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Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins LLP houses a deep bench of highly regarded practitioners, offering coast-to-coast expertise on the full range of capital markets matters. The attorneys are regularly sought by managers for counsel on a variety of equity transactions and possesses significant experience advising issuers from a variety of industries. With a comprehensive debt practice, Latham offers expertise in convertible debt and has a particular skill in handling high-yield offerings.

Work Highlights

  • Latham & Watkins LLP advised Bank of America as the underwriter in Amer Sports, Inc.’s $1.3+ billion initial public offering.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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William N Finnegan IV
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William N Finnegan IV
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Senior Statespeople
William Finnegan continues to garner praise for his long-standing securities law practice. His work encompasses a comprehensive range of transactions, including high-value debt offerings, IPOs, follow-ons and related financings.
Marc D Jaffe
Marc D Jaffe
Star Individuals
Marc Jaffe stands out for his talent in handling debt transactions on behalf of issuers and underwriters and he is also particularly adept at representing global clients in major IPOs.

He is a leader in this space.

He is very talented, very commercial and very knowledgeable.

Marc is one of the greats who loves getting down into the details.

Ian Schuman
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Ian Schuman
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Ian Schuman acts for issuers and underwriters in a wide range of transactions, with notable experience in debt matters, including high-yield debt offerings. He also maintains a busy equity practice and he is regularly chosen to counsel clients on IPOs.

He is always attentive and has deep knowledge across a range of topics.

He is one of the best capital market lawyers out there.

J Michael Chambers
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J Michael Chambers
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Michael Chambers is widely respected for his capital markets practice, offering market-leading expertise in high-yield and investment-grade debt issuances.
Richard A Kline
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Richard A Kline
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Richard Kline's capital markets practice covers both issuer and underwriter-side transactions, displaying particular strengths in handling IPOs by technology companies.

Deals go smoothly when we work with him.

Ryan Maierson
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Ryan Maierson
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Ryan Maierson's broad capital markets practice runs the full gamut of debt and equity securities offerings. He often represents issuers, underwriters and private equity sponsors in transactions in the oil and gas industry.

Ryan is an expert and someone who we always enjoy working with.

Tad Freese
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Tad Freese
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Tad Freese is especially active in the technology market, advising banks and companies on their debt and equity transactions.

He is a commercial and collaborative guy to work with.

Tad is one of the best partners to have on a transaction, he understands complex situations and ensures excellent execution for the transaction as a whole.

Tad is responsive and solution-oriented.

Tad is exceptional, he is my gold standard in terms of responsiveness and providing pragmatic advice.

David Miller
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David Miller
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David Miller advises on a broad range of capital markets transactions ranging from IPOs to high-yield debt offerings.

David is an experienced, practical and solution-oriented partner for us.

David is knowledgeable, personable and always timely in his responses. It’s a pleasure working with him.

David is extremely responsive, always available and sincerely interested in our business.

Greg Rodgers
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Greg Rodgers
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Greg Rodgers displays strengths across a broad range of debt and equity offerings, gaining market attention for his specialist knowledge of direct listings and convertible debt.

He is an expert in what he does and he's super strategic.

Greg offers outstanding, highly sophisticated client service.

Mollie Duckworth
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Mollie Duckworth
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Mollie Duckworth is a popular choice for clients in the energy industry seeking guidance on a range of debt and equity offerings, including IPOs and follow-on offerings.

Mollie is a high quality resource for us and always employs a solution-oriented approach to every workstream.

Mollie has been excellent to work with, and is responsive and knowledgeable.

Shayne Kennedy
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Shayne Kennedy
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Shayne Kennedy impresses clients with his ability to handle complex debt and equity securities offerings. He is particularly experienced at advising on IPOs in the life sciences and technology industries.

Shayne is always accessible, attentive and a good partner in trying to resolve the obstacles we run into in the course of transactions.

Shayne has a sense of the practical, what works and how to manage expectations.

Stelios Saffos
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Stelios Saffos
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Stelios Saffos has established his market standing as a force in the New York capital markets space, displaying strengths in IPOs and high-yield debt, as part of a wide transactional skill set.

He is deeply networked and extremely knowledgeable.

Stelios is outstanding, he is always our first call. He is the one who comes up with innovative ideas by being incredibly commercial and is always striving to broker the most commercial outcome.

Stelios is a highly engaging and skillful lawyer. He is highly commercial and goes above and beyond to deliver the very best outcome for his clients.

Steven B Stokdyk
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Steven B Stokdyk
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Steven Stokdyk is a distinguished figure in the California legal market. He focuses his practice on the representation of issuers and underwriters in transactional securities matters, such as IPOs and debt offerings.

I can always count on Steven to be there on short notice when novel issues or questions arise.

Steven is the best in the business. He is almost always my number one phone call.

He is thoughtful, careful in his work and delivers excellent counsel.

Cheston Larson
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Cheston Larson
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Cheston Larson maintains a robust practice, which sees him advising issuing companies, and their underwriters, on diverse capital markets transactions. He is notably adept at providing counsel to organizations in the pharmaceutical sector.

Cheston is a fantastic attorney and a great business partner.

Cheston is someone to run something by, not just for a legal but also a business perspective.

John Greer
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John Greer
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John Greer has experience in debt and equity transactions across a range of industries, with a particular strength in the energy sector.

John is an exceptional attorney who provides excellent advice and advocacy.

Michael Benjamin
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Michael Benjamin
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Michael Benjamin has a great reputation for his work on capital markets transactions, representing companies and investment banks in varied debt and equity offerings.

