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Marc Plepelits

Marc Plepelits

Global 2026

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Marc is a leading U.S. corporate finance and securities lawyer with more than 25 years’ experience covering a broad range of international capital markets and leverage finance transactions. He regularly advises issuers, financial sponsors, underwriters, lenders and other market participants in Rule 144A/Regulation S high yield bond offerings and has extensive experience in bridge financings for acquisitions and with syndicated loan and private credit financings. His experience also includes advising on IPOs and other equity offerings, investment grade debt offerings and tender offers and other liability management exercises. Marc heads the firm’s U.S. corporate finance team in Germany and regularly handles transactions across Europe and the United States. Marc has been recognized as a leading individual in major legal directories, including Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, IFLR 1000, The Legal Media Group Expert Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers and JUVE.

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Capital Markets: Debt - Germany

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Marc Plepelits is respected for his strength in DCM mandates, covering high-yield transactions and large-scale bond and note issuances. Clients equally benefit from his expertise in the ECM world, where his repertoire includes capital increases and rights issuances. Admitted to the New York Bar and as the head of A&O Shearman's US corporate finance team in Germany, he complements this offering with particular strength in cross-border mandates connected to the USA. He is additionally versed in matters relating to Austria, where he also attained his master juris.

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity - USA

Expertise Based Abroad
USA, expertise based abroad in Germany

Individual Editorial
Marc Plepelits is appreciated by clients for his knowledge of both the DCM and ECM markets. His expertise includes floating-rate secured bonds and dollar-guaranteed global notes issuances. Clients further benefit from his expertise in IPOs, capital increases and share placements as well as convertible bonds.

Capital Markets - Germany

Foreign Expert
Foreign expert in USA

Individual Editorial

Marc Plepelits is respected for his strength in DCM mandates, covering high-yield transactions and large-scale bond and note issuances. Clients equally benefit from his expertise in the ECM world, where his repertoire includes capital increases and rights issuances. Admitted to the New York Bar and as the head of A&O Shearman's US corporate finance team in Germany, he complements this offering with particular strength in cross-border mandates connected to the USA. He is additionally versed in matters relating to Austria, where he also attained his master juris.

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  • Marc Plepelits has a routine, unagitated handling of the mandate.

    Capital Markets: DebtChambers Global Guide

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