Capital Markets: Debt

Alexander Naidenov enjoys a reputation as one of the standout high-yield lawyers in the London market. He continues to advise corporates on general and acquisition financing-related high-yield issuances.

"He is very commercial and very smart."

Jason Manketo is a renowned ECM expert who is sought out for his US securities expertise. He has a strong reputation for advising both corporate clients and underwriters on IPOs and follow-on offerings. In addition to his client-facing work, Manketo is also co-head of Linklaters' equities practice.

"Jason is very knowledgeable and energetic."

"Jason is very experienced and gives good advice."

Ben Dulieu is well regarded for his broad DCM practice where he has notable skill in handling equity-linked instruments as well as convertible bonds.

"He is an excellent lawyer."

"Ben is a superb partner."

Carson Welsh focuses on DCM and brings a great deal of experience to his work in the space. He has a strong reputation for his work on hybrid bonds and liability management exercises.

"Carson provides good market insights."

Cecil Quillen leads Linklaters' US securities practice and is widely viewed as an authority on matters in that space. He is sought out for his advice on deals relating to a variety of debt instruments, including green and equity-linked bonds.

"Cecil is well regarded in the market and an incredibly experienced securities lawyer on complex transactions."

Elaine Keats comes highly recommended for her work advising banks on various debt transactions and is widely recognised for her superlative expertise in liability management.

"Elaine is pragmatic and leads a good team."

James Wootton advises on IPOs and secondary listings as part of his corporate-focused practice. He stands out for his ability to handle cross-border deals, particularly those involving the USA and countries in the Middle East.

"James is excellent, client-friendly and a very polished lawyer."

Pam Shores is highly regarded for her advice to financial institutions and corporates on ECM transactions. She stands out for her experience of advising on high-value IPOs and secondary listings at both the domestic and international level.

"Pam is a joy to work with and hugely experienced with US securities law."

"She provides you with a lot of comfort that everything is being dealt with."

Tom Thorne is noted for his work on rights issues and IPOs, where he is frequently called upon to advise both issuers and financial institutions.

"Tom is a superb partner and really user-friendly."

"He is very astute and commercial."

"Tom Thorne provides very strong and practical advice and is highly recommended for IPO work."

Giacomo Reali frequently advises on both issuer-side and bank-side high-yield matters. With additional expertise on distressed financings, he is particularly adept at European cross-border transactions.

"Giacomo takes great pride in delivering for his clients. He is a brilliant lawyer who has creative approaches to overcome problems."

"Giacomo is an experienced professional, with sharp commercial sense and strong technical knowledge."

"He is my first call when I have a complex situation that requires thoughtfulness and creative advice."

Andrew Chaplin is recognised for his issuer side practice and liability management work. His is also notable for providing clients with advice on regulatory capital markets transactions.

"He has extensive transaction experience and a commercial mindset."

Arjun Muddu is known for his representing both banks and financial institutions in complex and often cross-border matters. He also has experience in establishing sustainability-linked note programmes.

"Arjun is a good technical lawyer."

"He is good at guiding clients."