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Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer 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 represented Bank of America as an initial purchaser in Sabre Corporation’s offering of $1.33 billion upsized aggregate principal amount of 11.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2030.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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J Michael Chambers
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J Michael Chambers
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Senior Statespeople

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

Marc D Jaffe
Marc D Jaffe
Star Individuals

Marc Jaffe is the managing partner of Latham & Watkins’ New York office. He 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 outstanding at everything he does.

He has an incredibly vast knowledge base.

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 is super responsive and does an excellent job.

David is my first call on any transaction where I have the ability to assign counsel.

I love David's commercial acumen, his mindset and how he approaches deals.

Ian Schuman
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Ian Schuman
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Ian Schuman is the global chair of Latham & Watkins' capital markets practice. He 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 has an instinctive grasp of complex situations and consistently provides pragmatic and solution-oriented advice.

He has outstanding capital markets knowledge and experience.

Ian is outstanding at everything he does.

His connectivity around the world with issuers and financial sponsors is unbelievable.

Richard A Kline
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Richard A Kline
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Richard Kline is the chair of Latham’s technology industry group and Bay Area corporate department. His capital markets practice covers both issuer and underwriter-side transactions, displaying particular strengths in handling IPOs by technology companies.

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 one of the top practitioners in Houston.

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 serves as global chair of the firm's capital markets and public company representation practices, and global chair of its hybrid capital practice.

He is exceptionally commercial and understands my business and what matters to me.

He is exceptionally sharp, deeply knowledgeable and has an innate ability to navigate challenging situations.

He is consistently my first call when approaching complex situations, bringing not only technical expertise but also sound commercial judgment that ensures the best results for his clients.

Stelios is sharp and fights to protect his clients.

He is incredibly well connected, which brings unique perspectives and an ability to get things done.

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 powerhouse.

Cathy Birkeland
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Cathy Birkeland
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Cathy Birkeland draws extensive praise for her capital markets work. She is noted for leading clients through stock and debt issuances, with particular experience representing real estate investment trusts.

Cathy Birkeland is terrific, one of the best out there. She is very savvy at managing relationships and her organization and attention to detail is top-notch.

Cathy is incredibly responsive and provides strategic advice which allows the company to achieve its goals. She finds solutions for our needs and offers suggestions for items we may not be considering.

Cathy is, simply put, the best. She has an incredible knowledge of the market and an unmatched ability to think through and deliver advice on complex and nuanced issues.

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 incredibly bright and really thinks through things, which helps clients understand and make informed decisions.

He is a master of his craft and has a deep understanding of sophisticated products that allows him to add real value.

Mollie Duckworth
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Mollie Duckworth
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Mollie Duckworth is the local chair of the firm's Austin corporate department and 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 very level-headed, commercial, confident and provides great advice and outcomes.

Roderick Branch
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Roderick Branch
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Roderick Branch is managing partner of the Chicago office. He has particular experience guiding international clients through capital markets transactions including note and stock issuances.

Roderick provides exceptional service, an awareness of market trends and conditions, and is a responsible and reliable counsel.

Roderick is sharp, collaborative and always willing to jump in and help us navigate new issues.

He is a preeminent expert in capital markets and securities law. He masterfully navigates complex transactions with a rare talent for cutting through the noise to distinguish between what's a business demand and what's a legal necessity.

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.

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.

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.

Christopher D Lueking
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Christopher D Lueking
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Christopher Lueking is highly regarded for his work representing banks as the underwriter in capital markets transactions.

Chris is able to advise on the most challenging and complex matters.

Chris is exceptional at what he does and was an incredible asset. He delivers advice in a way that makes you feel confident and empowered as the client.

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.

Erika is incredibly detail-oriented and really advocates for us in difficult negotiations.

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 very responsive and thoughtful in coming up with solutions.

Jonathan Sarna
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Jonathan Sarna
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Jonathan Sarna assists clients across the full range of debt and equity work with expertise handling both the underwriter and issuer sides of transactions.

Jonathan was exceptional in all aspects of supporting us during an extremely challenging transaction process. He demonstrated leadership, poise and a high level of technical aptitude.

Jon stands out for his ability to combine deep technical expertise with a pragmatic, business-oriented approach.

Jonathan is our go-to partner on complex matters. He is incredibly responsive, knowledgeable and willing to maneuver delicate matters.

Jonathan is always available and always ready to roll up his sleeves.

Jonathan was outstanding. He is able to explain complex matters in a clear and concise manner while providing his views on the best practice.

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 an extremely impactful and commercial lawyer who blends legal advice and practical solutions in an elegant 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.

Nathan is very commercial and a great partner.

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.

Scott Westhoff
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Scott Westhoff
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Scott Westhoff is experienced handling at-the-market offerings, share and note offerings for clients with expertise on both the underwriter and issuer sides.

Scott is fantastic. He is extremely easy to work with but also solution-oriented.

Scott consistently provides timely and expert guidance on a wide range of matters involving capital markets.

Scott is exceptional at his job both in his responsiveness, expertise and business knowledge.

Scott is as good a person to work with from an outside counsel perspective as you could ask for. He is extremely knowledgeable and provides practical solutions.

Lewis Kneib
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Lewis Kneib
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As global co-chair of the firm's REIT industry group, Lewis Kneib has considerable strength in the capital markets space. He is adept at handling transactions in the hospitality and real estate sectors.

Nick Dhesi
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Nick Dhesi
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Nick Dhesi is the managing partner of the firms Houston office. He has extensive experience advising clients on a range of capital markets transactions including IPOs, high-yield debt offerings and preferred financings.

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.

Senet is one of my top capital markets calls, especially for complex matters.

Senet provides concise and easy-to-understand guidance, no matter how complex the situation may be.

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.

Alison demonstrates consistently excellent judgment, is impeccably efficient and is able to drill down to the most critical issues immediately.

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 has subject matter expertise and can communicate complex matters in easy-to-understand ways.

Benjamin is super knowledgeable, responsive, practical and really great to work with.

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.
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.

Peter is very strategic, pragmatic and a problem-solver.

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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

J Michael Chambers
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J Michael Chambers
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Senior Statespeople
David Miller
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David Miller
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Ryan Maierson
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Ryan Maierson
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Cathy Birkeland
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Cathy Birkeland
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Band 2
Mollie Duckworth
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Mollie Duckworth
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Band 2
Roderick Branch
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Roderick Branch
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Band 2
Christopher D Lueking
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Christopher D Lueking
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Band 3
John Greer
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John Greer
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Band 3
Jonathan Sarna
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Jonathan Sarna
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Band 3
Scott Westhoff
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Scott Westhoff
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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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Stelios Saffos
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Stelios Saffos
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Greg Rodgers
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Greg Rodgers
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Band 2
Erika Weinberg
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Erika Weinberg
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Band 3
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
Senet S. Bischoff
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Senet S. Bischoff
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Band 4
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