
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
Global Guide 2026 : USA
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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP advised Core & Main in a $1 billion secondary public offering.
Strengths
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Debevoise has the depth of expertise to guide our company through complex matters from start to finish. Their attorneys are highly response and deliver a high quality work product.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobalThe team is well-versed in complex capital markets transactions.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobalDebevoise is on top of market trends and client-focused.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobalThe Debevoise team offers in-depth market connectivity and experience, senior high-touch and hands-on advisory partnership and extremely thoughtful deal judgment.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobalI receive a boutique experience with the power of Debevoise's resources.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Steven J Slutzky
Steven Slutzky is noted for his work representing issuers and underwriters in debt and equity offerings, including IPOs. He is particularly experienced in transactions relating to private equity firms and insurance companies. Steve is a great capital markets lawyer and a zealous advocate.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobalSteven is an outstanding lawyer, one of the best I have worked with.
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Band 4 
Band 4 
Matthew E Kaplan
Matthew Kaplan has a broad securities practice, regularly utilized by issuers and underwriters on complex offerings of equity and debt, including high-yield and investment-grade issuances. He is a solid practitioner and his clients really value his advice.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobal
Band 4 
Band 4 
Paul Rodel
Paul Rodel offers expertise in debt and equity transactions, with recent experience in the healthcare, insurance and aviation sectors. Paul is very, very good at working through difficult issues which aren't necessarily clear cut.
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Band 5 
Band 5 
Peter J Loughran
Peter Loughran focuses his practice on debt and equity securities offerings. He frequently advises both US and non-US issuers and underwriters on transactions in diverse sectors. He picks up the phone and you feel better. He is thoughtful, pragmatic and incredibly experienced.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobalHe is approachable and responsive to our legal needs.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobalPeter is an exceptional lawyer who consistently delivers a high level of service, combining deep expertise with a sophisticated understanding of the complexities of securities law.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobalPeter is a guru, if you have a complex question he's incredibly thoughtful and has seen it all.
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Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Benjamin Pedersen
Benjamin Pedersen is an up-and-coming partner routinely called upon to support issuers on equity and debt transactions. Ben is fantastic, I think he is really smart, really knowledgeable and really creative.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobalBen has a calm demeanor, is thoughtful and always available.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobalBen provides exceptional service and is highly responsive and approachable. He communicates legal concepts in a clear and concise manner that makes it easy to make informed decisions.
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Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Eric T. Juergens
Eric Juergens advises financial and investment companies in debt and equity transactions.
Eric is a highly skilled attorney who instills confidence in his clients and delivers work product to the highest standards.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobalEric provides excellent service, is an effective communicator, and a critical thinker. He is highly knowledgeable and consistently provides clear counsel.
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