Capital Markets: Debt & Equity

Foreign desks

Renowned capital markets team with impressive capability in cross-border capital markets transactions, particularly involving Latin America. Handles debt and equity offerings on behalf of an enviable client base consisting of corporations and financial institutions.

Notable practitioners

Arthur Robinson 's transactional experience spans the full range of capital markets matters, with a practice emphasis on high-yield debt and IPOs. "He is the best deal partner I have ever worked with," comments one client, who notes: "Despite his seniority he's always willing to get into the weeds and he has incredible knowledge of how to properly structure deals."

Dan Webb provides "very technically proficient" counsel to industry-leading clients on a wide range of capital markets matters. His transactional skill set encompasses public and private offerings of equity and debt, including IPOs.

David Williams "remains a fantastic capital markets lawyer," according to interviewees. He is respected in the Latin America for his skilful handling of a wide variety of transactional work.

Gil Strauss is especially adept at handling high-yield bond offerings. He is a US-qualified attorney resident in the firm's London office.

Jaime Mercado is adept at handling debt offerings and bond issuances as part of his impressive cross-border transactional practice.

Joseph Kaufman is recommended for his work advising healthcare companies, REITs and underwriters on significant debt and equity offerings. He is regularly sought after by clients for guidance with major IPOs.

Joshua Ford Bonnie is a distinguished capital markets attorney, who regularly assists clients with high-profile IPOs, among other equity and debt financings. "He's outstanding and did an excellent job," reports an impressed client, adding: "He's probably the most responsive lawyer I've ever worked with. I can call him any time and he always responds."

Kenneth Wallach has a wealth of experience handling major capital markets transactions on behalf of underwriters, corporate issuers and private equity sponsors.

Kevin Kennedy is recognised for his "top-notch" capital markets practice, frequently acting for clients in major debt and equity offerings. He is particularly well known for his expert counsel on IPOs in the life sciences and technology sectors.

Nicholas Shaw is a regarded as a "superb lawyer" who is especially renowned for his knowledge of high-yield products. Sources say: "He has the ability and client skills to seal high-quality deals." He is based in London and also admitted to the New York Bar.

Richard Fenyes is noted for his broad-ranging securities law expertise. He routinely assists clients with public and private offerings of equity and investment-grade debt. He also offers considerable strengths in high-yield debt transactions, often representing companies in the healthcare industry.

Todd Crider has a broad transactional practice which includes noted strength in capital markets mandates. He is particularly well versed in transactions in Brazil. An interviewee reports: "We are incredibly impressed with his work. He has a very good understanding of US and local law across the different jurisdictions of Latin America, in addition to commercial acumen. He's one of the best we have worked with."

Distinguished attorney William Brentani represents issuers, underwriters and private equity sponsors in a wide variety of debt and equity transactions. He is highly sought after for his expert counsel on transactions in diverse sectors, including healthcare, technology and retail.