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The Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across USA.

Rankings overview for Lawyers

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Phyllis G Korff
    Phyllis G Korff Mayer Brown LLP24 Years Ranked
  2. Valerie Ford Jacob
    Valerie Ford Jacob Freshfields US LLP20 Years Ranked
  3. James ClarkCahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
  4. William M HartnettCahill Gordon & Reindel LLP

Star Individuals

  1. Michael Kaplan
    Michael Kaplan Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP14 Years Ranked
  2. Richard D Truesdell
    Richard D Truesdell Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP18 Years Ranked
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Band 1

  1. Andrew J Pitts
    Andrew J Pitts Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP17 Years Ranked
  2. Arthur D Robinson
    Arthur D Robinson Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP16 Years Ranked
  3. Robert E Buckholz Jr Sullivan & Cromwell LLP19 Years Ranked
  4. David LopezCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
  5. Jeffrey D KarpfCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
  6. Marc D JaffeLatham & Watkins LLP
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Band 2

  1. Craig F Arcella
    Craig F Arcella Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP14 Years Ranked
  2. David J Goldschmidt
    David J Goldschmidt Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates23 Years Ranked
  3. Deanna Kirkpatrick
    Deanna Kirkpatrick Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP10 Years Ranked
  4. Douglas S Horowitz
    Douglas S Horowitz Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP12 Years Ranked
  5. Joshua Ford Bonnie
    Joshua Ford Bonnie Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP13 Years Ranked
  6. Samir A Gandhi
    Samir A Gandhi Sidley Austin LLP18 Years Ranked
  7. Stephen L Burns
    Stephen L Burns Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP18 Years Ranked
  8. William V Fogg
    William V Fogg Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP16 Years Ranked
  9. Ian SchumanLatham & Watkins LLP
  10. Joshua N KorffKirkland & Ellis LLP
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Band 3

  1. Andrew Fabens
    Andrew Fabens Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP13 Years Ranked
  2. Anna Pinedo
    Anna Pinedo Mayer Brown LLP17 Years Ranked
  3. Byron Rooney
    Byron Rooney Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP6 Years Ranked
  4. Colin Diamond
    Colin Diamond Paul Hastings LLP13 Years Ranked
  5. Edward F Petrosky
    Edward F Petrosky Sidley Austin LLP16 Years Ranked
  6. Frank Lopez Paul Hastings LLP14 Years Ranked
  7. Gregory Ezring
    Gregory Ezring Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP12 Years Ranked
  8. John C Kennedy
    John C Kennedy Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP17 Years Ranked
  9. John Meade
    John Meade Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP10 Years Ranked
  10. Joseph H Kaufman
    Joseph H Kaufman Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP12 Years Ranked
  11. Michael Zeidel
    Michael Zeidel Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates8 Years Ranked
  12. Paul D Tropp
    Paul D Tropp Ropes & Gray LLP11 Years Ranked
  13. Robert W Downes Sullivan & Cromwell LLP17 Years Ranked
  14. Roxane F Reardon
    Roxane F Reardon Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP3 Years Ranked
  15. Steven J Slutzky Debevoise & Plimpton LLP17 Years Ranked
  16. Andrew B. BarkanFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
  17. Craig B BrodCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
  18. Daniel J BurskyFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
  19. Divakar GuptaCooley LLP
  20. Eric W BlanchardCooley LLP
  21. Greg RodgersLatham & Watkins LLP
  22. John A TripodoroCahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
  23. Michael BenjaminLatham & Watkins LLP
  24. Nicolas GrabarCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
  25. Stelios SaffosLatham & Watkins LLP
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Band 4

  1. Alexander Lynch
    Alexander Lynch Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP6 Years Ranked
  2. Catherine M Clarkin Sullivan & Cromwell LLP3 Years Ranked
  3. David Azarkh
    David Azarkh Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP3 Years Ranked
  4. Derek Dostal
    Derek Dostal Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP3 Years Ranked
  5. Edward Best
    Edward Best Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP16 Years Ranked
  6. Gregory Fernicola
    Gregory Fernicola Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates16 Years Ranked
  7. Ilir Mujalovic
    Ilir Mujalovic A&O Shearman5 Years Ranked
  8. Johnny G. Skumpija
    Johnny G. Skumpija Sidley Austin LLP5 Years Ranked
  9. Jonathan DeSantis
    Jonathan DeSantis Proskauer Rose LLP3 Years Ranked
  10. Kenneth Wallach
    Kenneth Wallach Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP10 Years Ranked
  11. Matthew E Kaplan Debevoise & Plimpton LLP10 Years Ranked
  12. Merritt Johnson
    Merritt Johnson Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP5 Years Ranked
  13. Mitchell S Bloom
    Mitchell S Bloom Goodwin5 Years Ranked
  14. Peter J Loughran Debevoise & Plimpton LLP17 Years Ranked
  15. Richard Fenyes
    Richard Fenyes Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP5 Years Ranked
  16. Ryan Dzierniejko
    Ryan Dzierniejko Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates3 Years Ranked
  17. Nathan AjiashviliLatham & Watkins LLP
  18. Peter N HandrinosLatham & Watkins LLP
  19. Rachel SheridanKirkland & Ellis LLP
  20. Senet S. BischoffLatham & Watkins LLP
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Band 5

