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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Capital Markets: Equity: Issuer Counsel

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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Capital Markets: Equity: Issuer Counsel - USA

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is an established capital markets practice, with particular capabilities in equity transactions, including in traditional IPOs and SPAC IPOs. The firm represents both issuers and underwriters in complex transactions, as well as possessing notable experience working with private equity firms. The capital markets team maintains close relationships with Weil's banking and M&A departments to provide clients with a comprehensive service.
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Work Highlights

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  • Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP advised Morgan Stanley, as underwriter, in a $2.9 billion block trade of shares of common stock of Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

Strengths

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  • The team work hard on the client's behalf to understand and break down complex issues.

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  • The Weil team is outstanding from senior partner all the way to junior associate.

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  • The Weil team provides an international scope, great client service and a depth of experience that makes you comfortable.

    Capital Markets: Equity: Issuer Counsel respondentGlobal

  • Weil is the law firm I feel most comfortable with. The people I work with there are always constructive, helpful, thoughtful and do amazing work for their clients.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Alexander Lynch
    Alexander Lynch

    Alexander Lynch

    Alexander Lynch regularly acts for public and private companies in diverse sectors, including energy, healthcare and technology. His impressive equity practice sees him advise on a range of matters, from traditional IPOs to SPACs.

    • Alex is a masterful practioner who is always available. He gives good advice and is pragmatic.

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    • Alex is one of the most approachable senior lawyers I’ve worked with. He is always present, always willing to dig in and extremely commercial about his views.

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  • Merritt Johnson
    Merritt Johnson

    Merritt Johnson

    Merritt Johnson tackles a wide range of capital markets issues, with strength in both debt and equity offerings.

    • Merritt is great, he has been some shot in the arm. He worked with a ton of energy and a lot of enthusiasm. He is experienced, super friendly and easy to deal with.

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    • Clients love him; he was awesome and had a lot of energy.

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    • Merritt is a fantastic lawyer. He is incredibly helpful with establishing connectivity with their partners.

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  • Corey Chivers
    Corey Chivers

    Corey Chivers

    Corey Chivers advises large banks and financial institutions in debt transactions. He also has experinece handling equity matters with recent work including matters in the entertainment industry.

    • He's a good lawyer, knowledgeable and good technically.

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    • His versatility in capital markets transactions has been excellent, he is very creative and yet steers us down reliable paths.

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    • He's excellent all-round with a strong commercial sense.

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  • Heather Emmel
    Heather Emmel

    Heather Emmel

    Heather Emmel has a flourishing capital markets practice across debt and equity. She draws particular praise for her expertise on matters involving SPACs.

    • She is incredible in giving market advice and getting transactions done on a timely basis. She mobilizes a team that can produce high quality work which is able to explain the risk-reward analysis.

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  • Michael Hickey
    Michael Hickey

    Michael Hickey

    Michael Hickey is the co-head of Weil's capital market practice. He has a specialty in advising large financial institutions on a wide range of debt and equity transactions.

    • Michael is very client-friendly, provides honest advice and works very hard on behalf of his clients.

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    • Michael is excellent, he's a complete and utter expert in the field.

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    • He is consummate field sergeant. I don't think can overstate how impressive he was.

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Ranked Individuals at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP (5)

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    Alexander Lynch

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States

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    Merritt Johnson

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    Corey Chivers

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States

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    Heather Emmel

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States

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    Michael Hickey

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States

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