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Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel

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Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel - USA - Nationwide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is experienced in handling high level matters for a significant book of issuer and underwriter clients. The firm is regularly sought for advice on complex or esoteric capital markets issues and gains recognition for its expertise in high-yield and investment grade debt offerings. An impressive equity practice arises out of strong links with institutional corporate clients, granting the team an enviable level of market awareness.

Work Highlights

  • Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP represented Aon North America, Inc. in its $6 billion registered senior notes offering.

Strengths

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The firm is always available and tremendously responsive with great relevant transaction expertise, attention to detail and partners who are always actively involved.

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Cravath are the all-star team. Not only do they give really well thought out legal advice but they are also commercial and quick to understand the elements we will be most focused on.

Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondent
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Cravath made a complex process run smoothly.

Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondent
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The Cravath team are experts in their field, practical and do a great job in ensuring the deal gets completed in a timely manner.

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew J Pitts
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Andrew J Pitts
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Band 1
Andrew Pitts is skilled at handling major debt and equity transactions in a wide range of sectors, including financial services, energy and technology.

He is incredibly knowledgeable, experienced and very solutions-oriented.

Andrew is phenomenal, he knows the law like the back of his hand and is really good at solving business problems.

He is a very good strategic thinker who provides very level-headed, rational advice.

He's smart, thoughtful and can cut to key issues really quickly.

Andrew is a true master of his craft, his deep knowledge of the rules and regulations is unparalleled.

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Craig F Arcella
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Craig F Arcella
1
Band 1
Craig Arcella stands out for his expertise in issuer and underwriter representation, frequently advising on high value debt and equity offerings.

He is excellent, commercial and very smart.

He is an amazing practitioner and super smart.

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Stephen L Burns
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Stephen L Burns
2
Band 2
Stephen Burns is highly regarded for his extensive capital markets expertise. He regularly serves as both issuer's and underwriter's counsel on bond and stock offerings by corporations in the energy, financial services and healthcare sectors.

He is a great partner and is technically very strong.

He has a tremendous combination of intellect, capital markets knowledge and sage judgment.

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William V Fogg
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William V Fogg
2
Band 2
William Fogg attracts praise for the strength of his debt and equity-based capital markets practice. He regularly advises clients on IPOs and a wide range of underwritten investment-grade and high-yield bond transactions.

He has a very strong and responsive team.

He is my first call in complex situations.

He is really, really sharp.

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Nicholas Dorsey
4
Nicholas Dorsey
4
Band 4
Nicholas Dorsey frequently counsels high profile issuers and underwriters on capital markets transactions. Clients turn to him for his expertise on both stock and bond offerings.

Nicholas stands out, he gives really good, specific advice and is also really accessible.

Think Nicholas is fantastic, thoughtful, responsive and thorough. He is easy to talk to with a great bedside manner. He is sharp and detail-oriented.

He is very good at helping clients understand complex issues.

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Joseph D. Zavaglia
5
Joseph D. Zavaglia
5
Band 5
Joseph Zavaglia is adept in the full span of debt and equity offerings, including high-yield transactions.

Joseph was a pleasure to work with and a trusted expert.

Joseph is top-notch and delivers the best outcomes for his clients.

Joe is uniquely versatile in his ability to represent companies and lenders in strategic transactions and is a trusted counsel.

Joseph never fails to impress and provide best in class service and partnership. I would be happy to have him as counsel on every deal.

Joseph is good at pressing pause, understanding the facts and taking the best course of action.

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Andrew J Pitts
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Andrew J Pitts
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Band 1
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Craig F Arcella
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Craig F Arcella
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Band 1
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Stephen L Burns
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Stephen L Burns
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William V Fogg
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William V Fogg
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Nicholas Dorsey
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Nicholas Dorsey
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Joseph D. Zavaglia
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Joseph D. Zavaglia
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