Ranking tables
Global USA Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
China
- Alan Yeung Clifford Chance
Carrie Li Sidley Austin- Edward Lam Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Affiliates
Gerhard Radtke Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP- Hao Zhou King & Wood Mallesons
- Jason T Elder Mayer Brown
Liang (Alex) Tao Milbank LLP
Margie Chan White & Case LLP
Renee Xiong Sidley Austin- Thomas Kollar Mayer Brown
Germany
Italy
- Jeffrey H LawlisLatham & Watkins
UK
- Alexander Naidenov Linklaters
Alyssa Caples Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP- Andrew Kelly Clifford Chance LLP
Anthony Tama Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
Carol Daniel Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP- Denise Ryan Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Gil Strauss Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP- Haden Henderson Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
James Greene White & Case LLP- Kevin Muzilla Allen & Overy LLP
Marwa Elborai Allen & Overy LLP- Maximilian P. Kirchner Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP
Nicholas J Shaw Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP- Noel Hughes Linklaters
Peter J Schwartz Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP
Philip J Boeckman Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP- Randy Nahlé Milbank LLP
- Rebecca Marques Milbank LLP
Robert Haak Ropes & Gray LLP
Trevor Ingram Shearman & Sterling LLP
Ward McKimm Shearman & Sterling LLP- Anna-Marie SlotAshurst
- Brett CassidyLatham & Watkins
- Fritz ErnemannLatham & Watkins
- Jocelyn SeitzmanLatham & Watkins
- William R BurkeKirkland & Ellis International LLP
China
- Alan Yeung
Clifford Chance | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Alan Yeung in Hong Kong is recognized for his strength in advising clients on high profile high-yield debt transactions. - Carrie Li
Sidley Austin | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Carrie Li is a partner in Sidley Austin's Hong Kong office who is highly regarded for handling both investment-grade and high-yield debt issuances. - Edward Lam
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Affiliates | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Edward Lam maintains a busy practice handling high-yield issuances for both underwriters and issuers from his base in Skadden's Hong Kong office. - Gerhard Radtke
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Hong Kong-based Gerhard Radtke demonstrates his ability to handle a range of debt capital markets transactions, with notable expertise on high-yield issuances. - Hao Zhou
King & Wood Mallesons | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Hao Zhou is co-chief executive of King & Wood Mallesons' Hong Kong office and recognised as having dual expertise in both investment-grade and high-yield debt offerings. He is qualified in both Hong Kong and the US. - Jason T Elder
Mayer Brown | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Jason Elder of Mayer Brown in Hong Kong advises a range of clients on highly complex high-yield transactions. - Liang (Alex) Tao
Milbank LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Hong Kong-based Alex Tao (Tao Liang) is noted for his strength in handling high-yield transactions on behalf of issuers. - Margie Chan
White & Case LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Margie Chan remains well regarded for DCM mandates, handling investment-grade issuances in addition to her primary focus on advising issuers and initial purchasers of high-yield products. - Renee XiongSidley Austin | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Renee Xiong is a driving force of Sidley Austin's high-yield debt practice and advises both issuers and bookrunners on the full spectrum of high-yield issuances.
- Thomas KollarMayer Brown | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Thomas Kollar of Mayer Brown is based in Hong Kong. He is held in high regard for his ability to provide counsel on both investment-grade and high-yield offerings.
Germany
Gernot WagnerWhite & Case | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |As a US-qualified practitioner, Gernot Wagner is well positioned to advise international corporates and bank consortiums on high-yield bonds, with a focus on senior unsecured and secured bonds and Rule 144A issues. He is also experienced in ECM matters, assisting with capital increases and IPO preparations.
Italy
- Jeffrey H LawlisLatham & Watkins | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight
UK
- Alexander Naidenov
Linklaters | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Alexander Naidenov of Linklaters enjoys a reputation as one of the standout high-yield lawyers in the London market. He continues to advise corporates on general and acquisition financing-related high-yield issuances. - Alyssa Caples
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Alyssa Caples is well regarded in the high-yield market for her representation of issuers and investors in cross-border transactions. - Andrew KellyClifford Chance LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |"Andrew is a well-respected counsellor with very strong experience in high-yield corporate bond offerings. He showed leadership and innovation in tackling complex structuring and legal matters."
