsive, detail-oriented and client-friendly."
"It is a quality team of experienced partners who have depth in a wide variety of transactions."
"The team is comprised of high-quality lawyers who provide thoughtful advice and insights."
Notable Practitioners
Ilir Mujalovic is adept at the representation of both issuers and underwriters on a broad array of capital markets transactions.
"Ilir is at the cutting edge of the market. He has great client service skills, is always available and really knows the market."
"He is a fantastic attorney. He is very commercial while still ensuring his client’s legal interests are protected and focusing on the detail."
"He is amazing."
Taylor Landry has a growing reputation for his work representing MLPs and public and private companies. He has notable experience of providing counsel on complex IPOs.
"Taylor is a diligent and thoughtful lawyer."
Antonia Stolper is highly respected for her ability to handle a broad range of capital markets issues on behalf of clients across Latin America.
Kyungwon Lee handles a range of high-yield debt mandates for issuers, initial purchasers and lead managers.
Marc Plepelits is appreciated by clients for his knowledge of both the DCM and ECM markets. His expertise includes floating-rate secured bonds and dollar-guaranteed global notes issuances. Clients further benefit from his expertise in IPOs, capital increases and share placements as well as convertible bonds.
Mark Leemen is highly regarded for the provision of US law expertise from his Sydney base, frequently advising clients in relation to major capital raisings.
Trevor Ingram is noted for his work advising companies, banks and private equity firms on sterling and dollar-denominated debt.
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
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