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Freshfields

Capital Markets: High-Yield Products

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Freshfields

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Capital Markets: High-Yield Products - UK-wide

Band 4

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 represented a syndicate of initial purchasers on an upsized USD1 billion Rule 144A and Regulation S issuance of Senior Secured Notes.

Strengths

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  • Freshfields have a very strong team, they are very responsive and committed to providing a high service level throughout.

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  • Freshfields have valuable technical skills, a deep understanding of financial markets, great availability and the capacity to adapt to our needs.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Simone Bono
    Simone Bono

    Simone Bono

    Simone Bono has a great deal of experience handling high-yield bond issuances for both corporate issuers and underwriters in addition to regularly advising clients on high-yield debt restructurings.

    • Simone Bono is extremely good.

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    • Simone is technically very strong.

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  • Haden Henderson
    Haden Henderson

    Haden Henderson

    Haden Henderson has a respected high-yield practice where he offers particular expertise advising clients on the bank side of deals.

    • Haden is super strong, responsive and proactive.

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    • Haden is a top notch high yield lawyer with a broad experience set and innovative mindset that makes him a vital partner.

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  • Shruti Dusaj
    Shruti Dusaj

    Shruti Dusaj

    Shruti Dusaj regularly advises issuers and underwriters on a range of high-yield transactions, including high-yield bond offerings.

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