Valerie Ford Jacob
Global Guide 2024
Senior Statespeople : Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
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About
Provided by Valerie Ford Jacob
Practice Areas
Valerie is the co-head of Freshfields' global capital markets practice and co-head of the financial institutions group. She acts as counsel to both issuers and underwriters in domestic and international financings, and represents clients in all types of securities offerings, including initial public offerings, secondary offerings, high yield offerings, mezzanine and bridge financings, investment grade debt offerings, de-SPAC transactions, acquisition financings and recapitalizations. Valerie also counsels corporations on corporate governance and securities regulation.
Career
Valerie received her JD from Cornell University and her BS from Boston University.
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Valerie Ford Jacob is cochair of the firm's global capital markets group and concentrates her well-regarded practice on debt and equity financings. She regularly counsels issuers and underwriters on high-value IPOs and investment-grade debt issuances.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Valerie is so experienced and an excellent attorney."
"Valerie is so experienced and an excellent attorney."