Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
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Milbank houses a leading high-yield group that handles some of the largest and most complex deals in the European high-yield market. Its enviable client base includes global financial institutions as well as multinational corporates and the team has demonstrated expertise when acting for both issuers and underwriters.
Work Highlights
- Milbank advised the initial purchasers in connection with Ardonagh's aggregate offerings of USD2 billion senior notes.
Strengths
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"Milbank is very knowledgeable across various instruments, situations and jurisdictions. The lawyers are extremely strong technically."
"Milbank are very commercial and they can handle a range of transactions from big to small."
"The team provides excellent advice and it is a great team."
"Milbank is very knowledgeable across various instruments, situations and jurisdictions. The lawyers are extremely strong technically."
"Milbank are very commercial and they can handle a range of transactions from big to small."
"The team provides excellent advice and it is a great team."
Notable Practitioners
Apostolos Gkoutzinis has a stellar reputation as one of the leading high-yield practitioners in London. He has a great deal of experience across a range of deal types and is well known for his expertise in the Greek market.
"Apostolos is extremely diligent and hard-working."
"Apostolos is one of the top capital markets lawyers in Europe."
"He is a very strong leader in the market and provides excellent service."
David Dixter is a US-qualified lawyer with an equity-focused practice that covers transactions such as IPOs and share sales. He is recognised for his work on offerings involving European companies.
"David is an extremely pragmatic lawyer who has a wealth of experience across several markets in Europe."
Rebecca Marques advises issuers and underwriters on European high-yield bond-related matters. Her practice is broad and includes work on a mixture of loans and bond offerings.
"Rebecca is very commercial and a key strength is her ability to get things done."
Ana Grbec comes highly recommended for high-yield work and regularly represents issuers on a mix of dollar and euro-dominated offerings.
"Ana provides phenomenal advice and insights."
"Ana knows the market inside-out and always pursues the best for her clients."
"She is a fantastic lawyer."