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Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Manager Counsel

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Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Manager Counsel - USA - Nationwide

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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Work Highlights

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  • Sullivan & Cromwell advised the underwriters on the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development's dual tranche offering of sustainable bonds which aggregated to $9 billion.

Strengths

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  • The Sullivan & Cromwell team is responsive in providing both thorough and practical advice. The wealth of knowledge and experience that the firm can bring to bear has assisted us on numerous occasions.

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  • The firm always comes up with creative solutions to complex matters.

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  • Sullivan & Cromwell's advice is clear and exact with great practical sense.

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  • Sullivan & Cromwell consistently demonstrates technical excellence, commercial pragmatism, responsiveness and a deep commitment to client service.

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  • The Sullivan & Cromwell team is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced in capital market transactions and shares its experience in helping to negotiate a deal.

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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 has subject matter expertise and great leadership.

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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.

    • Sarah sees the bigger picture is able to apply our situations to the broader legal system.

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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.

    • Catherine is an exceptional lawyer. She is extremely responsive and truly a trusted adviser.

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  • Patrick S Brown
    Patrick S Brown

    Patrick S Brown

    Patrick Brown is the managing partner of Sullivan & Cromwell’s Los Angeles office. He regularly acts for major investment banks and corporations in a wide variety of sectors, including technology, healthcare and real estate.

    • Patrick is a trusted adviser when thinking through complex securities matters.

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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.

    • Robert is a seasoned corporate attorney who provides an outstanding level of service.

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    • Robert is practical, brilliantly experienced and responsive.

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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.

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Ranked Individuals at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (7)

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    Robert E Buckholz Jr

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    Catherine M Clarkin

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    Robert W Downes

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    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 Patrick S Brown

    Patrick S Brown

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  • Profile image of Alison S Ressler

    Alison S Ressler

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States

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