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Capital Markets

Strategic equity and debt capital markets services for financial institutions.

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We are recognized as a leading adviser on the full range of equity and debt capital markets transactions.

With more than 100 lawyers strategically positioned across all of the principal financial markets worldwide, we give you access to an international capital markets team with unrivalled reach and connections.

This collective capability enables us to share the insights you need to secure the funds to grow your business.

Our lawyers represent companies, sponsors and underwriters in capital markets transactions in the US, UK, Continental Europe, the Middle East and across Asia-Pacific. Our expertise includes significant experience on the world’s leading securities exchanges, including:

  • Main Market of the London Stock Exchange

  • AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange

  • Luxembourg Stock Exchange

  • Deutsche Börse

  • Euronext

  • Madrid Stock Exchange

  • Warsaw Stock Exchange

  • Frankfurt Stock Exchange

  • Moscow Exchange

  • Australian Securities Exchange

  • Tokyo Stock Exchange

  • Hong Kong Stock Exchange

  • Singapore Stock Exchange

  • Kosdaq

  • NYSE

  • Nasdaq

Our capital markets team is part of our top ranked global corporate practice, with approximately 370 corporate lawyers across over 40 offices in Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia Pacific, providing a truly integrated global service.

Why choose our capital markets lawyers?

Our corporate finance and transactions capabilities

We routinely advise issuers, sponsors and underwriters on a broad range of public and private securities including:

  • National and cross-border equity and debt offerings

  • Rule144A and Regulation S offerings

  • Global securities exchange listings and compliance

The combination of our vast experience and global market coverage enables us to share up-to-the-minute knowledge of the relevant regulators, financial advisers, investors and their market participants. We advise leading investment banks acting as sponsors and underwriters, as well as providing expertise on public takeovers and tender offers.

We also help navigate the complex regulatory landscapes, including the development and administration of corporate governance policies and the ongoing compliance and reporting obligations of publicly traded companies.

The deep expertise of our multidisciplinary industry groups in sectors such as chemicals, diversified industrials, financial services, retail, technology, healthcare, life sciences, and food and drink, gives us insight and understanding into the business drivers you face throughout each transaction and the issues that are critical to completing your transaction.

Our top-tier rankings and industry recognitions

As a result of our dedication to our clients and their strategic goals, our Capital Markets team has been recognized as a leader in the field by multiple directories and publications. Our recent accolades include:

  • Ranked National Tier 1 Securities/Capital Markets Law – U.S. News – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms 2019

  • Ranked Regional Tier 1 Securities/Capital Markets Law Columbus and West Palm Beach – U.S. News – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms 2019

  • Ranked Regional Tier 2 Securities/Capital Markets Law Cleveland and Phoenix – U.S. News – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms 2019

  • Ranked for Capital Markets (International Firms): India (Band 3) – Chambers Asia-Pacific 2019

  • Ranked #1 in IPOs completed in India in fiscal 2018 (by value of transaction) – PRIME Database – India’s leading provider of data on the capital markets

  • Ranked #2 in IPOs completed in India in fiscal 2018 (by number of deals) – PRIME Database – India’s leading provider of data on the capital markets

  • Ranked #1 in QIPs completed in fiscal 2018 (by number of deals) – PRIME Database – India’s leading provider of data on the capital markets

  • Ranked #1 international firm for India equity offerings by deal count – Bloomberg Global Legal Advisors League Tables FY 2018

  • Ranked #5 AIM equity offerings by volume – Bloomberg Global Legal Advisors League Tables FY 2018

  • Ranked #15 India equity offerings by volume – Bloomberg Global Legal Advisors League Tables FY 2018

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