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Latham & Watkins LLP

Capital Markets: Convertible Debt

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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Capital Markets: Convertible Debt - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Latham & Watkins LLP is a premier choice for issuers and investment banks seeking advice on complex convertible offerings. The firm draws upon broad capital markets and securities expertise when advising on bulge bracket deals.

Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins represented AeroVironment in its upsized underwritten public offering of $650 million aggregate principal amount of 0% convertible senior notes.

Strengths

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  • The firm provides detailed and prompt advice with a practical angle, which has been very helpful in moving deals along.

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  • Latham has a deep bench of knowledgeable professionals and the ability to quickly coordinate with others from various departments or jurisdictions to bring the whole firm to the table.

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  • Latham's domain knowledge is top-tier and the firm helps us navigate extremely complex transactions.

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  • The firm has an extremely deep knowledge of both standard and non-standard transaction structures.

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  • Latham is incredibly thorough, incredibly responsive and has skilled practitioners on all aspects of our transactions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Greg Rodgers
    Band 1Greg Rodgers

    Greg Rodgers

    Greg Rodgers is highly regarded in the convertible debt space. He is particularly recommended for his ability to structure convertible bond documents.
    • Greg is one of the best lawyers on Wall Street. He is among a select few that we think distinguish themselves from others.

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    • Greg is wonderful. His particular strength is being able to make key judgments on behalf of the firm and represent them with real authority to the other side.

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  • Band 2Arash Aminian Baghai
    Band 2Arash Aminian Baghai

    Arash Aminian Baghai

    Arash Aminian Baghai is praised for his expert knowledge of convertible bonds.
    • Arash consistently delivers excellent product knowledge and service and is very helpful in thinking through complex issues.

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  • Band 2Reza Mojtabaee-Zamani
    Band 2Reza Mojtabaee-Zamani

    Reza Mojtabaee-Zamani

    Reza Mojtabaee-Zamani complements a strong knowledge of equity capital markets with expertise in convertible notes.
    • Reza is one of the most technically sound lawyers I know.

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  • Up and ComingAndrew Blumenthal
    Up and ComingAndrew Blumenthal

    Andrew Blumenthal

    Andrew Blumenthal is an up-and-coming partner noted for his work in the convertible debt space representing large financial institutions.

    • Andrew provides practical and applicable advice delivered on a prompt timeframe.

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    • He is very responsive, super diligent and smart.

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