Capital Markets
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
Band 2
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+1 617 526 6000About
Provided by WilmerHale
WilmerHale represents both issuers and investment banking firms in initial public offerings (IPOs), follow-on public offerings, PIPEs (private investments in public equity) and other private placements, cross-border offerings, Rule 144A offerings, and spin-off, carve-out and SPAC transactions. We are one of the world’s premier law firms for IPOs, and have led the eastern United States in handling IPOs—as both issuers' and underwriters' counsel—over the past 25 years. In 2020, we handled more than 75 public offerings and Rule 144A placements raising approximately $38 billion, for leading companies in life sciences, technology, financial services, communications and other industries. Since 2010, we have served as counsel in approximately 425 public offerings and Rule 144A placements with total proceeds in excess of $220 billion. Our clients range from emerging companies to established public companies and our lawyers understand the unique demands of complicated securities transactions across industries. We help our clients plan and complete the offering process effectively and efficiently, and no other firm is as well positioned to quickly grasp the subject matter and execute a deal that works from the start.
To learn more about WilmerHale's Capital Markets practice, visit: https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/solutions/capital-markets
Chambers Review
WilmerHale handles a broad range of capital markets matters, including IPOs and follow-on offerings. The firm also advises on stock mergers and Rule 144A placements. An impressive client base includes companies from the financial services, technology, pharmaceutical and insurance industries.
Work Highlights
- WilmerHale represented Medtronic Global Holdings in its public offering of a $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.250% senior notes due 2028 and a $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.500% senior notes due 2033.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"WilmerHale provides sophisticated, very experienced counsel with deep experience in biotech."
"The team provides top-notch client service and is extremely knowledgeable. It has real authority in this space."
"WilmerHale provides sophisticated, very experienced counsel with deep experience in biotech."
"The team provides top-notch client service and is extremely knowledgeable. It has real authority in this space."
Notable Practitioners
Cynthia Mazareas represents clients from the life sciences sector on a range of capital market transactions including public and private offerings, venture capital financings and regulatory compliance.
"Ms. Mazareas is a very real gold-standard attorney for companies in life sciences."
"I have enormous respect for her, she is hard-working, intelligent and busy."