Capital Markets: Debt
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie has advised on some of the most high profile and innovative transactions in the market.
The team in London has both English and US law capability with sector expertise in US securities law and transaction management. Their ability to combine global standard US and English law capital markets strength with experienced teams the world over is a powerful draw for leading corporate and institutional clients alike.
They have become leaders in providing clients with practical advice on cross-border transactions with a global network of capital markets practitioners, as well as an unrivalled presence in nearly every major and emerging markets country. Their strong global reputation for acting as both issuer and underwriter counsel is based on their ability to successfully navigate the highly complex mix of legal systems and cultures in complex cross-border and domestic debt offerings. They have excellent relationships with all major and emerging stock exchanges and regulators, and their clients benefit from their in-depth understanding of the legal, regulatory and cultural frameworks that are critical for successful deals.
Their London-based lawyers are cross-border specialists working closely with capital markets practitioners in offices across EMEA, and are an integral part of the world's largest securities practice. Clients of the firm have access to a global network of capital markets lawyers on the ground in all of the world’s leading financial centres.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie fields a team of UK and US-qualified specialists with well-established connections throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The team focuses on sovereigns and emerging markets work across the capital markets. It is proficient in issuer-side advice for DCM transactions with further noteworthy expertise on both ECM and high-yield matters.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Türkiye Wealth Fund on its debut Eurobond.
Strengths
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"The team at Baker McKenzie is always able to find constructive solutions to the most challenging matters."
"The partners are very commercial in their approach, user-friendly and very knowledgeable."
"The team is very diligent, knowledgeable and works with very tight timelines to deliver great results for the client."
"The team at Baker McKenzie is always able to find constructive solutions to the most challenging matters."
"The partners are very commercial in their approach, user-friendly and very knowledgeable."
"The team is very diligent, knowledgeable and works with very tight timelines to deliver great results for the client."
Notable Practitioners
Rob Mathews maintains a respected financing practice with noted ability when advising on deals in the high-yield space. He acts for both issuers and underwriters, with a focus on cross-border mandates.
"Rob is very commercial."
Megan Schellinger is recognised for her DCM practice, in which she regularly advises banks and companies on emerging market transactions. She is noted for her US securities expertise as well as her experience advising on deals in the Turkish market.
"Megan provides great legal advice and transaction execution."
Benjamin Bierwirth predominantly assists investment banks on high-yield offerings, particularly those with an international element.
"Benjamin focuses on what the key issues are and understands deals structures very well."
George Marshall is recognised for his work advising both issuers and underwriters on a range of equity capital markets transactions, including IPOs in the Middle East.
"George is a very strong partner and supportive."
"George is always proactive."
"He anticipates potential issues and seeks to address them ahead of time."
Maxim Khrapov is recognised for his work advising issuers and underwriters on various debt products, including liability management transactions and Eurobonds.
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