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John C Ericson

John C Ericson

Global 2026

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John Ericson is a Corporate Partner with wide-ranging expertise across debt and equity capital markets offerings, corporate governance and general corporate matters. Advises underwriters and issuers on a variety of high yield and investment grade debt offerings, IPOs, secondary offerings, acquisition finance transactions and restructurings. His transactional work spans several industries, including the healthcare, tech, consumer/retail, travel/hospitality, automotive, industrial and mortgage finance sectors. Offers deep experience from over 25 years of guiding complex domestic and cross-border transactions through economic and industry cycles.

Career

Joined the Firm in 1997; Partner in 2007.

Personal

J.D., Yale Law School (1997); B.A., Amherst College, Phi Beta Kappa (1993).

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

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
John Ericson brings in-depth experience of corporate finance transactions and high-yield debt offerings.

Strengths

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  • He was very nimble on an equity offeirng which was nuanced.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Global Guide

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