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Mayer Brown LLP

Capital Markets: High-Yield Products

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Mayer Brown LLP

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Capital Markets: High-Yield Products - USA

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For
Mayer Brown LLP has drawn acclaim for its record acting for issuers and underwriters on a broad array of capital markets transactions. The firm regularly represents clients from the life sciences, energy and financial sectors. The team handles a wide array of matters, including debt offerings, private placements and cross-border equity offerings, as well as high-yield debt transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Mayer Brown LLP advised Islandsbanki, in connection with its cash tender offer for its EUR300 million of 7.375% senior preferred notes.

Strengths

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  • A Mayer Brown-led deal will get always get you to the right place.

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  • The team are very responsive, pragmatic and flexible in helping us when something unexpected arises.

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  • The team is practical, responsive and experienced.

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  • The team offer quick feedback on complicated and technical legal topics.

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  • Mayer Brown have fantastic relationships within the market and are just always available.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeoplePhyllis G Korff
    Senior StatespeoplePhyllis G Korff

    Phyllis G Korff

    Phyllis Korff commands respect for her longstanding experience in the New York capital markets space. She offers clients the advantage of a broad skill set in debt and equity securities transactions.
    • Phyllis is easy to work with; she represents clients to facilitate a smooth transaction.

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    • She is a real star.

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    • Phyllis is very knowledgeable.

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  • Band 3Anna Pinedo
    Band 3Anna Pinedo

    Anna Pinedo

    Anna Pinedo has developed a diverse capital markets practice, with experience acting for US and international clients on a range of debt and equity transactions.
    • She is incredibly efficient, very knowledgeable of the marketplace and very commercially-minded.

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    • Anna is a highly skilled lawyer, responsive and consistently able to advise us in complex situations.

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    • Anna is an incredible expert in the field and really understands our business.

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    • Anna is a first class lawyer. It is always a pleasure to work with her.

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  • USA, expertise based abroad in ChinaJason T Elder
    USA, expertise based abroad in ChinaJason T Elder

    Jason T Elder

    Jason Elder of Mayer Brown in Hong Kong advises a range of clients on highly complex high-yield transactions.
  • USA, expertise based abroad in ChinaThomas Kollar
    USA, expertise based abroad in ChinaThomas Kollar

    Thomas Kollar

    Thomas Kollar of Mayer Brown is based in Hong Kong. He is held in high regard for his ability to provide counsel on both investment-grade and high-yield offerings.

Ranked Individuals at Mayer Brown LLP (5)

USA

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    Phyllis G Korff

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States

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    Anna Pinedo

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States

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