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Chambers Review

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Capital Markets: High-Yield Products - USA
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

Sullivan & Cromwell handles a wide array of capital markets matters, offering a broad range of expertise thanks to significant related strengths in M&A, banking, and regulatory law. The attorneys display capabilities in guiding managers through sophisticated equity transactions. The firm is also noted for its ability to handle major cross-border debt mandates for issuer clients across a raft of industries, as well as advising financial investors on the bond market.

Work Highlights

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  • Sullivan & Cromwell advised Intercontinental Exchange on an underwritten public offering of USD8.0 billion of senior notes, including USD1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.650% senior notes due 2025.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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1
Robert E Buckholz Jr
1
Band 1

Robert Buckholz maintains a broad and highly regarded capital markets practice and is recommended for the most complex debt and equity financings, including IPOs.

"Robert is a very good and highly respected attorney."

2
John L Savva
2
Band 2

John Savva is recommended for his expert counsel on public and private offerings of debt and equity. He is experienced in a broad array of sectors, including technology, healthcare and financial services.

"John is a fantastic attorney and well connected in the legal and regulatory ecosystems."

"He's very smart and a very good team player."

3
Alison S Ressler
3
Band 3

Alison Ressler centers her practice on capital markets transactions, with an emphasis on debt and equity-based securities offerings. Her expertise in securities law is complemented by a wider M&A and private equity-based skill set.

"Alison is a solid lawyer."

"She is an impressive and extremely detail-oriented attorney."

3
Patrick S Brown
3
Band 3

Patrick Brown regularly acts for major investment banks and corporations in a wide variety of sectors, including technology, healthcare and real estate.

"Patrick is a great lawyer to have on your team."

3
Robert W Downes
3
Band 3

Co-head of the firm's capital markets practice Robert Downes is highly skilled at transactions relating to high-yield and investment-grade debt, as well as equity offerings.

"Robert is responsive and knowledgeable, and gives practical advice."

"He really brings his experience to bear on matters and is an invaluable partner to us."

3
Sarah P. Payne
3
Band 3

Sarah Payne is recognized for her extensive capabilities on wide-ranging capital markets matters. She is particularly skilled at advising on IPOs and secondary offerings.

"Sarah is always excellent with her attention to detail and responsiveness."

"She is a great attorney. She is very reliable and has really good judgment."

4
Catherine M Clarkin
4
Band 4

Co-head of the practice Catherine Clarkin is a skilled attorney with an excellent reputation for her transactional capabilities in capital markets.

"Catherine is excellent and a trusted adviser."

"She's phenomenal, she's detail-oriented and she goes above and beyond."

Krystian Czerniecki
Germany expertise based abroad

US-qualified practitioner Krystian Czerniecki provides excellent advice to corporate clients on complex IPOs and capital increases, including private placements via ABO. He also assists with SEC-registered share sales, and clients benefit from his experience in US law-governed debt work, which includes fixed-rate notes under US Rule 144A.

Waldo D Jones Jr
Australia expertise based abroad

Waldo Jones is highly regarded for his US law expertise, frequently assisting clients with Rule 144A offerings and placements, amongst other capital market transactions.

Ranked Lawyers at
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

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USA

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity

Krystian Czerniecki
Germany expertise based abroad
Waldo D Jones Jr
Australia expertise based abroad
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States

1
Robert E Buckholz Jr
1
Band 1
3
Robert W Downes
3
Band 3
4
Catherine M Clarkin
4
Band 4
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States

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John L Savva
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Band 2
3
Alison S Ressler
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Band 3
3
Patrick S Brown
3
Band 3
3
Sarah P. Payne
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Band 3