Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt
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+1 212 318 6000Chambers Review
Paul Hastings LLP is a capable capital markets firm with a global reach, acting for issuing companies and investment banks. The firm has particular expertise in debt offerings and garners praise for its expertise in high-yield bond mandates. The attorneys are well versed in a range of cross-border transactions and are particularly experienced in the technology, energy, and real estate industries.
Work Highlights
- Paul Hastings LLP advised BofA Securities, as representative of the initial purchasers, in connection with Jones DesLauriers Insurance Management's offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 8.50% senior secured notes due 2030.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Paul Hastings team is very pragmatic, thorough, efficient and offers constructive and solutions-oriented advice."
"Paul Hastings delivers high quality advice and a technically excellent work product."
"The team is great at executing on complex deals and has a deep bench."
"The Paul Hastings team is very pragmatic, thorough, efficient and offers constructive and solutions-oriented advice."
"Paul Hastings delivers high quality advice and a technically excellent work product."
"The team is great at executing on complex deals and has a deep bench."
Notable Practitioners
Colin Diamond stands out for his extensive representation of issuers and underwriters in complex equity transactions.
"Colin combines a super intelligent mind, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage capital markets transactions."
"He is an exceptional lawyer across the board. Colin's views are well-conceived, thought through and researched."
Frank Lopez concentrates his practice on securities transactions, working with issuing companies and investment banks on the full range of debt and equity financings.
"Frank is a great capital markets lawyer."
Jeffrey Hartlin has notable experience advising clients in the biopharmaceutical industry on IPOs and debt offerings, among other issues.
"Jeff has incredible insight and depth of knowledge."
"Jeff is an exceptional lawyer."
Will Burns of Paul Hastings LLP represents clients in a range of capital markets transactions including debt and equity offerings, SPAC transactions and high yield offerings.
"Will is an excellent lawyer and partner across a range of difficult situations."
"Will knows what we are driving towards and he works hard to help us achieve those ends. He's quick at formulating alternative plans."
"We are very pleased with Will's command of securities law and his attentiveness."
John Cobb is cochair of the global finance practice. Based in the New York office, he regularly acts for both issuers and underwriters on sophisticated high-yield and investment-grade debt offerings.
"John is a fantastic lawyer."
"John is truly a business-minded lawyer. He has top awareness of the market and how it is evolving in the moment."
"He has great judgment."
Seo Salimi is held in particularly high esteem for his expertise in the life sciences sector, with clients benefiting from his impressive track record in equity capital markets work for pharmaceutical, medical companies and investment banks.
"Seo is efficient and knowledgeable."
Ranked Lawyers at
Paul Hastings LLP
USA - Nationwide