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Global USA Capital Markets: High-Yield Products

The Capital Markets: High-Yield Products rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across USA.

China
  1. Alan Yeung
    Clifford Chance
    Clifford Chance | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | Spotlight |
    Alan Yeung in Hong Kong is recognized for his strength in advising clients on high profile high-yield debt transactions.
  2. Carrie Li
    Carrie Li
    Sidley Austin
    Sidley Austin | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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.
  3. Edward Lam
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Affiliates | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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.
  4. Gerhard Radtke
    Gerhard Radtke
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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.
  5. Hao Zhou
    King & Wood Mallesons
    King & Wood Mallesons | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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.
  6. Jason T Elder
    Mayer Brown
    Mayer Brown | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | Spotlight |
    Jason Elder of Mayer Brown in Hong Kong advises a range of clients on highly complex high-yield transactions.
  7. Liang (Alex) Tao
    Liang (Alex) Tao
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | Spotlight |
    Hong Kong-based Alex Tao (Tao Liang) is noted for his strength in handling high-yield transactions on behalf of issuers.
  8. Margie Chan
    Margie Chan
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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.
  9. Renee Xiong
    Renee Xiong
    Sidley Austin
    Sidley Austin | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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.
  10. Thomas Kollar
    Mayer Brown
    Mayer Brown | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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
  1. Gernot Wagner
    Gernot Wagner
    White & Case
    White & Case | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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
  1. Jeffrey H Lawlis
    Latham & Watkins | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | Spotlight
UK
  1. Alexander Naidenov
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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.
  2. Alyssa Caples
    Alyssa Caples
    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | Spotlight |
    Alyssa Caples is well regarded in the high-yield market for her representation of issuers and investors in cross-border transactions.
  3. Andrew Kelly
    Clifford Chance LLP
    Clifford Chance LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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."
  4. Anthony Tama
    Anthony Tama
    Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
    Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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.
  5. Carol Daniel
    Carol Daniel
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | Spotlight |
    Carol Daniel regularly advises issuers on high-yield bond issuances and is capable of acting on both domestic and international matters.
  6. Denise Ryan
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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.
  7. Gil Strauss
    Gil Strauss
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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.
  8. Haden Henderson
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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.
  9. James Greene
    James Greene
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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.
  10. Kevin Muzilla
    Allen & Overy LLP
    Allen & Overy LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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."
  11. Marwa Elborai
    Marwa Elborai
    Allen & Overy LLP
    Allen & Overy LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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.
  12. Maximilian P. Kirchner
    Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP
    Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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.
  13. Nicholas J Shaw
    Nicholas J Shaw
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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.
  14. Noel Hughes
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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.
  15. Peter J Schwartz
    Peter J Schwartz
    Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP
    Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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.
  16. Philip J Boeckman
    Philip J Boeckman
    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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.
  17. Randy Nahlé
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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."
  18. Rebecca Marques
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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.
  19. Robert Haak
    Robert Haak
    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Ropes & Gray LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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."
  20. Trevor Ingram
    Trevor Ingram
    Shearman & Sterling LLP
    Shearman & Sterling LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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."
  21. Ward McKimm
    Ward McKimm
    Shearman & Sterling LLP
    Shearman & Sterling LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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.
  22. Anna-Marie Slot
    Ashurst | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | Spotlight
  23. Brett Cassidy
    Latham & Watkins | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | Spotlight
  24. Fritz Ernemann
    Latham & Watkins | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | Spotlight
  25. Jocelyn Seitzman
    Latham & Watkins | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | Spotlight
  26. William R Burke
    Kirkland & Ellis International LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | Spotlight
USA
  1. Kyungwon Lee
    Kyungwon Lee
    Shearman & Sterling LLP
    Shearman & Sterling LLP | Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
    2023 | 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.