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David Lopez

David Lopez

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

David Lopez represents a broad range of corporate clients including in the retail, industrial, financial, healthcare, insurance and technology sectors. His broad corporate advisory practice including governance, SEC disclosure and compliance, corporate finance transactions and structuring, securities law, buybacks and insider trading advice.

David represents issuers and investment banks in capital markets transactions involving initial public offerings, public and private debt, convertible, investment grade and high yield debt, equity financings, structured securities and equity derivatives. He has the leading practice in liability management, including issuer tender offers, public and private exchanges offers related to corporate restructurings, acquisitions, and consent solicitations.

He also has a substantial practice in digital assets, representing digital assets custodians, payment companies, exchanges, and corporates both in the creation of digital assets and with related compliance issues.

Career

David joined the firm in 1989, became a partner in 1998, and senior counsel in 2026. J.D., University of Chicago Law School (1989); A.B., cum laude, Cornell University (1986).

Professional Memberships

Member, New York Bar.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
David Lopez stands out for his high quality representation of major companies and dealer-managers on complex bond and stock offerings. He is especially sought after for his expertise in liability management.

Strengths

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  • He always has a measured and practical approach.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Guide to the USA
  • David is extremely thoughtful. He knows the history of all products and he gives a commercial view.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Guide to the USA
  • David is so smart and his commercial awareness is off the charts. He is the leading expert on liability management transactions.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Guide to the USA

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California: Northern

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New York

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