Ranking tables
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 1
Band 2
- Anthony Tama White & Case LLP12 Years Ranked
- Cedric Van den Borren Kirkland & Ellis International LLP11 Years Ranked
- George A Stephanakis Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP12 Years Ranked
- Jocelyn Seitzman Latham & Watkins10 Years Ranked
- Michael Dakin Clifford Chance LLP17 Years Ranked
- Michael Kazakevich Ropes & Gray LLP9 Years Ranked
- Nicholas J Shaw Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP17 Years Ranked
- Patrick Bright Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP9 Years Ranked
- Philip J Boeckman Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP19 Years Ranked
- Scott Colwell Sidley Austin LLP11 Years Ranked
- William R Burke Kirkland & Ellis International LLP9 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Alyssa Caples Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP9 Years Ranked
- Francesco Lione Latham & Watkins7 Years Ranked
- Gil Strauss Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP12 Years Ranked
- Jill Concannon Christie Clifford Chance LLP7 Years Ranked
- John Kicken A&O Shearman2 Years Ranked
- Marwa Elborai Kirkland & Ellis International LLP6 Years Ranked
- Noel Hughes Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP9 Years Ranked
- Peter J Schwartz King & Spalding International LLP14 Years Ranked
- Rebecca Marques Milbank LLP4 Years Ranked
- Rob Mathews Baker McKenzie13 Years Ranked
- Robert Haak Ropes & Gray LLP3 Years Ranked
- Simone Bono Freshfields9 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Andrew Hagan Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP1 Years Ranked
- Bradley J. Weyland A&O Shearman1 Years Ranked
- Denise Ryan Freshfields6 Years Ranked
- Edward Holmes Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP2 Years Ranked
- Giacomo Reali Linklaters1 Years Ranked
- Haden Henderson Freshfields3 Years Ranked
- Jake Keaveny Proskauer Rose LLP2 Years Ranked
- James Greene White & Case LLP8 Years Ranked
- Maximilian P. Kirchner Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP8 Years Ranked
- Trevor Ingram A&O Shearman4 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
- Ana Grbec Milbank LLP4 Years Ranked
- Antoine Lebienvenu Kirkland & Ellis International LLP1 Years Ranked
- Benjamin Bierwirth Baker McKenzie3 Years Ranked
- Deirdre Jones Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP1 Years Ranked
- Drew Rundus Clifford Chance LLP1 Years Ranked
- Jennifer Rees Dechert LLP4 Years Ranked
- Matthew Friedman Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP1 Years Ranked
- Nicolo Ascione Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP1 Years Ranked
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Latham & WatkinsCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedLatham & Watkins has a pre-eminent high-yield practice that regularly acts on market-leading transactions. The firm offers the largest team in Europe and is a first port of call for both sponsors and issuers. In addition, it has a standout equity offering that is able to draw upon international resources to advise on transactions throughout Europe, the USA and emerging markets.
Band 2
2 A&O ShearmanCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedA&O Shearman has extensive capital markets bench strength, allowing it to provide sophisticated advice on a comprehensive array of debt and equity transactions. The team's focal points range from bank regulatory work to some of the UK's largest IPOs, as well as complex high-yield offerings and leveraged finance deals. A&O has significant expertise advising on medium-term note programmes and debt issuances for major investment banks and issuers. Equally able across DCM and ECM, the department draws on integrated US law capabilities and support from a network of EMEA partners, to act on the most significant cross-border transactions.2 Clifford Chance LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedClifford Chance has a strong reputation for sovereign DCM issuances and high-value IPOs. In particular, the team benefits from both US and European capabilities, as well as a far-reaching high-yield practice with support from specialists in Hong Kong and New York. The firm has expertise in US securities laws including Rule 144A offerings, which enables the smooth handling of complex cross-border transactions.2 Kirkland & Ellis International LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis fields an exceptional team that oversees a large number of bond restructurings and high-yield debt matters. Working throughout the US and Europe, the firm acts for private equity sponsors, issuer clients and global investment banks. Notably, the offering has further expertise in liability management exercises.2 LinklatersCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedLinklaters houses a market-leading capital markets team that is recognised for its skilled handling of both debt and equity transactions as well as offering capabilities in high-yield matters. The team handles matters across the UK, Europe and the USA, demonstrating prowess in areas such as liability management, sovereign bonds and equity-linked products. The firm benefits from strong ties to its banking and finance team and has particular expertise in convertible bond issues and green bond DCM transactions.2 Milbank LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedMilbank houses a leading high-yield group that handles some of the largest and most complex deals in the European high-yield market. Its enviable client base includes global financial institutions as well as multinational corporates and the team has demonstrated expertise when acting for both issuers and underwriters.2 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedSimpson Thacher operates a highly regarded and long-standing high-yield practice. Supporting significant issuer clients and underwriters on complex transactions, the firm brings to bear complementary services in the field of banking and finance. In particular, the team is noted for representing large portfolio companies of private equity groups and has extensive experience in the UK, Europe and the USA.
Band 3
3 Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedCahill offers a renowned group of US-qualified capital markets specialists who possess strong relationships with leading investment banks and financial institutions. The team advises on international high-yield offerings as well as related corporate and banking procedures.3 Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedCravath fields a stellar team of high-yield specialists with a wealth of experience derived from their long-standing work on market-leading transactions. The team works regularly with both corporate clients and underwriters on complex financings for LBOs and is considered outstanding for its work on behalf of US clients.3 Paul Hastings (Europe) LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedPaul Hastings' high-yield-focused capital markets team represents major banks, private equity sponsors and corporates. Leveraging a substantive global footprint, the group frequently coordinates between its London and New York offices on deals with complex transatlantic elements.3 Ropes & Gray LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedRopes & Grey fields a high-yield finance team that focuses on big-ticket work for issuer and underwriter clients. As well as demonstrating strength on US matters, the firm also has significant expertise on European financings as well as UK-focused leveraged lending and private credit deals. The team is also active in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Band 4
4 AshurstCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedAshurst's renowned team of capital markets specialists advise on the full range of debt and equity offerings. The group enjoys strong relationships with leading investment banks and also provides extensive support to issuer clients. Offers expertise in high-value IPOs, secondary capital raises and a wide range of DCM transactions including corporate and sovereign bonds and emerging market bonds. Its also sought after for its experience on block trades and reverse takeovers.4 Baker McKenzieCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedBaker McKenzie fields a team of UK and US-qualified specialists with well-established connections throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The team focuses on sovereigns and emerging markets work across the capital markets. It is proficient in issuer-side advice for DCM transactions with further noteworthy expertise on both ECM and high-yield matters.4 FreshfieldsCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedFreshfields tackles a diverse range of DCM and ECM transactions, from IPOs to sovereign bonds and MTN programmes. The team represents issuers, banks, regulators and exchanges and has significant experience in equity-linked deals, liability management and rights issues. In addition, it offers strong capabilities in the high-yield capital markets space.4 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedPaul, 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.4 Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedWeil acts for a range of market participants including sponsors, underwriters and issuers on complex high-yield transactions. The team demonstrates particular ability in high-yield bond-related restructurings and acquisition finance transactions across the European market.4 White & Case LLPCapital Markets: High-Yield Products2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedWhite & Case provides skilled representation across DCM, ECM and high-yield capital markets transactions. Especially recognised for cross-border work, the firm maintains an extremely strong presence in European capital markets as well as the Middle East, Africa and other emerging markets. Areas of particular specialism include sovereign deals, debt restructurings and equity listings for EMEA issuers. The team is routinely sought out for advice on high-value regulatory capital matters and liability management work.