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Freshfields

Capital Markets: Debt

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Capital Markets: Debt - UK-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Freshfields tackles a diverse range of DCM and ECM transactions, from IPOs to sovereign bonds and MTN programmes. The team represents issuers, banks, regulators and exchanges and has significant experience in equity-linked deals, liability management and rights issues. In addition, it offers strong capabilities in the high-yield capital markets space.
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Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields advised InterContinental Hotels Group plc on the update of their £4 billion EMTN programme.

Strengths

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  • The team at Freshfields have broad capital markets experience. The firm is practical and commercial.

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  • Freshfields have deep market knowledge, a very experienced team and are business-oriented and efficient.

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  • Freshfields have a strong team with real detailed knowledge of the subject matter.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Duncan Kellaway
    Duncan Kellaway

    Duncan Kellaway

    Duncan Kellaway is highly capable at advising both issuers and underwriters, particularly with regard to bond issuances and liability management transactions.

    • Duncan is an excellent lawyer, has deep knowledge and is very client-centric.

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  • Peter Allen
    Peter Allen

    Peter Allen

    Peter Allen serves as co-head of Freshfields' international capital practice markets practice. He advises a mix of underwriters and issuers on DCM transactions including EMTN programmes and green bond issuances.

    • Peter has got great commercial awareness, pragmatism and a calm reassuring manner.

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    • Peter has shown detailed knowledge and a great level of service.

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  • Greg Garfield
    Greg Garfield

    Greg Garfield

    Greg Garfield is an excellent adviser to issuers and underwriters on various debt capital markets issuances, including EMTN programmes.

    • Greg is business-oriented, very efficient and has good market knowledge.

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    • Greg has considerable knowledge of the transactions and the regulations surrounding them.

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