  1. Brian K Rosenzweig
    Brian K Rosenzweig Covington & Burling LLP5 Years Ranked
  2. Brian M. Janson
    Brian M. Janson Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP5 Years Ranked
  3. Faiza N Rahman
    Faiza N Rahman Ropes & Gray LLP3 Years Ranked
  4. Heather Emmel
    Heather Emmel Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP3 Years Ranked
  5. John C Ericson
    John C Ericson Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP2 Years Ranked
  6. Jonathan Michels
    Jonathan Michels White & Case LLP3 Years Ranked
  7. Kerry Burke
    Kerry Burke Covington & Burling LLP3 Years Ranked
  8. Laura Kaufmann Belkhayat
    Laura Kaufmann Belkhayat Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates2 Years Ranked
  9. Lesley C Peng
    Lesley C Peng Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP3 Years Ranked
  10. Marcel Fausten
    Marcel Fausten Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP3 Years Ranked
  11. Marisa D Stavenas
    Marisa D Stavenas Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP3 Years Ranked
  12. Monica Thurmond
    Monica Thurmond Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP9 Years Ranked
  13. Nicholas Dorsey
    Nicholas Dorsey Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP3 Years Ranked
  14. Paul Rodel Debevoise & Plimpton LLP7 Years Ranked
  15. Robert A Ryan
    Robert A Ryan Sidley Austin LLP3 Years Ranked
  16. Stuart Bressman
    Stuart Bressman White & Case LLP15 Years Ranked
  17. Yasin Keshvargar
    Yasin Keshvargar Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP5 Years Ranked
  18. Adam FleisherCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
  19. Corey WrightLatham & Watkins LLP
  20. Erika WeinbergLatham & Watkins LLP
  21. Mark S. HayekFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
  22. Sophia HudsonKirkland & Ellis LLP
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Up and Coming

  1. Michael E. Mariani
    Michael E. Mariani Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP3 Years Ranked
  2. Alison HaggertyLatham & Watkins LLP
  3. Benjamin J CohenLatham & Watkins

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Phyllis G Korff
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    Phyllis G Korff
    Mayer Brown LLP
    Mayer Brown LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Senior Statespeople | 24 Years Ranked
    Phyllis Korff commands respect for her longstanding experience in the New York capital markets space. She offers clients the advantage of a broad skill set in debt and equity securities transactions.
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  2. Valerie Ford Jacob
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    Valerie Ford Jacob
    Freshfields US LLP
    Freshfields US LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Senior Statespeople | 20 Years Ranked
    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.
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  3. James Clark
    Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Senior Statespeople
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  4. William M Hartnett
    Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Senior Statespeople
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Star Individuals

  1. Michael Kaplan
    Michael Kaplan
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Star Individuals | 14 Years Ranked
    Michael Kaplan stands out for his market-leading practice, which encompasses the representation of issuers and managers in high-yield and investment-grade debt issuances, as well as equity offerings.
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  2. Richard D Truesdell
    Richard D Truesdell
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Star Individuals | 18 Years Ranked
    Richard Truesdell wins broad acclaim as an industry-leading name for securities transactions. Hisstellar practice runs the full gamut of issuer and manager representation, advising on debt and equity offerings by companies in diverse industries.
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Band 1

