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Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Manager Counsel
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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.
Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Manager Counsel respondentGlobalThe team are very responsive, pragmatic and flexible in helping us when something unexpected arises.
Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Manager Counsel respondentGlobalThe team is practical, responsive and experienced.
Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Manager Counsel respondentGlobalThe team offer quick feedback on complicated and technical legal topics.
Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Manager Counsel respondentGlobalMayer Brown have fantastic relationships within the market and are just always available.
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Notable Practitioners
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Senior Statespeople 
Senior Statespeople 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.
Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Manager Counsel respondentGlobalShe is a real star.
Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Manager Counsel respondentGlobalPhyllis is very knowledgeable.
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Band 3 
Band 3 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.
Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Manager Counsel respondentGlobalAnna is a highly skilled lawyer, responsive and consistently able to advise us in complex situations.
Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Manager Counsel respondentGlobalAnna is an incredible expert in the field and really understands our business.
Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Manager Counsel respondentGlobalAnna is a first class lawyer. It is always a pleasure to work with her.
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USA, expertise based abroad in China 
USA, expertise based abroad in China 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 China 
USA, expertise based abroad in China 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.
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James P Patti
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
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Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
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Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
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