Gregory Fernicola

Practice Areas

Gregory A. Fernicola is global co-chair of the firm’s Opinion Committee. He is recognized as one of the world's leading capital markets lawyers, and clients from a broad range of industries call on him for their most important matters. He represents issuers, investors and investment banks in a variety of domestic and cross-border capital markets matters, including investment grade and high-yield debt financings, equity and equity derivative product financings, hybrid securities transactions, leveraged buyouts, exchange offers and debt restructurings, recapitalizations and spin-offs. Mr. Fernicola also counsels corporate clients on a regular basis with respect to corporate governance and securities law matters. His practice includes advising on securities law matters related to blockchain and digital asset matters.

Mr. Fernicola has been active in developing innovative financial products. In addition to handling many initial public offerings, follow-on equity offerings, and investment grade and high-yield debt financings, he has worked on many exotic financing structures, including equity unit, trust preferred, capital securities, regulatory capital instruments and hybrid securities.

Personal

JD, Georgetown University, 1985 (cum laude); MBA, Rutgers University, 1980; BS, St Francis University, 1978; CPA, New York, 1981.