  1. Andrew J Pitts
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    Andrew J Pitts
    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Andrew Pitts is skilled at handling major debt and equity transactions in a wide range of sectors, including financial services, energy and technology.
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  2. Arthur D Robinson
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    Arthur D Robinson
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Arthur Robinson's transactional experience spans the full range of capital markets matters, with a practice emphasis on high-yield debt and IPOs.
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    Robert E Buckholz Jr
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Robert Buckholz maintains a broad and highly regarded capital markets practice and is recommended for the most complex debt and equity financings, including IPOs.
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  4. David Lopez
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 1
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  5. Jeffrey D Karpf
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 1
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  6. Marc D Jaffe
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Craig F Arcella
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    Craig F Arcella
    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked
    Craig Arcella stands out for his expertise in issuer and underwriter representation, frequently advising on high-value debt and equity offerings.
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  2. David J Goldschmidt
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    David J Goldschmidt
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 2 | 23 Years Ranked
    David Goldschmidt's practice is informed by decades of experience handling a wide range of capital markets matters. His clients include both public and private companies in diverse sectors, as well as industry-leading investment banks.
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  3. Deanna Kirkpatrick
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    Deanna Kirkpatrick
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Deanna Kirkpatrick is a great choice of counsel for complex debt and equity transactions, boasting an excellent track record in traditional biotechnology IPOs as well as in taking SPACs public.
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  4. Douglas S Horowitz
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    Douglas S Horowitz
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    Douglas Horowitz is regularly sought after by clients for his assistance with complex debt and equity offerings, including IPOs. He is particularly recommended for his expert counsel on underwritten high-yield bond offerings.
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  5. Joshua Ford Bonnie
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    Joshua Ford Bonnie
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Joshua Ford Bonnie is a distinguished capital markets attorney, who regularly assists clients with high-profile IPOs, among other equity and debt financings.
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  6. Samir A Gandhi
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    Samir A Gandhi
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked
    Samir Gandhi's wide-ranging securities practice sees him advising both underwriters and issuers on the full range of equity offerings, including IPOs, as well as various debt transactions.
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  7. Stephen L Burns
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    Stephen L Burns
    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked
    Stephen Burns is highly regarded for his extensive capital markets expertise. He regularly serves as both issuer's and underwriter's counsel on bond and stock offerings by corporations in the energy, financial services and healthcare sectors.
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  8. William V Fogg
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    William V Fogg
    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    William Fogg attracts praise for the strength of his debt and equity-based capital markets practice. He regularly advises clients on IPOs and a wide range of underwritten investment-grade and high-yield bond transactions.
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  9. Ian Schuman
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 2
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  10. Joshua N Korff
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Andrew Fabens
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    Andrew Fabens
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Andrew Fabens comes equipped with a diverse skill set in securities law matters, advising issuers and underwriters on a wide variety of debt and equity transactions.
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  2. Anna Pinedo
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    Anna Pinedo
    Mayer Brown LLP
    Mayer Brown LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Anna Pinedo has developed a diverse capital markets practice, with experience acting for US and international clients on a range of debt and equity transactions.
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  3. Byron Rooney
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    Byron Rooney
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Byron Rooney continues to impress clients with his talent at handling the full range of debt and equity securities offerings, including advising on novel transactional structures.
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  4. Colin Diamond
    3
    Colin Diamond
    Paul Hastings LLP
    Paul Hastings LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Colin Diamond stands out for his extensive representation of issuers and underwriters in complex equity transactions.
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  5. Edward F Petrosky
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    Edward F Petrosky
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked
    Clients seek out Edward Petrosky for his extensive expertise in securities offerings, and he frequently acts on the full range of debt and equity transactions, including IPOs.
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    Frank Lopez
    Paul Hastings LLP
    Paul Hastings LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Frank Lopez concentrates his practice on securities transactions, working with issuing companies and investment banks on the full range of debt and equity financings.
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  7. Gregory Ezring
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    Gregory Ezring
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
    Gregory Ezring's practice encompasses capital markets transactions of all kinds, including registered offerings of debt, equity offerings and private investments by companies. He is particularly specialized at conducting leveraged finance transactions on behalf of private equity funds and alternative asset managers.
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  8. John C Kennedy
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    John C Kennedy
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    John Kennedy enjoys a fine reputation in the New York market for his work handling a wide array of securities transactions.
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  9. John Meade
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    John Meade
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    John Meade maintains a broad capital markets practice, dedicated to the representation of both issuer and manager-side clients in IPOs, and other equity offerings, as well as debt issuances.
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  10. Joseph H Kaufman
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    Joseph H Kaufman
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
    Joseph Kaufman is recommended for his work advising healthcare companies, REITs and underwriters on significant debt and equity offerings. He is regularly sought after by clients for guidance on major IPOs.
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  11. Michael Zeidel
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    Michael Zeidel
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    Michael Zeidel frequently assists sponsors, issuers and underwriters in varied capital markets transactions. His expertise encompasses all kinds of debt and equity transactions, including IPOs and secondary offerings.
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  12. Paul D Tropp
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    Paul D Tropp
    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Ropes & Gray LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
