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Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt
USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide
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White & Case represented EchoStar Corporation in the issuance of over $5.3 billion of 10.75% senior spectrum secured notes.
Strengths
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Where White & Case really differentiates itself is in both its amazing creativity in idea generation and its fervent representation of clients.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt respondentUSAThe firm has a strong depth of expertise across a broad spectrum of issues, works well in high-pressure situations and provides clear and articulate advice.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt respondentUSAWhite & Case has extremely talented lawyers who are very commercial, creative, user-friendly and focused on obtaining a good outcome for their clients.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt respondentUSAThe White & Case team distinguishes itself through a rare combination of technical excellence, commercial pragmatism and responsiveness.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt respondentUSAThe team is extremely technically sound, practically-oriented, solution-focused and very aware of the market.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 A.J. Ericksen
A.J. Ericksen comes highly recommended for his extensive capital markets practice, which sees him advise a range of issuers to underwriters in debt and equity transactions.
Band 3 
Band 3 Jason Rocha
Jason Rocha is sought out by both issuers and investment banks. He regularly advises on a variety of debt and equity offerings.
Band 4 
Band 4 Andrew Weisberg
Andrew Weisberg advises on debt transactions for issuers and underwriters, including those in the high-yield debt space. He has recent experience advising clients in the healthcare and entertainment industry.
Andrew stands out for his combination of technical excellence, commercial pragmatism and exceptional responsiveness.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt respondentUSAAndrew has excellent knowledge, is proactive and uses his deep understanding to solve complex issues.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt respondentUSAI would love to have Andrew work on all my matters. He is not only an expert, he is also very user-friendly.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt respondentUSAAndrew is a true adviser. He is proactive, constructive, creative and thinks of solutions instead of looking for problems.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt respondentUSAAndrew is one of the hardest working attorneys I have ever worked with. He is extremely capable and devoted to his craft.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 Jonathan Michels
Jonathan Michels is active in both debt and equity capital markets, regularly representing managers and issuers in transactions. Jonathan has an encyclopedic memory, an ability to navigate through what-if scenarios and knows what is achievable in the market.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt respondentUSAJonathan is an absolute superstar. He is a great adviser and problem-solver.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt respondentUSA
Band 5 
Band 5 Joel Rubinstein
Joel Rubinstein is renowned for his work in SPAC and de-SPAC transactions for a range of clients. He also has experience handling a range of other equity transactions on both the issuer and manager sides.
Joel is always responsive, helpful, creative and able to find a path forward.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt respondentUSAJoel is a great partner that has made a transformational impact on our company.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt respondentUSAHe is a proactive and pragmatic problem-solver who knows all the developments in the SPAC market.
Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt respondentUSAJoel is incredibly insightful and helpful.
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Up and Coming 
Up and Coming Laura Katherine Mann
Laura Katherine Mann is an up-and-coming partner in Houston. She has valuable experience advising on an array of capital markets transactions.
Ranked Individuals at White & Case LLP (6)
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A.J. Ericksen
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Central United States
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Central United States
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Central United States
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
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Band 3 USA 2026
Practice area: Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
Location: Texas
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