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Jeffrey H Lawlis

Jeffrey H Lawlis

Europe 2026

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Europe

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Jeff Lawlis, Global Vice Chair of Latham’s Capital Markets Practice, advises companies, sponsors, and investment banks on cross-border corporate finance transactions involving complex structuring issues.

Jeff serves as a go-to advisor to many clients on their full range of financing needs. He brings particular experience in leveraged finance and high yield bridge and bond transactions, as well as other debt and equity capital markets offerings, including private placements, liability management transactions, restructurings, and holdco financings. Jeff regularly advises on the financing aspects of M&A transactions, while also providing advice on general corporate and securities law matters.

Drawing on more than 25 years of on-the-ground experience in Europe, Jeff delivers sophisticated and business-driven counsel.

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Chambers European Guide

Capital Markets: Debt - Italy

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

US-qualified partner Jeffrey Lawlis offers expertise in high-yield bonds. He mainly acts for leading corporations as well as domestic and international financial entities, including consortiums of banks.

Strengths

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  • Jeff Lawlis is always straight to the point, inspires high confidence in clients, has a very friendly and proactive approach and makes complex matters easy.

    Capital Markets: DebtChambers European Guide
  • Jeff Lawlis is very strong in combining commercial awareness and strong legal skills. He is good at explaining complex legal matters to finance professionals who are not lawyers.

    Capital Markets: DebtChambers European Guide
  • Jeff Lawlis is highly respected and that gives a great deal of reassurance to counterparties. He is completely reliable and always commercial, available and responsive.

    Capital Markets: DebtChambers European Guide

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