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Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Manager Counsel

Global Guide 2026 : USA

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Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Manager Counsel - USA

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 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.
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Strengths

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  • Sullivan & Cromwell offer deep technical and market expertise, strong customer service and a global reach.

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  • Sullivan & Cromwell is responsive and willing to listen to the client's perspectives and objectives.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Robert E Buckholz Jr
    Robert E Buckholz Jr

    Robert E Buckholz Jr

    Robert Buckholz has a wealth of excellent experience acting on complex debt and equity financing matters.
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  • John L Savva
    John L Savva

    John L Savva

    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 life sciences.

    • John gives precise and difficult judgments calmly and with tremendous impact.

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    • John is also responsive, thorough and he knows securities laws well.

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    • John is brilliant and incredibly responsive. He is our first call if we have a complex transaction.

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  • Sarah P. Payne
    Sarah P. Payne

    Sarah P. Payne

    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.
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  • Alison S Ressler
    Alison S Ressler

    Alison S Ressler

    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 force in the market and a leader in client relationships.

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  • Catherine M Clarkin
    Catherine M Clarkin

    Catherine M Clarkin

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

    • She is a very proficient lawyer.

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  • Patrick S Brown
    Patrick S Brown

    Patrick S Brown

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

    • Patrick can articulate and explain legal jargon for non-legal people.

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  • Robert W Downes
    Robert W Downes

    Robert W Downes

    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.

    • He is incredibly cool and calm under pressure.

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    • He is really an outstanding lawyer.

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  • Krystian Czerniecki
    Krystian Czerniecki

    Krystian Czerniecki

    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.
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  • Waldo D Jones Jr
    Waldo D Jones Jr

    Waldo D Jones Jr

    Waldo Jones is highly regarded for his US law expertise, frequently assisting clients with Rule 144A offerings and placements, amongst other capital market transactions.
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Ranked Individuals at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (9)

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    Robert E Buckholz Jr

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States

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  • Profile image of Catherine M Clarkin

    Catherine M Clarkin

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States

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  • Profile image of Robert W Downes

    Robert W Downes

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States

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  • Profile image of John L Savva

    John L Savva

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States

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  • Profile image of Sarah P. Payne

    Sarah P. Payne

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States

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  • Profile image of Alison S Ressler

    Alison S Ressler

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States

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  • Profile image of Patrick S Brown

    Patrick S Brown

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States

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