Capital Markets: Debt
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Cleary Gottlieb advised Credit Suisse AG in 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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cleary excels in managing unexpected situations, providing clear direction and exercising excellent judgement. The team provides holistic advice because of their experience in both equity and debt."
"The team provides tailored advice and shows good judgement on technical matters."
"Cleary is 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 provides holistic advice because of their experience in both equity and debt."
"The team provides tailored advice and shows good judgement on technical matters."
"Cleary is incredibly helpful in complex strategic matters and provide efficient advice to the most varied questions."
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 able to translate complex concepts and is very user-friendly."
"Sebastian is very commercially aware and easy to work with."
"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 is responsive and provides excellent legal advice that appropriately measures risk and market practice."
"David is highly intelligent, with deep technical knowledge and a strong understanding of our business."
"David combines technical prowess withexcellent communication skills."
"He always gives sound and sensible advice on the most varied topics."
Sarah Lewis is recommended for her US securities expertise. She is a valued adviser for IPOs and share sales.
"Sarah consistently gives commercially sound advice and provides valuable insights."
"Sarah is exceptionally detail-oriented and thorough."
"She is practical, responsive and thoughtful."
Ranked Lawyers at
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
UK-wide