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Chambers Review

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Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel - USA - Nationwide

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Band 1

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 out 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 represented the initial purchasers in a $26 billion 144A/Regulation S notes offering of Mars.

Strengths

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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 a brilliant yet practical adviser.

He is a standout lawyer and a great partner to work with.

Andrew has an extraordinary understanding of securities law, vast experience and is temperamentally an outstanding fit for us.

Andrew is a highly experienced counsel and a valuable partner.

Craig F Arcella
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Craig F Arcella
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Band 1

Craig Arcella is co-head of Cravath's finance practice. He stands out for his expertise in issuer and underwriter representation, frequently advising on high value debt and equity offerings.

Craig is super pragmatic, easy to deal with, super experienced and thoughtful.

Nicholas Dorsey
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Nicholas Dorsey
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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.

He is able to navigate complex matters in a commercially beneficial manner.

Nicholas is an expert securities lawyer. He is very thorough, always responsive and practical.

Nicholas has an incredible breadth of knowledge.

Joseph D. Zavaglia
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Joseph D. Zavaglia
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Band 5

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

He is knowledgeable and has an ability to communicate complex issues in a way that gives us a strong sense of comfort.

Joseph shows technical expertise, strong commercial acumen, a highly diligent work product and the ability to interface with opposing counsel.

Joseph is always responsive, extremely sophisticated and exceptional at complex matters.

Joseph is an excellent problem-solver and clearly academic when it comes to his legal analysis and advice.

He is business savvy and able to help clients through stressful and difficult processes.

Douglas C Dolan
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Douglas C Dolan
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Up and Coming

Douglas Dolan is an up-and-coming partner in Cravath's capital markets department who maintains an impressive practice. He is particularly prevalent representing investment banks on complex investment grade and high-yield debt offerings.

Douglas is a highly experienced counsel and a valuable partner.

He is an excellent communicator and highlights what we should really be focused on.

He provides exceptional service and quality of work

When everyone was getting anxious, we could look to Douglas to calm everyone down and provide a way through things.

Douglas has strong knowledge of securities law, is a great communicator and has worked incredibly hard in support of many large transactions as our counsel.

Ranked Lawyers at
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

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USA - Nationwide

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States

Andrew J Pitts
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Andrew J Pitts
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Band 1
Craig F Arcella
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Craig F Arcella
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Band 1
Nicholas Dorsey
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Nicholas Dorsey
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Band 4
Joseph D. Zavaglia
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Joseph D. Zavaglia
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Band 5
Douglas C Dolan
U
Douglas C Dolan
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Up and Coming