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

James Clark maintains a market-leading practice focused on the representation of investment banks in major debt and equity offerings, with a particular strength in the handling of high-yield debt mandates.

Valerie Ford Jacob concentrates her well-regarded practice on debt and equity financings. She has experience as counsel to issuers and underwriters on high value IPOs and investment-grade debt issuances.

Frank Lopez is the chair of Paul Hastings. He concentrates his practice on securities transactions, working with issuing companies and investment banks on the full range of debt and equity financings.

Jeffrey Karpf is the managing partner of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton. He maintains an excellent reputation for his work on high-yield and investment grade debt transactions, representing both investment banks and issuing companies. He balances his leading role in debt capital markets with an active equity practice.

Marc Jaffe is the managing partner of Latham & Watkins’ New York office. He stands out for his talent in handling debt transactions on behalf of issuers and underwriters and he is also particularly adept at representing global clients in major IPOs.

Michael Kaplan is the head of Davis Polk & Wardwell's corporate practice. He stands out for his market-leading practice, which encompasses the representation of issuers and managers in high-yield and investment grade debt issuances, as well as equity offerings.

Richard Truesdell is the global chair of Davis Polk & Wardwell's capital markets practice. He wins broad acclaim as an industry-leading name for securities transactions. His stellar practice runs the full gamut of issuer and manager representation, advising on debt and equity offerings by companies in diverse industries.

Andrew Pitts is skilled at handling major debt and equity transactions in a wide range of sectors, including financial services, energy and technology.

Craig Arcella is co-head of Cravath's finance practice. He stands out for his expertise in issuer and underwriter representation, frequently advising on high value debt and equity offerings.

Ian Schuman is the global chair of Latham & Watkins' capital markets practice. He acts for issuers and underwriters in a wide range of transactions, with notable experience in debt matters, including high-yield debt offerings. He also maintains a busy equity practice and he is regularly chosen to counsel clients on IPOs.

Joshua Ford Bonnie is a distinguished capital markets attorney, who regularly assists clients with high profile IPOs, among other equity and debt financings.

Ryan Dzierniejko is the global head of Skadden's capital markets practice. He is highlighted for his command of both the debt and equity markets. His practice includes investment grade and high-yield debt, and he is also able to advise on equity transactions, including supporting clients through IPOs.

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.

Deanna Kirkpatrick is a great choice of counsel for complex debt and equity transactions, boasting an excellent track record in traditional biotechnology IPOs as well as work for underwriters in substantial bond and note issuances.

John Meade maintains a broad capital markets practice, dedicated to the representation of both issuer and manager-side clients in IPOs and other equity offerings, as well as debt issuances.

Co-head of the practice Catherine Clarkin is a skilled attorney with an excellent reputation for her transactional capabilities in capital markets.

Colin Diamond is cochair of the firm's global capital markets practice. He stands out for his extensive representation of issuers and underwriters in complex equity transactions.

David Azarkh is co-head of the firm's global investment banking practice. He is in demand for his knowledge of equity capital markets and is also recognized for his ability to assist with debt transactions.

Derek Dostal comes recommended for his comprehensive debt practice. He has also established himself as a key figure in equity capital markets, with a particular expertise in IPOs.

Ilir Mujalovic is co-head of the firm's US capital markets team. He is particularly adept at the representation of underwriters on a broad array of capital markets transactions.

Laura Kaufmann co-heads the firm’s US financial sponsor capital markets practice. She is a skilled capital markets lawyer with expertise representing clients in a range of debt and equity capital markets matters.

Co-head of the firm's capital markets practice Robert Downes is highly skilled at transactions relating to high-yield and investment grade debt, as well as equity offerings.

Andrew Weisberg advises on debt transactions for issuers and underwriters, including those in the high-yield debt space. He has recent experience advising clients in the healthcare and entertainment industry.

Chair of Covington & Burling's securities and capital markets practice group, Brian Rosenzweig enjoys a great reputation for his comprehensive capital markets practice, centered around the representation of life sciences and technology companies and investment banks in varied securities transactions.

