Chambers Review
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Capital Markets: Debt - Europe-wide
What the Team is Known For
Cleary Gottlieb has practices spanning both ECM and DCM matters, and is noted for its ability to advise on complex, cross-border mandates. The firm's wide-ranging expertise encompasses assisting with both IPOs and share deals as well as EMTN programmes and the issuance of bonds. It houses an outstanding ECM team in Paris, with further strength across its offices in London, Milan and Frankfurt. Cleary Gottlieb's strong US practice allows the firm to handle US aspects of deals seamlessly. Its strong client roster features underwriters, large corporates and public entities.
Strengths
The lawyers have very high capabilities in complex and cross-border cases, particularly those with US angles.
Cleary Gottlieb offers specialised expertise, practical experience, a multidisciplinary and multi-jurisdictional approach, innovation and adaptability.
They excel 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.
Work Highlights
Cleary Gottlieb advised Alstom on a EUR1 billion rights offering and EUR750 million inaugural hybrid bonds offering.
Notable practitioners
Based in London, Sebastian Sperber heads the firm's European capital markets practice.