Michael is a rare breed of lawyer who is able to deliver sophisticated legal advice in pithy rhetorical packages.

He is always attentive and has deep knowledge across a range of topics.

Michael has a highly differentiated blend of commercial aptitude and legal proficiency. He knows what works and is always on the lookout for how to best serve his clients

He is a commercial lawyer who is able to find common ground.

Michael is fantastic, he's got tons of experience. He helps us to be commercial but does so in a smart way.

Nathan Ajiashvili
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Nathan Ajiashvili
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Nathan Ajiashvili comes particularly recommended for debt and equity transactions in the biotech and healthcare sectors.

He is a very commercial guy who knows how to read the room.

He is so business-minded, practical and helpful. He tries to get to a resolution on difficult issues in a very collaborative way.

Nathan is a truly outstanding capital markets lawyer.

He is an energetic lawyer and a good problem solver.

Sarah Axtell
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Sarah Axtell
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Sarah Axtell handles the full range of capital markets transactions, with clients including companies in the technology market and major investment banks.

Sarah is a tireless worker and a thoughtful lawyer.

Sarah is a rising star and one of my favorite partners to collaborate with on a transaction.

Corey Wright
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Corey Wright
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Corey Wright is frequently called upon to advise on underwritten debt offerings, with experience spanning high-yield and investment grade offerings.

He is excellent with complex issues and complex capital structures.

Corey is a grizzled veteran and also an extremely creative problem solver who figures out ways to get to a 'yes'.

Erika Weinberg
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Erika Weinberg
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Erika Weinberg is a respected capital markets attorney with a comprehensive securities practice.

She is one of the few lawyers on the street that can be on the bank side or issuer side.

Erika is a pleasure to work with.

She was great and very pragmatic when she came across issues.

Erika is a go-to partner for high yield. She's very responsive and commercial - it is a great partnership all around.

Lewis Kneib
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Lewis Kneib
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Band 4
Cochair of the LA and Century City corporate department, Lewis Kneib has considerable strength in the capital markets space. He is adept at handling transactions in the hospitality and real estate sectors.

Lewis is one of our go-to capital markets people, he's an expert in the space.

Lewis is one of the most practical and business friendly lawyers you could meet.

Nick Dhesi
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Nick Dhesi
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Nick Dhesi has extensive experience advising clients on a range of capital markets transactions including IPOs, high-yield debt offerings and preferred financings.

Nick is a smart lawyer.

Peter N Handrinos
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Peter N Handrinos
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Peter Handrinos draws widespread praise for his extensive experience advising on IPOs and other high-value capital markets transactions. He counts global financial institutions and pharmaceutical companies among his clients.

He is able to gain the confidence of clients very easily. People feel safe when they work with Peter.

Senet S. Bischoff
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Senet S. Bischoff
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Senet Bischoff has a broad capital markets practice, acting for issuers, underwriters and private equity sponsors on diverse securities transactions.

He is really deeply into the law and interacting with regualtors.

He is well respected and a very strong lawyer.

He is a really excellent lawyer.

Alison Haggerty
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Alison Haggerty
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Alison Haggerty is known for her work in equity capital markets, regularly advising issuers and underwriters on IPOs.

She is great, always collaborative, wants to get the deal done and is an excellent lawyer.

She always provides a level headed perspective, working to help us provide the best positioning through complex matters.

Her customer service approach has consistently provided our team access at all hours of the day.

She routinely brings exceptional commercial awareness and legal expertise to meetings.

Alison is a very adept and astute partner and extremely well versed in the capital markets.

Benjamin J Cohen
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Benjamin J Cohen
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Benjamin Cohen advises on both debt and equity transactions, including complex IPOs and direct listings.

Benjamin is absolutely fantastic, he is always available and he always gives right, business-minded advice.

Benjamin is always attentive and has deep knowledge on a range of topics.

Patrick Shannon
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Patrick Shannon
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Patrick Shannon leads a variety of capital market transactions for a strong portfolio of private and public clients from Latham's Washington, DC office. His experience includes advising clients on IPOs and equity and debt offerings.

He was excellent on all fronts.

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Monica White
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Up and Coming

Monica White is an up-and-coming partner in the Houston office. She has experience handling debt work on the manager and issuer sides.

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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Central United States

William N Finnegan IV
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William N Finnegan IV
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Senior Statespeople
J Michael Chambers
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J Michael Chambers
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Band 1
Ryan Maierson
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Ryan Maierson
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Band 1
David Miller
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David Miller
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Band 2
Mollie Duckworth
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Mollie Duckworth
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Band 2
John Greer
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John Greer
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Band 3
Nick Dhesi
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Nick Dhesi
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Band 4
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Monica White
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Up and Coming
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States

Marc D Jaffe
Marc D Jaffe
Star Individuals
Ian Schuman
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Ian Schuman
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Greg Rodgers
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Greg Rodgers
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Stelios Saffos
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Stelios Saffos
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Band 2
Michael Benjamin
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Michael Benjamin
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Band 3
Nathan Ajiashvili
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Nathan Ajiashvili
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Band 3
Corey Wright
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Corey Wright
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Band 4
Erika Weinberg
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Erika Weinberg
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Band 4
Peter N Handrinos
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Peter N Handrinos
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Band 4
Senet S. Bischoff
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Senet S. Bischoff
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Band 4
Alison Haggerty
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Alison Haggerty
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Band 5
Benjamin J Cohen
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Benjamin J Cohen
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Band 5
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