Ranking tables
Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt | USA
Texas
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Brian Rosenzweig Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP6 Years Ranked
David Miller Latham & Watkins LLP5 Years Ranked
David Stone Vinson & Elkins LLP4 Years Ranked
Douglass M Rayburn Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP13 Years Ranked
Julian J. Seiguer Kirkland & Ellis LLP7 Years Ranked
Matthew Pacey Kirkland & Ellis LLP9 Years Ranked
Trevor J. Lavelle Clifford Chance US LLP5 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S J Michael Chambers
Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt2026 | Senior Statespeople | 14 Years RankedMichael Chambers is widely respected for his capital markets practice, offering market-leading expertise in high-yield and investment-grade debt issuances.
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1 Brian Rosenzweig
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedBrian Rosenzweig has experience advising on debt and equity offerings. In particular, he earns market attention for his in-depth knowledge of high-yield debt.1 David MillerLatham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt2026 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedDavid Miller advises on a broad range of capital markets transactions ranging from IPOs to high-yield debt offerings.1 David Stone
Vinson & Elkins LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedDavid 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.1 Douglass M Rayburn
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt2026 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedDouglass 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.1 Julian J. Seiguer
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedJulian 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.
1 Matthew PaceyKirkland & Ellis LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt2026 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedMatthew 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.
1 Trevor J. Lavelle
Clifford Chance US LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt2026 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedTrevor Lavelle of Clifford Chance LLP is highlighted for his expertise in debt capital markets, particularly matters pertaining to high-yield debt.