Ranking tables
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products | Global
USA
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP 14 Years Ranked
- Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
- Latham & Watkins LLP
Band 2
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP 14 Years Ranked
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Band 3
- Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP 18 Years Ranked
- Paul Hastings LLP 4 Years Ranked
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP 6 Years Ranked
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates 10 Years Ranked
- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 5 Years Ranked
- White & Case LLP 4 Years Ranked
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedDavis Polk & Wardwell boasts a strong track record of advising on debt and equity capital markets transactions across Latin America. Frequently acts on behalf of issuers and underwriters, and recent experience includes numerous IPOs and Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings.
Band 2
2 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedSimpson Thacher & Bartlett offers a renowned capital markets team with impressive capability in cross-border capital markets transactions, particularly involving Latin America. Handles debt and equity offerings on behalf of an enviable client base consisting of corporations and financial institutions.
Band 3
3 Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedCravath, Swaine & Moore is experienced in handling high-level matters for a significant book of issuer and underwriter clients. The firm is regularly sought for advice on complex or esoteric capital markets issues and gains recognition for its expertise in high-yield and investment grade debt offerings. An impressive equity practice arises out of strong links with institutional corporate clients, granting the team an enviable level of market awareness.3 Paul Hastings LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedPaul Hastings is a capable capital markets firm with a global reach, acting for issuing companies and investment banks. The firm has particular expertise in debt offerings and garners praise for its expertise in high-yield bond mandates. The attorneys are well versed in a range of cross-border transactions and are particularly experienced in the technology, energy, and real estate industries.3 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedPaul, Weiss represents issuers across a range of fields, including energy, telecommunications, and leisure, as well as global investment banks acting as underwriters on capital markets transactions. The firm brings to bear recognized strength in IPOs and high-yield debt and boasts an impressive roster of clients including household-name issuers and leading private equity sponsors.3 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedSkadden is a well-regarded capital markets team, able to bring significant prowess in the full range of debt and equity securities offerings. The firm acts for a broad client list that includes investment banks and private equity firms, as well as public and private companies across a multitude of sectors. The team routinely receives plaudits for its strength in high-yield and investment grade debt offerings. The attorneys offer a depth of expertise in equity transactions, most notably in the SPAC market, where the group is deemed to have a particular niche.3 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedSullivan & Cromwell handles a wide array of capital markets matters, offering a broad range of expertise thanks to significant related strengths in M&A, banking, and regulatory law. The attorneys display capabilities in guiding managers through sophisticated equity transactions. The firm is also noted for its ability to handle major cross-border debt mandates for issuer clients across a raft of industries, as well as advising financial investors on the bond market.3 White & Case LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedWhite & Case is home to an impressive team of New York-based attorneys who work closely with the firm's São Paulo office on Latin America mandates. Adept at handling a wide range of capital markets matters on behalf of underwriters and issuers.
Band 4
4 A&O ShearmanCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedA&O Shearman acts for both issuers and underwriters on a range of corporate and securities matters. The attorneys are able to advise on a wide variety of capital markets deals, ranging from high-yield debt offerings to IPOs. The team utilizes its notable cross-border capability in advising international banks on their most complex transactions and possesses industry specialization in the technology, telecommunications and healthcare sectors, among others.4 Debevoise & Plimpton LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedDebevoise & Plimpton is a respected team, particularly known for its representation of issuers. The firm has been able to remain at the forefront of regulatory changes while maintaining a strong transactional offering, with both domestic and cross-border capabilities. The attorneys are regularly engaged by clients to advise on complex equity deals, including IPOs and secondary offerings.4 Milbank LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedMilbank is a highly respected capital markets team active in Latin America. Renowned for its strength in Brazil and also boasts recent experience of cross-border transactions involving Colombia, Peru and Argentina. Particularly active in debt offerings.4 Ropes & Gray LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedRopes & Gray has a broad experience handling complex debt and equity matters. Clients range from private equity outfits and investment banks to corporates, including high-end companies operating in the healthcare, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical sectors. The firm is particularly acknowledged for its expertise in equity transactions, including SPACs, and is often called upon to advise technology and life sciences companies.4 Sidley Austin LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedSidley Austin has a noted issuer practice to complement a historic strength in advising underwriters. The firm has deep industry expertise, with significant areas of focus including insurance, life sciences, energy, and real estate. The attorneys advise on a raft of investment-grade debt offerings, IPOs and transactions involving equity-linked products.4 Vinson & Elkins LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedVinson & Elkins remains a top-tier practice, offering expertise in a wide variety of capital markets deals. From its headquarters in Houston, the firm is particularly strong in handling MLP IPOs and fields a deep bench of highly experienced practitioners with a range of specialties in both debt and equity offerings. The attorneys provide clients with ancillary expertise in areas such as tax, regulatory and energy law and are active in the technology, aviation and real estate industries, and capable across the energy space.4 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedWeil, Gotshal & Manges is an established capital markets practice, with particular capabilities in equity transactions, including in traditional IPOs and SPAC IPOs. The firm represents both issuers and underwriters in complex transactions, as well as possessing notable experience working with private equity firms. The capital markets team maintains close relationships with Weil's banking and M&A departments to provide clients with a comprehensive service.