Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt

William Finnegan continues to garner praise for his longstanding securities law practice. His work encompasses a comprehensive range of transactions, including high value debt offerings, IPOs, follow-ons and related financings.

"He is a great technical lawyer who is very knowledgeable and really good at thinking through complex issues."

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.

"Marc is responsive, practical and a real asset to have on your side."

"He is the leading capital markets lawyer."

"Marc is brilliant and an absolute pleasure to work with. His ability to communicate and relate to clients is second to none."

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.

"Ian is a rock star. He is extremely knowledgeable, highly responsive and a pleasure to work with."

"He is incredibly bright and very knowledgeable. Ian identifies risks and provides solid solutions."

Michael Chambers is widely respected for his capital markets practice, offering market-leading expertise in high yield and investment-grade debt issuances.

"Michael understands everything in the debt space and cuts through all the noise."

Richard Kline's capital markets practice covers both issuer and underwriter-side transactions, displaying particular strengths in handling IPOs by technology companies.

"He is both collegial and knowledgable."

"Richard is a terrific lawyer."

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 guides clients throughout the transaction, regardless of any issues that come up."

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

"He is a very knowledgeable and practical securities lawyer with wonderful connections in the industry."

"David is extremely pragmatic, easy to work with and great at execution."

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.

"Greg is highly engaged on matters and has a sophisticated understanding of capital markets."

"He is very intelligent, thoughtful and a creative thinker."

"Greg is an absolute go-to for anything capital markets related."

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 incredibly practical and unbelievably responsive."

"Mollie is very talented."

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 thoughtful but practical. He thrives at explaining complex concepts clearly and concisely."

"He is a knowledgeable and fantastic partner who looks around corners."

"Shayne is truly phenomenal."

"Shayne is an experienced capital markets attorney who brings a strong business focus to his advice."

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.

"Steven is a trusted thought partner."

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

"Tad has a phenomenal reputation. He is incredibly smart and understands this area of law very well."

"Tad is an amazing, practical counselor that I always consult on my most challenging matters."

"I appreciate Tad's depth of experience and he always provides direct and transparent advice."

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.

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

"John is a very thoughtful and smart lawyer."

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 able to navigate even the most complex problems to deliver commercial outcomes."

"Michael provides effective representation and thoughtful, commercial advice."

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

"Nathan is a very strong financing lawyer and incredibly responsive and service-oriented."

"He is a fantastic senior partner with strong situational awareness."

"Nathan is a fabulous thought partner. He is deeply knowledgeable, thoughtful and skilled at navigating client dynamics."

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.

"Stelios is a great, solutions-driven lawyer."

"Stelios is my first call when approaching complex situations. He brings a depth of experience and judgment to deliver exceptional outcomes."

"He is an exceptional lawyer. He has both a strong set of technical capabilities and is very commercial in representing his clients."

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

"Corey is extremely creative and thorough when working through super complex issues."

"Corey is a very good high-yield specialist."

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

"Erika is incredibly responsive, diligent and commercial."

"Erika is a talented and practical lawyer."

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 a fantastic attorney on really complicated deals."

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 very good technical lawyer."

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.

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

"Sarah is an amazing partner and business advisor. Her advice is practical and focused to our needs."

"She is a wonderful and technical attorney."

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

"Senet is a very practical lawyer who is focused on the important issues."

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

"Ben is excellent at boiling down complex issues."

"He is an outstanding advocate. Ben is a very high quality technical lawyer and incredibly client-oriented."

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 is a phenomenal and pragmatic lawyer. Patrick is a great thinker on how to structure deals."

"Pat has many years of experience to shape his perspectives and he consistently delivers high quality work."

Alison Haggerty is a rising star in equity capital markets, regularly advising issuers and underwriters on IPOs.

"She is a fantastic partner."