Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
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White & Case is home to an impressive team of New York-based attorneys who work closely with the firm's São Paulo office on Latin America mandates. Adept at handling a wide range of capital markets matters on behalf of underwriters and issuers.
Notable Practitioners
Joel Rubinstein impresses clients with his years of expertise and his strong deal portfolio in the SPAC market.
"Joel is extremely tuned in to the market, I would never want to pursue a SPAC transaction without him in my corner!"
"He is one of the best SPAC lawyers in the business. Other sponsors are jealous when we work with him."
"He is a leader in the SPAC market and very easy to work with. He is always available to discuss questions and emerging topics to get ahead of potential issues."
Elliott Smith has extensive deal experience representing investors and issuers in the SPAC market.
"He is a very knowledgeable attorney and a go-to resource."
"Elliot is always available and constructive."
A.J. Ericksen comes recommended for his capital markets practice, which sees him advise a range of issuers to underwriters in debt and equity transactions.
"A.J. is always plugged in and always pays close attention to matters, which is really comforting for clients."
Jason Rocha is sought out by both issuers and investment banks, regularly advising on a variety of debt and equity offerings.
"Jason has really deep market knowledge and a deep understanding of financial statements and securities."
Jonathan Michels is active in both debt and equity capital markets, regularly representing managers and issuers in transactions.
"Jonathan is exceptional, he produces outstanding work and is very client-oriented."
"He is very constructive, knowledgeable, and demonstrates a commanding knowledge of the law."
"Jonathan has a superb understanding of the legal issues, while remaining acutely aware of the commercial implications."
Stuart Bressman is an experienced securities lawyer, who is respected for his work advising on debt and equity offerings in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries.
"Stuart is very intelligent and a great attorney."
Anthony Tama represents leading investment banks in issuances in both the dollar and euro high-yield markets. Of note is his advice on both the bank and bond aspects of acquisition financings.
As a US-qualified practitioner, Gernot Wagner is well positioned to advise international corporates and bank consortiums on high-yield bonds, with a focus on senior unsecured and secured bonds and Rule 144A issues. He is also experienced in ECM matters, assisting with capital increases and IPO preparations.
James Greene is notably adept at advising on bond issuances in the context of acquisition financings. His client base is broad and includes a mix of issuers, hedge funds and banks.
Head of the global capital markets practice, John Vetterli is particularly adept at providing counsel on transactions in Latin America. He has a wealth of experience of handling both debt and equity transactions.
Dual-qualified in Italy and the USA, Michael Immordino receives praise from the market for his presence on IPOs for large, international clients.
Mikko Hulkko is a market-leading practitioner who advises on a broad array of complex capital market mandates ranging from green bonds and rights offerings to IPOs and dual listings. Clients also benefit from his prowess in establishing large EMTN programmes, as well as being dual-qualified in Finland and the USA.