Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
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Band 4
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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison is a respected team with particular capabilities advising issuers on high-yield offerings. The firm routinely represents private equity clients and are noted for their expertise on cross-border matters, both across Europe and globally. The team has experience across sectors such as telecommunications, gaming and entertainment.
Work Highlights
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison represented The Ardonagh Group in the offering of USD1 billion of senior notes, USD500 million of senior secured notes and EUR500 million of senior secured notes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Paul Weiss team is incredibly responsive, creative and commercial."
"The Paul Weiss team is incredibly responsive, creative and commercial."
Notable Practitioners
Matthew Merkle leads Paul Weiss' European capital markets offering. He brings a wealth of experience to his representation of private equity groups in the high-yield markets. He also regularly advises the portfolio companies of PE groups on high-yield issuances.
"Matthew has a tremendous amount of experience and understands the intricacies of different jurisdictions."
"Matthew is one of the best bond lawyers in the market and is extremely helpful in complex transactions under difficult circumstances."
"Matthew demonstrates great commitment and strong market knowledge."
Deirdre Jones often represents issuers across a range of high-yield cross-border matters, particularly involving North America.
"Deirdre goes the extra mile for her clients."
"Deirdre is phenomenal, smart and incredibly driven."
Matthew Friedman is noted for his work advising issuers in high-yield offerings, with particular expertise in the gaming industry.
"Matthew is a standout lawyer that really knows the high-yield area."
Nicolo Ascione advises private equity sponsors, issuers and financial institutions on multi-jurisdictional high-yield offerings, including restructurings.
"Nicolo is technically strong and never loses balance on complicated tasks."
"Nicolo is a big resource for us; he is always very reliable and efficient."
Ranked Lawyers at
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