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Capital Markets: Equity - UK

4
Band 4

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.

Work Highlights

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  • 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

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Notable Practitioners

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Sebastian R Sperber
2
Sebastian R Sperber
2
Band 2
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.

He is a genuine go-to guru.

Sebastian is very commercially aware and easy to work with.

David Gottlieb
3
David Gottlieb
3
Band 3
David Gottlieb is widely respected for his international work handling debt transactions, from corporate and sovereign bond issuances to capital-raising transactions for banks.

David combines technical prowess with excellent communication skills.

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

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

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

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Sarah Lewis
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Up and Coming

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.

She is practical, responsive and thoughtful.

Sarah is exceptionally detail-oriented and thorough.

Ranked Lawyers at
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

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Capital Markets: Debt

Sebastian R Sperber
2
Sebastian R Sperber
2
Band 2
David Gottlieb
3
David Gottlieb
3
Band 3
Capital Markets: Equity

Sebastian R Sperber
3
Sebastian R Sperber
3
Band 3
David Gottlieb
4
David Gottlieb
4
Band 4
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Sarah Lewis
U
Up and Coming