Capital Markets: Debt - Europe-wide
What the team is known for
Latham & Watkins is a leading firm in the European high-yield market with exceptional cross-border experience and a leading team in London that routinely advises on complex, innovative transactions. The firm has further impressive teams in Milan, Paris and Frankfurt that handle a range of cross-border high-yield matters as well as high-profile debt offerings, including sustainability-linked bonds. It offers further strength in ECM mandates, advising on IPOs and capital increases. Latham & Watkins regularly acts both as underwriters' and as issuers' counsel. Clients further benefit from the firm's strong US offering.
Strengths
"The lawyers provide excellent technical support and expertise."
"Latham & Watkins are well equipped to handle complex matters. They have a very high level of expertise internally and can proactively connect colleagues from teams adjacent to the capital markets teams when needed."
"The team are both extremely knowledgeable and pragmatic."
"Latham & Watkins' professionals were always available, proficient and quick to understand our needs and provide appropriate solutions."
Work highlights
Latham & Watkins advised CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel on the issuance of EUR750 million aggregate principal amount of Rule 144A/Regulation S senior secured notes due May 2030.
Notable practitioners
Milan-based Jeffrey Lawlia is the vice-chair of the firm's global capital markets practice.
