Department profile
Latham & Watkins LLP

Capital Markets: High-Yield Products

UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide

Share profile

Latham & Watkins LLP

Rankings

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Capital Markets: High-Yield Products - UK-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Latham & Watkins has a pre-eminent high-yield practice that regularly acts on market-leading transactions. The firm offers the largest team in Europe and is a first port of call for both sponsors and issuers. In addition, it has a standout equity offering that is able to draw upon international resources to advise on transactions throughout Europe, the USA and emerging markets.
View ranking table

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Latham & Watkins advised Belron UK Finance plc, in connection with

    its debut bond issuance of EUR850 million senior secured notes.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The team is technically great, while also being commercial and practical.

    Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentUK

  • Latham & Watkins have an unparalleled breadth and depth within their talent pool, and they're experienced in complex transactions in key European geographies.

    Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentUK

  • Latham & Watkins provide exceptional client service backed by incredible capital markets knowledge, experience and commercial acumen.

    Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Brett Cassidy
    Brett Cassidy

    Brett Cassidy

    Brett Cassidy is a leading high-yield practitioner who regularly advises a mixture of corporates and financial institutions across a spectrum of transactions. His practice is market-leading and he routinely works on the largest deals in the space.

    • Brett Cassidy is very experienced, he's seen lots of deals and provides sound judgements on what works and what does not.

      Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentUK

    • Brett Cassidy really gets into the details, he's really smart and a safe pair of hands.

      Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentUK

    • Brett Cassidy is one of the best high yield bond lawyers in London.

      Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentUK
    View profile
  • Jennifer Engelhardt
    Jennifer Engelhardt

    Jennifer Engelhardt

    Jennifer Engelhardt is highly respected for her work for underwriters and corporate groups. She comes highly recommended for advising oil and gas clients on bond issuances.

    • Jennifer's technical expertise and commercial acumen is unparalleled she is a key lawyer to have on any capital markets transaction.

      Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentUK

    • It continues to be an absolute pleasure to work with Jennifer and benefit from her market knowledge.

      Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentUK

    • Jennifer Engelhardt is an absolute expert in the capital markets space. In particular for corporates active in the energy sector.

      Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentUK
    View profile
  • Francesco Lione
    Francesco Lione

    Francesco Lione

    Francesco Lione regularly advises a mix of corporate issuers and financial institutions in the high-yield space. He has experience on cross-border mandates, with particular expertise on European and US matters.

    • He is always ready with creative solutions that meet our business needs and fit within the constraints of the covenants.

      Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentUK

    • Francesco is a thought leader and thrives in complexity, finding elegant and creative solutions to problems.

      Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentUK

    • Francesco is hugely responsive, offers wise counsel and strong legal advice.

      Capital Markets: High-Yield Products respondentUK
    View profile

Ranked Individuals at Latham & Watkins LLP (3)

UK-wide

Latham & Watkins LLP has rankings in the following guides

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership