
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
Global Guide 2026 : USA
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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP advised Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and a number of other underwriters in an offering of $6 billion aggregate principal amount of notes.
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The Gibson Dunn team brings an incredible depth of knowledge.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobalGibson Dunn has an excellent awareness of market benchmarks for transaction terms.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobalThe firm consistently brings their 'A' game to any and all matters they have handled.
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Band 1 
Band 1 
Hillary H. Holmes
Hillary Holmes is a highly regarded figure in the Texas market who advises on a broad array of capital markets transactions. Hillary has the ability to respond with a definitive answer.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobalShe is organised and methodical.
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Andrew Fabens
Andrew Fabens comes equipped with a diverse skill set in securities law matters, advising issuers and underwriters on a wide variety of debt and equity transactions. He is very, very sharp, quickly understands the issues and can work through them.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobalHe is focused on practical solutions and is very business-oriented with elite market awareness.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobalAndrew is very efficient, timeline oriented, very calm and all round top notch.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobalHis knowledge and expertise are flawless.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobalHe's smart, practical and a quality securities lawyer.
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Douglas S Horowitz
Douglas Horowitz is regularly sought after by clients for his assistance with complex debt and equity offerings, including IPOs. He is particularly recommended for his expert counsel on underwritten high-yield bond offerings. He is awesome at what he does.
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Douglass M Rayburn
Douglass Rayburn is a well-regarded capital markets practitioner, recognized for his strength in a wide range of transactional matters, including IPOs and high-yield debt offerings. Douglass is outstanidng; he is really smart and is somebody who will be engaged substantively and thoughtfully on questions.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobalDouglass is consistently focused on getting the transaction completed. He is thorough, thoughtful, collaborative, smart and knowledgeable.
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Stewart L McDowell
Stewart McDowell's capital markets expertise encompasses the representation of issuers and underwriters on the full range of equity and debt offerings. She is an outstanding lawyer who is always able to come to practical resolutions on matters.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobal
Band 3 
Band 3 
Gerald Spedale
Gerald Spedale is noted for his skillful representation of clients in capital markets transactions connected with the energy industry. He has experience acting as counsel on both debt and equity transactions.
Band 3 
Band 3 
Ryan A Murr
Ryan Murr is able to advise on a variety of securities offerings and business transactions, with a focus on the life sciences and technology sectors. He's a technical lawyer who has got a fantastic capital markets practice.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentGlobal
Band 4 
Band 4 
Cynthia Mabry
Cynthia Mabry is an adept debt and equity practitioner. She garners recognition for her representation of issuers and underwriters in capital markets transactions.
Band 4 
Band 4 
Tull Florey
Tull Florey has significant experience advising on capital market transactions. His practise is bolstered by his notable strength in M&A. Tull is super smart and technically an excellent lawyer.
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Douglas S Horowitz
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Douglass M Rayburn
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Stewart L McDowell
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Ryan A Murr
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Andrew Fabens
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Gerald Spedale
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Tull Florey
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Hillary H. Holmes
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Cynthia Mabry
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Band 2 USA 2026
Practice area: Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
Location: Texas
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Practice area: Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
Location: California
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