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Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt | USA

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Debt Capital Markets covers legal advice on the following transactions: investment grade debt offerings (stand alone bond issues; MTN programs, Commercial Paper programmes); equity-linked offerings (regulatory capital, convertibles and exchangeable offerings) and High Yield debt offerings.

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  1. Brian Rosenzweig
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    Brian Rosenzweig
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt
    2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Brian Rosenzweig has experience advising on debt and equity offerings. In particular, he earns market attention for his in-depth knowledge of high-yield debt.
  2. David Miller
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    David Miller
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt
    2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    David Miller advises on a broad range of capital markets transactions ranging from IPOs to high-yield debt offerings.
  3. David Stone
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    David Stone
    Vinson & Elkins LLP
    Vinson & Elkins LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt
    2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    David Stone is a popular choice for oil and gas companies involved with a range of debt offerings. He has notable experience of providing counsel on high-yield debt transactions.
  4. Douglas E McWilliams
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    Douglas E McWilliams
    Vinson & Elkins LLP
    Vinson & Elkins LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt
    2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked

    Douglas McWilliams' broad practice sees him at the service of issuers and underwriters in major offerings of debt and equity, with extensive experience in complex and high-value IPOs in the energy sector.

  5. Douglass M Rayburn
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    Douglass M Rayburn
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt
    2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked
    Douglass Rayburn is a well-regarded capital markets practitioner, recognized for his strength in a wide range of transactional matters, including IPOs and high-yield debt offerings.
  6. J Michael Chambers
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    J Michael Chambers
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt
    2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    Michael Chambers is widely respected for his capital markets practice, offering market-leading expertise in high-yield and investment-grade debt issuances.
  7. Julian J. Seiguer
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    Julian J. Seiguer
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt
    2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked

    Julian Seiguer is particularly experienced in the energy industry and regularly advises on sector-related equity offerings, including IPOs. He also comes recommended for his knowledge of debt issuances including high-yield debt work.

  8. Matthew Pacey
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    Matthew Pacey
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt
    2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked

    Matthew Pacey is a highly regarded capital markets attorney able to assist clients, both on the issuer and underwriter side, on a range of varied and complex securities transactions. He is also known for his work in high-yield debt transactions.

  9. Trevor J. Lavelle
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    Trevor J. Lavelle
    Clifford Chance US LLP
    Clifford Chance US LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt
    2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked

    Trevor Lavelle of Clifford Chance LLP is highlighted for his expertise in debt capital markets, particularly matters pertaining to high-yield debt.