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Baker McKenzie

Capital Markets: High-Yield Products

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Capital Markets: High-Yield Products - UK-wide

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
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.
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Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie advised Equipment Share Inc on its USD500 million senior

    secured second lien notes offering.

Strengths

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  • Baker McKenzie is very agile and has a collaborative team.

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  • Baker McKenzie is deeply integrating with their European and emerging markets practices, enabling the high yield team to navigate multi-jurisdictional deals with exceptional fluency.

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  • Baker McKenzie is able to navigate complex issues due to the highly experienced team. The team are always available, very quick and have an efficient response time.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Rob Mathews
    Rob Mathews

    Rob Mathews

    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 just a guru. He's super commercial, calm, approachable and knowledgeable.

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    • Rob brings impressive heft to any deal and uses his seniority in a commercially effective and pragmatic way.

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  • Benjamin Bierwirth
    Benjamin Bierwirth

    Benjamin Bierwirth

    Benjamin Bierwirth predominantly assists investment banks on high-yield offerings, particularly those with an international element.

    • He is talented and very approachable.

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    • Benjamin is a fantastic lawyer who offers unparalleled client service.

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    • Benjamin is an outstandingly good lawyer. He's smart, energetic and incredibly responsive.

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