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Chambers Review

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Capital Markets: Debt - UK

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What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb maintains strong firm-wide expertise in emerging markets, US and European debt and equity offerings, and in regulatory concerns. The team also advises sovereign states and their underwriters on high-profile capital markets transactions. In addition, it is further recognised for its presence on equity transactions in the Nordic market.

Strengths

Cleary are incredibly helpful in complex strategic matters and provide efficient advice to the most varied questions.

Cleary excels in managing unexpected situations, providing clear direction and exercising excellent judgement. The team provide holistic advice because of their experience in both equity and debt.

The team provides tailored advice and shows good judgement on technical matters.

Work Highlights

Cleary Gottlieb advised Credit Suisse AG on its SEC-registered offering of USD1.25 billion 7.95% fixed-rate senior notes due 2025 and USD2.5 billion 7.5% fixed-rate senior notes due 2028.

Notable practitioners

Sebastian Sperber is highly respected for his broad expertise across ECM and DCM transactions. International matters form a key part of his practice.
 

Sebastian is very commercially aware and easy to work with.

 

Sebastian is able to translate complex concepts and is very user-friendly.

 

He is a genuine go-to guru.

David Gottlieb is widely respected for his international work handling debt transactions, from corporate and sovereign bond issuances to capital-raising transactions for banks.
 

He always gives sound and sensible advice on the most varied topics.

 

David is highly intelligent, with deep technical knowledge and a strong understanding of our business.

 

He is responsive and provides excellent legal advice that appropriately measures risk and market practice.

 

David combines technical prowess with excellent communication skills.

Ranked Lawyers at
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