    Paul Tropp is noted for his broad expertise in debt securities offerings, with an especially strong underwriter's practice. He is also highly regarded for his equity practice, with notable expertise in advising SPACs.
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    Robert W Downes
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Co-head of the firm's capital markets practice Robert Downes is highly skilled at transactions relating to high-yield and investment-grade debt, as well as equity offerings.
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  14. Roxane F Reardon
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    Roxane F Reardon
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Roxane Reardon is a highly accomplished practitioner whose clients seek her advice on all aspects of debt and equity transactions.
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    Steven J Slutzky
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Steven Slutzky is noted for his work representing issuers and underwriters in debt and equity offerings, including IPOs. He is particularly experienced in transactions relating to private equity firms and insurance companies.
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  16. Andrew B. Barkan
    Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3
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  17. Craig B Brod
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3
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  18. Daniel J Bursky
    Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3
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  19. Divakar Gupta
    Cooley LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3
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  20. Eric W Blanchard
    Cooley LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3
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  21. Greg Rodgers
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3
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  22. John A Tripodoro
    Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3
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  23. Michael Benjamin
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3
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  24. Nicolas Grabar
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3
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  25. Stelios Saffos
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Alexander Lynch
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    Alexander Lynch
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked
    Alexander Lynch regularly acts for public and private companies in diverse sectors, including energy, healthcare, and technology. His impressive equity practice sees him advise on a range of matters, from traditional IPOs to SPACs.
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    Catherine M Clarkin
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Co-head of the practice Catherine Clarkin is a skilled attorney with an excellent reputation for her transactional capabilities in capital markets.
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  3. David Azarkh
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    David Azarkh
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    David Azarkh is in demand for his knowledge of equity capital markets and he is also recognized for his ability to assist with debt transactions.
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  4. Derek Dostal
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    Derek Dostal
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Derek Dostal comes recommended for his comprehensive debt practice. He has also established himself as a key figure in equity capital markets, with a particular expertise in SPACs.
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  5. Edward Best
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    Edward Best
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years Ranked
    Edward Best comes equipped with wide-ranging capital markets expertise, routinely advising issuers and investment banks on securities offerings. He is particularly experienced in advising on transactions involving clients in the insurance industry.
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  6. Gregory Fernicola
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    Gregory Fernicola
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years Ranked
    Clients turn to Gregory Fernicola for his experience across the debt and equity markets. His work spans a mixture of issuer and underwriter-side representation and often sees him advising on IPOs and follow-on equity offerings.
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  7. Ilir Mujalovic
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    Ilir Mujalovic
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    "He is a fantastic attorney. He is very commercial while still ensuring his client’s legal interests are protected and focusing on the detail."
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  8. Johnny G. Skumpija
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    Johnny G. Skumpija
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    "He is a great negotiator and advocate for our company. He is extremely knowledgeable and provides excellent advice in handling complex capital and debt transactions."
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  9. Jonathan DeSantis
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    Jonathan DeSantis
    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Proskauer Rose LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Jonathan DeSantis is respected for his extensive work in the technology, healthcare and financial services industries, where he assists clients with varied capital markets transactions, most notably high-yield and investment-grade debt mandates.
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  10. Kenneth Wallach
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    Kenneth Wallach
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 4 | 10 Years Ranked
    Kenneth Wallach has a wealth of experience handling major capital markets transactions on behalf of underwriters, issuers and private equity sponsors.
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    Matthew E Kaplan
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 4 | 10 Years Ranked
    Matthew Kaplan has a broad securities practice, regularly utilized by issuers and underwriters on complex offerings of equity and debt, including high-yield and investment-grade issuances.
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  12. Merritt Johnson
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    Merritt Johnson
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Merritt Johnson tackles a wide range of capital markets issues, with strength in both debt and equity offerings.
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  13. Mitchell S Bloom
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    Mitchell S Bloom
    Goodwin
    Goodwin | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Mitchell Bloom focuses his capital markets practice on the life sciences sector and he possesses a particular aptitude for IPOs.
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    Peter J Loughran
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 4 | 17 Years Ranked
    Peter Loughran focuses his practice on debt and equity securities offerings. He frequently advises both US and non-US issuers and underwriters on transactions in diverse sectors.
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  15. Richard Fenyes
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    Richard Fenyes
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Richard Fenyes offers considerable strengths in high-yield debt transactions, often representing companies in the healthcare industry. He also routinely assists clients with public and private offerings of investment grade debt and equity.
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  16. Ryan Dzierniejko
    4
    Ryan Dzierniejko
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Ryan Dzierniejko is especially highlighted for his command of the debt market, including investment grade and high-yield debt, and he is also able to advise on equity transactions, including supporting clients through IPOs.
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  17. Nathan Ajiashvili
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 4
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  18. Peter N Handrinos
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 4
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  19. Rachel Sheridan
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 4
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  20. Senet S. Bischoff
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 4
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Band 5

