Global USA Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Manager Counsel

Cravath, Swaine & Moore is experienced in handling high-level matters for a significant book of issuer and underwriter clients. 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. Impressive equity practice arises out of strong links with institutional corporate clients, granting the team an enviable level of market awareness.

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.

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.

Cahill Gordon & Reindel is a highly respected team with enviable strength in high-yield offerings as well as extensive expertise in some of the most complex investment-grade debt matters. Possesses a strong equity division, advising on an extensive array of high-value public stock issuances. Represents a raft of underwriters, maintaining an impressive client roster of the most active investment banks across the market.

Sidley Austin has a noted issuer practice to complement a historic strength in advising underwriters. Also has deep industry expertise, with significant areas of focus including insurance, life sciences, energy, and real estate. Advises on a raft of investment-grade debt offerings, IPOs and transactions involving equity-linked products.

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. Displays capabilities in guiding managers through equity transactions. 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.

Shearman & Sterling LLP is well equipped to handle capital markets transactions across the globe, with noted strength in Latin America. Acts on behalf of underwriters and issuers in connection with IPOs as well as debt offerings.

Skadden is a well-regarded capital markets team, able to bring significant prowess in the full range of debt and equity securities offerings. 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. Receives plaudits for its strength in high-yield and investment grade debt offerings. Offers a depth of expertise in equity transactions, most notably in the SPAC market, where it is deemed to have a particular niche.