About

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Capital Markets: 
The practice represents issuers, underwriters, private equity sponsors, investors, selling stockholders, initial purchasers and dealer-managers in private and US SEC registered debt and equity securities offerings, and related acquisition finance and private equity transactions. 


Chambers Review

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Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel - USA - Nationwide
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP acts for a range of clients in the capital markets space, including issuers, underwriters, dealer-managers, and private equity sponsors. The New York-based outfit is recognized for its work on debt offerings and private placements, possessing notable experience handling IPOs and secondary offerings. Clients hail from a range of industries, notably shipping, pharmaceutical and financial services.

Work Highlights

Provided by Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
  • Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP advised Merck & Co, as issuer, in its $6 billion six-tranche registered public offering of US dollar-denominated senior notes.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew B. Barkan
3
Andrew B. Barkan
3
Band 3

Andrew Barkan is a highly accomplished practitioner, who provides clients with extensive expertise in capital markets matters. He advises issuers and underwriters on registered and private offerings of debt and equity.

"Andrew is a great partner with a deep understanding of complex capital markets issues."

"Andrew has an outstanding blend of legal mastery, business acumen and communication."

"Andrew provides expert and well-considered advice, with a deep understanding of the industry."

Daniel J Bursky
3
Daniel J Bursky
3
Band 3

Daniel Bursky maintains a diverse securities practice, concentrated on the representation of underwriters and issuers in a broad array of debt and equity transactions.

"Daniel is a practical and wise attorney. He is a go-to for the tougher questions and for strategy."

"Daniel is excellent at solving complex and delicate issues that arise in the capital markets context."

"Daniel has deep experience and real time perspectives on capital markets."

Mark S. Hayek
5
Mark S. Hayek
5
Band 5

Mark Hayek is often called upon to support leading investors and high-profile public companies on their debt and equity transactions.

"Mark is very knowledgeable and practical. He has high attention to detail and a very strong sense of the importance of quality."

"He is always willing to work through difficult situations and propose creative solutions. Mark is a fantastic business partner."

Monica Thurmond
5
Monica Thurmond
5
Band 5

Monica Thurmond has extensive experience advising issuers, underwriters and financial sponsors in a wide range of debt and equity transactions.

"Monica has an unbelievably deep, broad and up-to-the-minute sense of where the market is."

"Monica is creative and solution-focused."

"She is our go-to. It is fantastic working with her because she is a laser-focused lawyer."

Ranked Lawyers at
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States

Andrew B. Barkan
3
Andrew B. Barkan
3
Band 3
Daniel J Bursky
3
Daniel J Bursky
3
Band 3
Mark S. Hayek
5
Mark S. Hayek
5
Band 5
Monica Thurmond
5
Monica Thurmond
5
Band 5

Members

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