Capital Markets: Debt

Cleary Gottlieb maintains strong firm-wide expertise in emerging markets, US and European debt and equity offerings, and in regulatory concerns. The team also advises sovereign states and their underwriters on high-profile capital markets transactions. In addition, it is further recognised for its presence on equity transactions in the Nordic market.

"The senior members of the team have deep technical expertise and are very confident handling complex matters."

"Cleary have helped us navigate a range of complex issues beyond the day-to-day, their advice has been clear and cogent."

"Cleary show a very commercial approach and real can-do attitude to problem solving."

Cleary Gottlieb advised GSK in the demerger of its consumer healthcare company to form Haleon, which was then dual-listed on the London and New York Stock Exchanges.

David Gottlieb is widely respected for his international work handling debt transactions, from corporate and sovereign bond issuances to capital-raising transactions for banks. "David has a broad experience base and a very strong appreciation for the commercial elements of a transaction." "He is always available, and provides a stellar combination of technical expertise and commercial wisdom." "David is very knowledgeable, easy to work with, and he is able to drive the process. He escalates issues and works in a collegial manner with the other side to get the project completed."

Sebastian Sperber is highly respected for his broad expertise across ECM and DCM transactions. International matters form a key part of his practice. "Sebastian is incredibly hard-working and responsive. Clients appreciate his calm demeanour in an emergency and his sound and expert legal advice." "He's done hundreds of transactions, has seen it all and is also keen to do the work."