Corey Wright is frequently called upon to advise on underwritten debt offerings, with experience spanning high-yield and investment grade offerings.

Marisa Stavenas is commended for her debt and equity practice, with experience across a range of products, including recent work advising clients on complex novel issues such as liability management transactions.

Matthew Kaplan has a broad securities practice, regularly utilized by issuers and underwriters on complex offerings of equity and debt, including high-yield and investment grade issuances.

Merritt Johnson tackles a wide range of capital markets issues, with particular expertise advising on debt offerings.

Michael Hickey is the co-head of Weil's capital markets practice. He has a specialty in advising large financial institutions on a wide range of debt and equity transactions.

Robert Ryan is a capable adviser to a portfolio of high profile national and international clients on their debt and equity offerings.

Alison Haggerty is known for her work in equity capital markets, regularly advising issuers and underwriters on IPOs.

Benjamin Pedersen is a partner in Debevoise & Plimpton's capital markets practice. He is routinely called upon to support issuers on equity and debt transactions.

Christian Nagler is a partner in Kirkland and Ellis' capital markets practice. He has experience advising on an array of debt and equity matters and is particularly known in the market for his work in SPAC and de-SPAC transactions.

Christopher Peterson of Arnold & Porter is known for his work in high-yield debt matters with particular expertise representing large government clients.

Dwight Yoo draws praise for his work with insurance sector clients. He has experience handling both debt and equity issuances.

Eric Juergens advises financial and investment companies in debt and equity transactions.

Hui Lin covers the full range of debt and equity transactions. She has recent experience working for large financial institutions.

Joel Rubinstein is renowned for his work in SPAC and de-SPAC transactions for a range of clients. He also has experience handling a range of other equity transactions on both the issuer and manager sides.

John Cobb is co-chair of the global finance practice. Based in the New York office, he regularly acts for both issuers and underwriters on sophisticated high-yield debt offerings.

Jonathan DeSantis of Proskauer Rose LLP is respected for his extensive work in the technology, healthcare and financial services industries, where he assists clients with varied capital markets transactions, most notably high-yield and investment-grade debt mandates.

Jonathon Jackson leads Milbank's corporate finance and securities group. He is widely respected for his practice which spans a range of capital markets transactions, including investment grade debt, high-yield debt and equity matters.

Joseph Zavaglia is adept in the full span of debt and equity offerings, including high-yield transactions.

Josiah Slotnick advises on high-yield debt transactions and is known for his representation of large investment banks.

Kerry Burke regularly counsels issuers on bond and stock offerings.

Lesley Peng regularly leads issuers and underwriters through capital markets transactions, with a notable high-yield and investment grade debt practice.

Mark Hayek is often called upon to support leading investors and high profile public companies on their debt and equity transactions.

Michael Hong is a partner with experience handling debt, equity and high-yield debt work for companies and large investment banks.

Michael Schwartz co-heads the firm’s US financial sponsor capital markets practice. He is recognized for his ability in debt and equity capital markets transactions as well as complex refinancing work.

Peter Handrinos draws widespread praise for his extensive experience advising on IPOs and other high value capital markets transactions. He counts global financial institutions and pharmaceutical companies among his clients.

Richard Segal acts for both underwriters and issuers in high-value capital markets transactions. He offers notable skill in IPOs.

Roshni Banker Cariello is noted for her work handling debt and equity transactions including IPO and post-IPO work.

Shane Tintle has experience handling both the issuer and underwriter sides of debt and equity matters.

Timothy Cruickshank offers wide-ranging strengths in debt and equity capital markets work. He offers particular experience in distressed financing matters and both in and out-of-court restructuring matters.

Douglas Dolan is an up-and-coming partner in Cravath's capital markets department who maintains an impressive practice. He is particularly prevalent representing investment banks on complex investment grade and high-yield debt offerings.

Stephen Alicanti chairs DLA Piper's New York corporate practice. He is accomplished representing issuers and underwriters across a broad range of capital markets transactions, with particular expertise in both SPAC deals and in the digital assets space.