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The Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad) rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across USA.

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Australia

  1. Bruce Dailey
    Bruce Dailey
    Sidley Austin
    Sidley Austin | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight | 6 Years Ranked
    Bruce Dailey is recognised as an established lawyer for US capital markets law who frequently acts for Australian clients on debt private placement matters.
  2. Mark Leemen
    Mark Leemen
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight | 11 Years Ranked
    Mark Leemen is highly regarded for the provision of US law expertise from his Sydney base, frequently advising clients in relation to major capital raisings.
  3. Mimma Barila
    Mimma Barila
    Sidley Austin
    Sidley Austin | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight | 9 Years Ranked
    Mimma Barila heads the department at Sidley Austin and is recognised for her expertise in relation to US law capital markets, often advising clients on Rule 144A transactions, high-yield and investment-grade debt offerings and equity placements.
  4. Waldo D Jones Jr
    Sullivan & Cromwell
    Sullivan & Cromwell | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight | 13 Years Ranked
    Waldo Jones is highly regarded for his US law expertise, frequently assisting clients with Rule 144A offerings and placements, amongst other capital market transactions.
  5. Andrew Reilly
    Rimon, P.C. | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight

Finland

  1. Juha Koponen
    Juha Koponen
    Borenius
    Borenius | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight | 13 Years Ranked
    Juha Koponen regularly handles large IPOs, high-yield and green bonds and notes issuances. Koponen is dual-qualified in Finland and USA, which makes him a great choice for cross-border cases.
  2. Mikko Hulkko
    Mikko Hulkko
    White & Case
    White & Case | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight | 13 Years Ranked
    Mikko Hulkko is a market-leading practitioner who advises on a broad array of complex capital market mandates ranging from green bonds and rights offerings to IPOs and dual listings. Clients also benefit from his prowess in establishing large EMTN programmes, as well as being dual-qualified in Finland and the USA.

France

  1. Linda A Hesse
    Linda A Hesse
    Jones Day
    Jones Day | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight | 19 Years Ranked
    Linda Hesse is adept at advising on IPOs and capital increases. She is active across the healthcare and technology sectors. She is qualified at the Paris and New York Bars.
  2. Luis Roth
    Luis Roth
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight | 13 Years Ranked
    Qualified in France and the UK, Luis Roth boasts expertise in both the ECM and DCM spheres and advises clients on IPOs, rights offerings and bond issuances.
  3. Andrew Bernstein
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight
  4. John Brinitzer
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight

Germany

  1. George Hacket
    Clifford Chance
    Clifford Chance | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight | 15 Years Ranked
    US-qualified practitioner George Hacket is appreciated for his work on ECM mandates. He regularly advises on notable IPOs, capital increases and subscription rights as well as uplistings. He additionally assists with green bonds as well as US Rule 144A offerings, drawing on his expertise from heading the firm's US desk in Germany.
  2. Gernot Wagner
    Gernot Wagner
    White & Case
    White & Case | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight | 14 Years Ranked
    As a US-qualified practitioner, Gernot Wagner is well positioned to advise international corporates and bank consortiums on high-yield bonds, with a focus on senior unsecured and secured bonds and Rule 144A issues. He is also experienced in ECM matters, assisting with capital increases and IPO preparations.
  3. Krystian Czerniecki
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight | 14 Years Ranked
    US-qualified practitioner Krystian Czerniecki provides excellent advice to corporate clients on complex IPOs and capital increases, including private placements via ABO. He also assists with SEC-registered share sales, and clients benefit from his experience in US law-governed debt work, which includes fixed-rate notes under US Rule 144A.
  4. Marc Plepelits
    Marc Plepelits
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight | 14 Years Ranked
    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.

Israel

  1. Ron Ben-Menachem
    Ron Ben-Menachem
    Herzog Fox & Neeman
    Herzog Fox & Neeman | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight | 3 Years Ranked
    Ron Ben-Menachem in Tel Aviv has expertise in the capital markets space. He demonstrates his ability to handle a wide spectrum of matters, including complex cross-border offerings.

Italy

  1. Michael Immordino
    Michael Immordino
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight | 17 Years Ranked
    Dual-qualified in Italy and the USA, Michael Immordino receives praise from the market for his presence on IPOs for large, international clients.

Netherlands

  1. Peter Voorhees
    Simmons & Simmons LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight

Spain

  1. Michael J Willisch
    Michael J Willisch
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight | 17 Years Ranked
    Madrid-based practitioner Michael Willisch remains a trusted adviser due to his longstanding experience in the capital markets arena in Spain. He regularly assists with a broad range of mandates including private placements, share placements and share-swap transactions. As a US-qualified lawyer Michael Willisch is a particularly good choice for clients seeking comprehensive cross-border assistance.

UK

  1. Jason Manketo
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight | 16 Years Ranked
    Jason Manketo is a renowned ECM expert who is sought out for his US securities expertise. He has a strong reputation for advising both corporate clients and underwriters on IPOs and follow-on offerings. In addition to his client-facing work, Manketo is also co-head of Linklaters' equities practice.
  2. Andrew Weiler
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight
  3. Sebastian R Sperber
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Spotlight