Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 3
About
Provided by Goodwin
Our Capital Markets attorneys are market leaders across the U.S., especially in California, and execute on some of the most unique and impressive deals. A cornerstone of our success is our full-service practice in major markets. Our bi-coastal presence gives us the ability to effectively service clients in geographies that are most frequently accessing the capital markets, while our global team further adds to the strength of our bench.
We are able to apply our expansive knowledge to all sides of transactions, whether advising a special committee, the Board of Directors, or companies as a whole. Companies seeking to grow, increase liquidity for their investors or reduce their cost of capital regularly turn to Goodwin. Our capital markets lawyers, in particular, bring a combination of transactional, regulatory and litigation expertise, characterized by a high degree of market and financial sophistication, and a commercial negotiating style that is essential for success. We work with public company clients in all matters of corporate governance and have extensive experience representing private companies in their financings and IPOs, and public companies in their SEC reporting, debt and equity follow-on offerings, and all other related aspects of their legal needs.
Chambers Review
Goodwin's team regularly represents technology and life sciences companies in high-value IPOs and follow-on offerings. Strong West Coast offering bolsters firm's nationwide footprint. Also often called on to advise underwriters in equity and debt offerings, including convertible debt.
Work Highlights
- Goodwin represented BridgeBio Pharma in its $150 million underwritten public offering and its $450 million at-the-market offering.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Goodwin team is super pragmatic and great to work with."
"It is a go-to firm with very competent, practical and responsive lawyers."
"Goodwin is able to handle various complex and sophisticated matters."
"The Goodwin team is super pragmatic and great to work with."
"It is a go-to firm with very competent, practical and responsive lawyers."
"Goodwin is able to handle various complex and sophisticated matters."
Notable Practitioners
Bradley Weber demonstrates strength in capital markets matters and frequently represents companies and investment banks in complex securities transactions.
"He is a tremendous lawyer who is very commercial and has excellent judgment. Bradley is a go-to for difficult technical questions."
"Bradley solves problems pragmatically."