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Stelios Saffos

Stelios Saffos

USA 2026

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3 Global Practice Guides

About

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Practice Areas

Stelios G. Saffos, Global Chair of Latham’s Capital Markets and Public Company Representation practices and Global Chair of the Hybrid Capital Practice, advises many of the world’s leading private equity sponsors, asset managers, financial institutions, and companies on investments and financings at all levels of the corporate structure, from initial public offerings and traditional loan and bond structures through complex structured equity and mezzanine financings.

Stelios advises clients on investments and accessing capital through:

- IPOs, direct listings, and de-SPAC mergers

- Secured and unsecured high-yield debt offerings

- Direct lending and other private capital transactions

- Bridge lending and loan commitments

- Preferred, growth, and control equity investments

- Debt exchange offers and tender offers

- Workouts and restructuring transactions

- Mezzanine financings

He also serves as a strategic adviser to both domestic and foreign companies with respect to their most sensitive and highest-stakes general corporate, finance, and securities matters.

Stelios provides clients a sophisticated understanding of what is at market, drawing on diverse financing experience and deep relationships with global investment banks, private equity funds, venture capital funds, direct lenders and alternative capital providers, and innovative companies, including high-growth and disruptive entities in the technology, consumer, retail, and healthcare sectors.

Prior to joining Latham, Stelios served as a Judicial Clerk to United States District Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez. He is a former member of the firm’s Strategic Client Committee.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

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

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Individual Editorial

Stelios Saffos has established his market standing as a force in the New York capital markets space, displaying strengths in IPOs and high-yield debt, as part of a wide transactional skill set. He serves as global chair of the firm's capital markets and public company representation practices, and global chair of its hybrid capital practice.

Private Credit - USA - Nationwide

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Band 1

Individual Editorial

Stelios Saffos is frequently called upon by private equity firms and other investors on a broad range of lending and wider capital markets transactions. He serves as global chair of the firm's capital markets and public company representation practices, and global chair of its hybrid capital practice.

Banking & Finance - New York

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Stelios Saffos is global chair of the capital markets and public company representation practices as well as the global chair of the hybrid capital practice. He has experience handling acquisition financings and advising clients on revolving credit facilities.

Strengths

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  • He is exceptionally commercial and understands my business and what matters to me.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is exceptionally sharp, deeply knowledgeable and has an innate ability to navigate challenging situations.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is consistently my first call when approaching complex situations, bringing not only technical expertise but also sound commercial judgment that ensures the best results for his clients.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Guide to the USA
  • Stelios is sharp and fights to protect his clients.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is incredibly well connected, which brings unique perspectives and an ability to get things done.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Guide to the USA
  • Everyone knows he is a phenomenal lawyer with raw intellectual horsepower.

    Private CreditChambers Guide to the USA

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