Capital Markets: Equity | Global

A&O Shearman is a renowned firm with a laudable global capital markets practice. The firm features offices in many key financial centres, including London, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, New York and Singapore. The law firm offers:

• Market-leading debt capital markets and securitisation capabilities

• In-depth experience in African high-yield and equity deals as well as in equity mandates in the Middle East.

• Close affinity to the financial sector, with large investment banks and global financial institutions among its clients.

• Experience advising on a range of cross-border sovereign bond issuance matters, high-profile capital raisings and IPOs.

Clifford Chance is a globally recognised brand with leading expertise across debt, equity and securitisation within capital markets. The law firm offers:

• Expertise in a range of debt capital markets issues, and it is well versed in investment-grade and green bonds, liability management, sovereign issues and emerging market issuances.

• Extensive experience of large IPO transactions and listings across a diverse range of markets, including the London Stock Exchange.

• A widely recognised capability in US derivatives and leading expertise for structured finance work across Europe and Asia.

• Familiarity representing the largest global financial institutions and investment banks.

Latham & Watkins has a respected team with extensive experience and expertise. The law firm offers:

• A leading issuer and sponsor practice in relation to high-yield products.

• An equity capital markets team that has experienced impressive growth globally, particularly through an increased presence in Europe and emerging markets.

• Strength in depth across equity, debt and high-yield matters and adeptness in advising non-US issuers attempting to access US capital markets.

• Noteworthy strength in securitisation.

Linklaters is a leading UK firm that stands out for the breadth of its expertise in capital markets. The law firm offers:

• A highly regarded practice for a wide range of debt issuances, structured lending transactions and IPOs.

• Strong relationships with many large financial institutions, regularly serving as underwriters' counsel, while also remaining a popular choice for issuers and corporate clients.

• A highly integrated global team, particularly impressing across Europe and Asia, offering seamless handling of cross-border matters.

• An impressive ability to win instructions on complex global equity transactions.

Davis Polk & Wardwell is a prominent US firm with a significant global profile in capital markets across a range of jurisdictions. The law firm offers:

• A leading New York-headquartered capital markets group in the USA.

• A focused team in the UK with a strong emphasis on capital markets that enhances the firm's market share in Europe, particularly in relation to US-law issuances by European companies.

• Impressive Asian and Latin American practices.

• Experience acting for international corporations and banks on some of the most high-profile IPOs in the global market and on complex high-yield and debt capital transactions.

Freshfields is a highly regarded international firm with a particular emphasis towards corporate clients and issuers. The law firm offers:

• Distinguished equity capital markets work and excellent coverage across Europe.

• Experience working with international clients throughout its London, Frankfurt, Hong Kong and New York offices.

• Expertise advising on IPOs and equity-linked debt securities.

• Familiarity acting for an impressive list of government entities and major investment banks. 

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett possesses a diverse capital markets practice with extensive expertise in debt, high-yield and equity matters. The law firm offers:

• Considerable strengths from its US base, with high-end practices across the range of products in New York.

• Global strength through a well-regarded London high-yield practice and a highly rated team of lawyers across Asia.

• Substantial experience assisting first-time issuers and a well-regarded private equity practice to complement its global capital markets offering.

White & Case is a globally renowned firm that possesses impressive capabilities in many key financial areas, as well as local law expertise in numerous other jurisdictions. The law firm offers:

• Particular strength in the debt capital markets space.

• An excellent track record in high-profile and complex Islamic financing and sukuk matters, as well as in sovereign debt issuances.

• Long-standing experience in Africa, the Middle East and emerging markets.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is an internationally-respected firm that offers an impressive spread of capital markets practices across areas of specialism. The law firm offers:

• Specialist capabilities in equity and regulatory matters, while maintaining notable capabilities in high-yield and structured finance

• Considerable strengths across key economic centres, including New York, London and São Paulo

• A Hong Kong office adept at handling a wide range of debt and equity transactions, with a strong track record in major IPOs in China.

• Experience working with large investment banks, Fortune 500 companies and other financial institutions.

Sullivan & Cromwell is a distinguished US firm with a leading equity capital markets practice. The law firm offers:

• Significant transatlantic capabilities through the combination of its top-tier US team and its impressive London and Frankfurt offices.

• Broad expertise which includes IPOs, investment-grade debt offerings, collateralised loan obligations and acquisition financing.

• Strong relationships with, and experience representing, significant underwriter and issuer clients across Asia, Europe and Latin America.

• Experience in global debt and equity listings with US law components, regardless of origin.

Baker McKenzie has a respected capital markets practice with an impressive global footprint spanning across Europe, Asia, the USA and the Middle East. The law firm offers:

• Extensive experience representing issuers in equity offerings, with experience on the underwriter side.

• Experience working with global investment banks and financial institutions.

• Strong capabilities assisting with transactions in emerging markets and across Asia and the Middle East.

• Further strength in depth in its public M&A and equity markets teams through new hires in the USA.

Herbert Smith Freehills possesses a strong reputation across several regions, particularly Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The law firm offers:

• Experience advising a mixture of underwriters and issuers on cross-border transactions.

• Expertise in areas including convertible bonds, sukuk products, investment-grade bonds, IPOs and US-listed securities.

• A highly regarded London team which is the key centre for the firm's capital markets work, and a strong group in Asia particularly active on Hong Kong listings.

Sidley Austin has a vastly experienced capital markets team with particular proficiency in advising on debt capital transactions, along with structured finance, securitisation and high-yield products. The law firm offers:

• Experience acting for financial institutions due to its significant focus on the financial sector across its global platform.

• Knowledge of matters including mortgage and asset-backed securities, CLOs and conduit transactions.

• Strength in London and Hong Kong and across the USA for securities and debt work, in both investment-grade and non-investment-grade bonds.