  1. Brian K Rosenzweig
    5
    Brian K Rosenzweig
    Covington & Burling LLP
    Covington & Burling LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5 | 5 Years Ranked
    Chair of the practice Brian Rosenzweig enjoys a great reputation for his comprehensive capital markets practice, centered around the representation of life sciences and technology companies and investment banks in varied securities transactions.
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  2. Brian M. Janson
    5
    Brian M. Janson
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5 | 5 Years Ranked
    Brian Janson's broad securities practice sees him acting for issuers, underwriters, and private equity sponsors on a range of debt and equity offerings.
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  3. Faiza N Rahman
    5
    Faiza N Rahman
    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Ropes & Gray LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Faiza Rahman adroitly supports issuer and underwriter clients in the full range of debt and equity capital markets.
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  4. Heather Emmel
    5
    Heather Emmel
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Heather Emmel has a flourishing capital markets practice across debt and equity. She draws particular praise for her expertise on matters involving SPACs.
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  5. John C Ericson
    5
    John C Ericson
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked
    John Ericson brings in-depth experience of corporate finance transactions and high-yield debt offerings.
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  6. Jonathan Michels
    5
    Jonathan Michels
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Jonathan Michels is active in both debt and equity capital markets, regularly representing managers and issuers in transactions.
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  7. Kerry Burke
    5
    Kerry Burke
    Covington & Burling LLP
    Covington & Burling LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Kerry Burke sits as vice chair of the corporate practice and regularly counsels issuers on bond and stock offerings.
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  8. Laura Kaufmann Belkhayat
    5
    Laura Kaufmann Belkhayat
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked
    Laura Kaufmann Belkhayat is a skilled capital markets lawyer with expertise representing clients in IPOs.
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  9. Lesley C Peng
    5
    Lesley C Peng
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Lesley Peng regularly leads issuers and underwriters through capital markets transactions, with a notable high-yield and investment-grade debt practice.
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  10. Marcel Fausten
    5
    Marcel Fausten
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Marcel Fausten is developing an impressive reputation among companies and leading investment banks as a capital markets adviser of choice for debt and equity transactions.
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  11. Marisa D Stavenas
    5
    Marisa D Stavenas
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Marisa Stavenas is commended for her debt and equity practice, with experience across a range of products, including recent work advising clients on complex novel structures such as green bond offerings.
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  12. Monica Thurmond
    5
    Monica Thurmond
    Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5 | 9 Years Ranked
    Monica Thurmond has extensive experience advising issuers, underwriters and financial sponsors in a wide range of debt and equity transactions.
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  13. Nicholas Dorsey
    5
    Nicholas Dorsey
    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Nicholas Dorsey frequently counsels high-profile issuers and underwriters on capital markets transactions. Clients turn to him for his expertise on both stock and bond offerings.
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  14. 5
    Paul Rodel
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5 | 7 Years Ranked
    Paul Rodel offers expertise in debt and equity transactions, with recent experience in the healthcare, insurance and aviation sectors.
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  15. Robert A Ryan
    5
    Robert A Ryan
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Robert Ryan is establishing his name in the capital markets industry, assisting a portfolio of high-profile national and international clients on their debt and equity offerings.
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  16. Stuart Bressman
    5
    Stuart Bressman
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5 | 15 Years Ranked
    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.
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  17. Yasin Keshvargar
    5
    Yasin Keshvargar
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5 | 5 Years Ranked
    Yasin Keshvargar gains recognition from issuers and underwriters for his ability to assist with a wide range of debt and equity transactions, including IPOs.
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  18. Adam Fleisher
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5
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  19. Corey Wright
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5
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  20. Erika Weinberg
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5
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  21. Mark S. Hayek
    Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5
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  22. Sophia Hudson
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Band 5
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U

Up and Coming

  1. Michael E. Mariani
    U
    Michael E. Mariani
    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Up and Coming | 3 Years Ranked
    "He excels at balancing the technical and the practical concerns faced by capital markets legal and banking teams."
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  2. Alison Haggerty
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Up and Coming
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  3. Benjamin J Cohen
    Latham & Watkins | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
    2024 | Up and Coming
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