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Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel - USA
What the Team is Known For
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is a fully integrated capital markets practice whose lawyers are able to draw upon specialties and experience from the firm's tax, bankruptcy, and M&A teams. The attorneys are adept at handling a variety of high value transactional matters for a broad client base, possessing significant capacity in complex cross-border transactions. The firm possesses notable experience advising on both SEC-registered and private securities offerings.
Strengths
"Cleary's advice is always insightful, helpful and practical. The lawyers are very diligent."
"The firm's unwavering dedication and legal prowess is truly impressive and their quality is astounding."
"Cleary is an outstanding firm with super sophisticated lawyers who understand the client and deeply analyze issues."
Work Highlights
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP represented the initial purchasers, led by BofA Securities and Morgan Stanley, in connection with GE Healthcare's Senior Notes offering totalling $8.25 billion.
Notable practitioners
David Lopez stands out for his high quality representation of major companies and dealer-managers on complex bond and stock offerings. He is especially sought after for his expertise in liability management.
"He is super responsive and sharp."
"David's level of advice is very strong."
Jeffrey Karpf maintains an excellent reputation for his work on high-yield and investment-grade debt transactions, representing both investment banks and issuing companies. He balances his leading role in debt capital markets with an active equity practice.
"Jeffrey is a world class lawyer."
"He is an experienced capital markets lawyer who helps create solutions for deals that have unique issues. He is a highly valued partner."
"Jeffrey is a great thought partner."
Craig Brod is renowned for his versatile practice, which sees him acting for issuers and underwriters on the full spectrum of capital markets matters.
"Craig is very responsive and knowledgeable in securities laws."
Nicolas Grabar is distinguished by his specialized expertise in cross-border transactions, often advising Brazilian and Mexican clients on significant debt and equity offerings.
"He is absolutely outstanding, Nicolas delivers great work and knows the client very well."
Adam Fleisher is revered for his capital markets practice, which forms a key component of his wider corporate practice.
"He is an excellent attorney. Adam is helpful, intelligent and experienced."
"Adam has a thorough understanding of the law and the practical aspects of capital markets. He is skillful at communicating complex legal issues."
Dual-qualified in France and the USA, Andrew Bernstein has a practice that spans both debt and equity capital markets. He advises on notes offerings, Panda bonds, IPOs and share capital increases.
Francesca Odell is highlighted for her strength in handling complex capital markets transactions. She is routinely called upon by clients based across Latin America.
Francesca Odell is highlighted for her strength in handling complex capital markets transactions. She is routinely called upon by clients based across Latin America.
John Brinitzer is a renowned equity specialist who is qualified to practise at the Paris and New York Bars. He advises on high-value IPOs within the tech and biotech sectors, in addition to convertible bonds and rights offerings.
Jorge Juantorena is distinguished for his ability to provide counsel on capital markets transactions across Latin America. He is routinely called upon by issuers and underwriters to provide counsel on debt transactions.
Jorge Juantorena is distinguished for his ability to provide counsel on capital markets transactions across Latin America. He is routinely called upon by issuers and underwriters to provide counsel on debt transactions.
Manuel Silva is recommended for his considerable experience of handling complex capital markets transactions on behalf of clients across Latin America.
Sebastian Sperber is highly respected for his broad expertise across ECM and DCM transactions. International matters form a key part of his practice.