Ranking tables

Capital Markets: Equity | Global

Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

Advice on equity offerings transactions such as IPOs, follow-on offerings, right offerings, capital increases, ADR / GDR offerings, accelerated bookbuilts and block trades. 

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Clifford Chance LLP
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    Clifford Chance LLP
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    • Expertise in a range of debt capital markets issues, and is well versed in investment-grade and green bonds, liability management, sovereign issues and emerging market issuances.
  2. Linklaters
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    Linklaters
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    "Linklaters have very comprehensive depth and breadth in their coverage and expertise. With an ability to provide highly skilled teams who can draw on subject matter specialists to advise on issues as they may arise during the life-cycle of a transaction."
  3. Latham & Watkins LLP
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. A&O Shearman
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    A&O Shearman
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman. 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:
  2. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
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    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    • 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.
  3. Freshfields
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    Freshfields
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    "Freshfields have consistently shown themselves to be thoughtful and detailed in their analysis, with a very deep understanding of the needs of their clients and the ability to find effective solutions to meet those needs."
  4. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
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    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    "Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's team are all extremely resourceful and know all the shortcuts through complex and tough situations. They are always ready and available to help, no matter the time or circumstances."
  5. White & Case LLP
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    White & Case LLP
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    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:
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Band 3

  1. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
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    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    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:
  2. Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
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    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Key figures within the firm's US team include Catherine Clarkin and Robert Downes in New York and Sarah Payne in Palo Alto. Carsten Berrar is regarded as a leading figure within European capital markets and is head of the firm's German team.
  3. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Baker McKenzie
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    Baker McKenzie
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    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:
  2. Sidley Austin LLP
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    Sidley Austin LLP
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Sidley Austin has a vastly experienced capital markets team with particular proficiency in advising on debt capital transactions, along with structured finance and securitisation. The law firm offers:
  3. Herbert Smith Freehills
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2024 | Band 4