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Chambers Review

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Capital Markets: High-Yield Products - USA
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

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.

Work Highlights

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  • Cravath represented the underwriters in the USD2.9 billion registered senior notes offering of ConocoPhillips Company.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew J Pitts
1
Andrew J Pitts
1
Band 1

Andrew Pitts is skilled at handling major debt and equity transactions in a wide range of sectors, including financial services, energy and technology.

"Andrew is a great lawyer. He is very commercial and highly respected."

"He has a sterling reputation, a calming demeanor and presence, and excellent technical and practical legal skills in capital markets transactions."

Craig F Arcella
2
Craig F Arcella
2
Band 2

Craig Arcella stands out for his expertise in issuer and underwriter representation, frequently advising on high-value debt and equity offerings.

"He is very responsive and experienced, with strong commercial awareness and problem-solving skills."

Stephen L Burns
2
Stephen L Burns
2
Band 2

Stephen Burns is highly regarded for his extensive capital markets expertise. He regularly serves as both issuer's and underwriter's counsel on bond and stock offerings by corporations in the energy, financial services and healthcare sectors.

"Stephen is an outstanding lawyer who is incredibly responsive and has an extremely deep knowledge of the law, as well as industry and market trends."

William V Fogg
2
William V Fogg
2
Band 2

William Fogg attracts praise for the strength of his debt and equity-based capital markets practice. He regularly advises clients on IPOs and a wide range of underwritten investment-grade and high-yield bond transactions.

Nicholas Dorsey
5
Nicholas Dorsey
5
Band 5

Nicholas Dorsey frequently counsels high-profile issuers and underwriters on capital markets transactions. Clients turn to him for his expertise on both stock and bond offerings.

"Nicholas brings outstanding legal expertise, responsiveness, judgment and market awareness."

"He is a fabulous, well-rounded lawyer who is always quick on his feet and brings a keen analytical sense to any problem."

"He is highly responsive and very commercial in his approach."

Michael E. Mariani
U
Michael E. Mariani
U
Up and Coming

Issuers and managers regularly turn to Michael Mariani for advice on both debt and equity transactions.

"Michael provides thoughtful, strategic legal analysis and advice."

"He excels at balancing the technical and the practical concerns faced by capital markets legal and banking teams."

Alyssa Caples
Alyssa Caples
UK expertise based abroad

Alyssa Caples is well regarded in the high-yield market for her representation of issuers and investors in cross-border transactions.

Philip J Boeckman
Philip J Boeckman
UK expertise based abroad

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.

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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States

Andrew J Pitts
1
Andrew J Pitts
1
Band 1
Craig F Arcella
2
Craig F Arcella
2
Band 2
Stephen L Burns
2
Stephen L Burns
2
Band 2
William V Fogg
2
William V Fogg
2
Band 2
Nicholas Dorsey
5
Nicholas Dorsey
5
Band 5
Michael E. Mariani
U
Michael E. Mariani
U
Up and Coming
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products

Alyssa Caples
Alyssa Caples
UK expertise based abroad
Philip J Boeckman
Philip J Boeckman
UK expertise based abroad