Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
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Latham & Watkins LLP is a leader in the Texas market, offering extensive knowledge of the energy sector, including notable experience in the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors. Skilled across all capital markets transactions, with particular strengths in high-yield debt, private placements and IPOs. Boasts a clientele of national and international investment banks and companies, including MLPs.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins LLP represented JP Morgan, as underwriters, in connection with the $256 million IPO for Kodiak Gas Services on the NYSE.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Latham team has a very deep bench that offers a strong roster of knowledgeable lawyers. There is always someone who is an authority on a certain issue or subject matter."
"Latham & Watkins possesses a team that has inherent knowledge to tackle every area that we require their expertise for."
"Latham is best in class when it comes to complex business strategies and market knowledge. It offers a very deep talent roster magnified by its regional, inter-office network."
"The Latham team has a very deep bench that offers a strong roster of knowledgeable lawyers. There is always someone who is an authority on a certain issue or subject matter."
"Latham & Watkins possesses a team that has inherent knowledge to tackle every area that we require their expertise for."
"Latham is best in class when it comes to complex business strategies and market knowledge. It offers a very deep talent roster magnified by its regional, inter-office network."
Notable Practitioners
William Finnegan continues to garner praise for his long-standing securities law practice. His work encompasses a comprehensive range of transactions, including high-value debt offerings, IPOs, follow-ons and related financings.
"He is a great technical lawyer who is very knowledgeable and really good at thinking through complex issues."
David Miller advises on a broad range of capital markets transactions ranging from IPOs to high-yield debt offerings.
"He is a very knowledgeable and practical securities lawyer with wonderful connections in the industry."
"David is extremely pragmatic, easy to work with and great at execution."
Michael Chambers is widely respected for his capital markets practice, offering market-leading expertise in high-yield and investment-grade debt issuances.
"Michael understands everything in the debt space and cuts through all the noise."
Ryan Maierson's broad capital markets practice runs the full gamut of debt and equity securities offerings. He often represents issuers, underwriters and private equity sponsors in transactions in the oil and gas industry.
"Ryan guides clients throughout the transaction, regardless of any issues that come up."
Mollie Duckworth is a popular choice for clients in the energy industry seeking guidance on a range of debt and equity offerings, including IPOs and follow on offerings.
"Mollie is incredibly practical and unbelievably responsive."
"Mollie is very talented."
John Greer has experience in debt and equity transactions across a range of industries, with a particular strength in the energy sector.
"John is a very thoughtful and smart lawyer."
Nick Dhesi has extensive experience advising clients on a range of capital markets transactions including IPOs, high-yield debt offerings and preferred financings.
"Nick is a very good technical lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP
Texas