- Anthony Tama
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Anthony Tama represents leading investment banks in issuances in both the dollar and euro high-yield markets. Of note is his advice on both the bank and bond aspects of acquisition financings. - Carol Daniel
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Carol Daniel regularly advises issuers on high-yield bond issuances and is capable of acting on both domestic and international matters. - Denise Ryan
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Denise Ryan of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has developed a respected high-yield practice and is noted for her standout capabilities when it comes to cross-border transactions. - Gil StraussSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Gil Strauss is a well-regarded practitioner who continues to represent a mixture of issuers and private equity firms on high-yield transactions. He comes highly recommended for his work in the area of US securities.
- Haden HendersonFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Haden Henderson of Baker McKenzie is well noted for his burgeoning high-yield practice where he offers particular expertise advising clients on the bank side of deals.
- James GreeneWhite & Case LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |James Greene is notably adept at advising on bond issuances in the context of acquisition financings. His client base is broad and includes a mix of issuers, hedge funds and banks.
- Kevin Muzilla
Allen & Overy LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |"Kevin is very easy to work with and has a knack for identifying and resolving issues in a way that's clear and reasonable, no matter how complicated or contentious the matter." - Marwa ElboraiAllen & Overy LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Marwa Elborai advises European issuers on Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings. She enjoys a strong reputation for high-yield work in the context of leveraged financings.
- Maximilian P. Kirchner
Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Maximilian Kirchner is an adept high-yield practitioner who wins broad acclaim for his work on bond issuances. His clients include banks, private equity groups and corporates. - Nicholas J ShawSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Nicholas Shaw is a well-known expert on all things high-yield and works with clients on a full range of transactions. He is sought out by companies, banks and private equity firms for advice on offerings, acquisitions and restructurings.
- Noel HughesLinklaters | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Noel Hughes of Linklaters is noted for his advice to corporates and investment banks on high-yield bond issuances in the energy and natural resources space. His key areas of work include acquisition financing and restructuring.
- Peter J SchwartzPaul Hastings (Europe) LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Peter Schwartz is a frequent choice for banks and investors in high-yield transactions. He is equally comfortable when advising on bond issuance, leveraged finance or restructuring-related mandates.
- Philip J BoeckmanCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Philip Boeckman is managing partner of Cravath's London office as well as the co-head of the firm's EMEA capital markets team. He advises global banking groups on high-yield bond issuances.
- Randy NahléMilbank LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |"Randy is the most complete HY lawyer I have ever met. He is a consummate professional, he's personable and he's commercial in his approach."
- Rebecca MarquesMilbank LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Rebecca Marques advises issuers and underwriters on European high-yield bond-related matters. Her practice is broad and includes work on a mixture of loans and bond offerings.
- Robert Haak
Ropes & Gray LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |"Rob is a very experienced and sophisticated leveraged finance lawyer. His client skills and in-depth understanding of his client's concerns has transformed him into a trusted adviser." - Trevor Ingram
Shearman & Sterling LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |"Trevor is our key player on bonds and capital markets work generally. He works really well with his clients, has deep expertise and is very knowledgeable." - Ward McKimmShearman & Sterling LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Ward McKimm serves as Shearman & Sterling's European regional managing partner in addition to being head of the firm's global leveraged finance group. He represents leading financial institutions on cross-border high-yield transactions.
- Fritz ErnemannLatham & Watkins | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight
- Jocelyn SeitzmanLatham & Watkins | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight
- William R BurkeKirkland & Ellis International LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight
USA
Kyungwon LeeShearman & Sterling LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products2023 | Spotlight |Kyungwon Lee is head of the firm's Hong Kong capital markets team and handles a range of high-yield debt mandates for issuers, initial purchasers and lead managers.