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Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel | Global

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The Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel 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.

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Band 1

  1. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
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    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Davis 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.
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Band 2

  1. Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
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    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
    Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Cravath, 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.
  2. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
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    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Simpson 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.
  3. Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
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    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Sullivan & 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.
  4. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
    Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel
    2024 | Band 2
  5. Latham & Watkins LLP
    Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. A&O Shearman
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    A&O Shearman
    Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    A&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.
  2. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is a noted firm able to advise issuers on their capital markets transactions, with particular expertise in investment-grade debt securities offerings. Key clients include those in the food produce, energy, and healthcare sectors. The firm fields strong teams in New York, California, and Texas, ably supported by its well-regarded regulatory groups.
  3. Sidley Austin LLP
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    Sidley Austin LLP
    Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Sidley 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. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
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    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Skadden 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.
  5. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
    Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
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    Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
    Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    With key practitioners across the USA, including strong bases in New York and Texas, Hunton Andrews Kurth offers notable capital markets expertise in debt transactions. The firm is widely recognized for its knowledge of investment-grade offerings for key issuers across a range of industries, including in the energy and utilities sectors.
  2. Jones Day
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    Jones Day
    Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Jones Day is a respected capital markets shop that is able to advise on a panoply of offerings. The firm regularly acts for leading corporates, with particular expertise in the technology, energy and financial services sectors. With an enviable global network, it is a premier choice for cross-border deals.
  3. Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP
    Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel
    2024 | Band 4
  4. Kirkland & Ellis
    Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel
    2024 | Band 4