SPACs
Global Guide 2024 : USA
Band 3
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+1 617 570 1000About
Provided by Goodwin
The landscape for debt capital markets is forever shifting with opportunity and risk at every turn. Our experienced and accomplished Debt Capital Markets team advises issuers and investment banks, as well as sponsors and investors, in connection with convertible, high yield and investment grade debt securities offerings in a broad array of industries. The ongoing convergence of capital and innovation requires advisors who are equally fluent in both worlds. Goodwin’s unique combination of deep experience in a rapidly-changing, technology-driven economy sets us apart. Our approach combines deep technical skills across a broad range of debt securities, domain expertise in sectors of the economy with a wide spectrum of characteristics for issuers and experience seasoned across economic cycles. These characteristics equip our teams to handle the full range of financing, refinancing, and alternative investment structures to help our clients manage their balance sheet, access debt capital to finance growth, fund M&A transactions, increase owner liquidity, manage maturities and achieve long term objectives.
Chambers Review
Goodwin covers the full spread of equity capital markets transactions, offering legal expertise in IPOs, follow-ons, and refinancing. The firm acts across a range of sectors, including technology and financial services, and life sciences, with a noted specialty in REITs. Goodwin bolsters its strong equity practice with expertise in convertible debt and is able to advise on cross-border transactions owing to its international network.
Work Highlights
- Goodwin advised Aerovate Therapeutics on its USD139.8 million IPO.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The bench is very deep and clients are able to interact with a number of quality lawyers that are responsive and professional across the firm."
"Goodwin is always on top of the swift and sudden moves by regulators across the space and always informs us early so we can make appropriate adjustments to strategy and response."
"The team provides excellent service and is very strategic in highly complex transactions including regulatory issues with the SEC and taking companies public."
"The bench is very deep and clients are able to interact with a number of quality lawyers that are responsive and professional across the firm."
"Goodwin is always on top of the swift and sudden moves by regulators across the space and always informs us early so we can make appropriate adjustments to strategy and response."
"The team provides excellent service and is very strategic in highly complex transactions including regulatory issues with the SEC and taking companies public."
Notable Practitioners
Bradley Weber demonstrates strength in capital markets laws and frequently represents companies and investment banks in complex securities transactions.
"His responsiveness and experience make him an invaluable asset to any in-house counsel."
Jocelyn Arel offers specialist expertise in SPAC transactions. She is a go-to for domestic and international clients in the technology and life sciences sectors.
"Jocelyn is amazing - you are in great hands if she is on your team."
"She is a very strong attorney with excellent client engagement skills."
"She is a terrific attorney who knows the space, knows where the market is and really understands how it all fits together."
Mitchell Bloom focuses his capital markets practice on the life sciences sector and he possesses a particular aptitude for IPOs.
"Mitch is a collaborative and excellent lawyer with a fantastic practice."