Capital Markets: Debt
Europe Guide 2024 : Europe-wide
Band 1
Contact number
+1 212 903 9000Chambers Review
Linklaters has a pre-eminent reputation in all manner of capital markets transactions. The firm offers wide-ranging capabilities in ECM matters such as IPOs and equity-linked products, while DCM partners are well equipped to advise on extensive EMTN programmes, high-yield and green bonds and other debt instruments. Its excellent structured finance practice covers a wealth of mandates such as large transnational securitisations, including synthetic ones, as well as swaps, RMBS and other derivatives. The firm has exceptional coverage of key European markets, with highly rated teams in London, Frankfurt, Madrid, Amsterdam, Milan, Lisbon and Luxembourg. Linklaters acts for a range of global financial institutions and corporates, and also offers on-the-ground US and UK law capabilities in various European offices.
Key partners in London include Elaine Keats, head of ECM and DCM, and Andrew Vickery, structured finance group leader. Kurt Dittrich is a key contact in Frankfurt, while Pim Horsten and António Soares are his counterparts in Amsterdam and Lisbon respectively.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Linklaters have very comprehensive depth and breadth in their coverage and expertise. With an ability to provide highly skilled teams who can draw on subject matter specialists to advise on issues as they may arise during the lifecycle of a transaction."
"The team has a depth of knowledge and level of experience such that they can provide timely and comprehensive advice on complicated and novel issues."
"Linklaters and its international network are a well-oiled machine with very good resources and high-quality associates."
"Linklaters fulfilled their role perfectly and were very responsive and efficient."
"They have a very strong understanding of the dynamics in transactions and the ability to negotiate wisely and efficiently."
"Linklaters have very comprehensive depth and breadth in their coverage and expertise. With an ability to provide highly skilled teams who can draw on subject matter specialists to advise on issues as they may arise during the lifecycle of a transaction."
"The team has a depth of knowledge and level of experience such that they can provide timely and comprehensive advice on complicated and novel issues."
"Linklaters and its international network are a well-oiled machine with very good resources and high-quality associates."
"Linklaters fulfilled their role perfectly and were very responsive and efficient."
"They have a very strong understanding of the dynamics in transactions and the ability to negotiate wisely and efficiently."