Richard Aftanas > Hogan Lovells US LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Hogan Lovells US LLP has a burgeoning presence in equity offerings, despite the tough recent climate. It has achieved a number of impressive IPO engagements, along with convertible equity and other equity offerings. It has maintained its standing in life sciences and healthcare, real estate and TMT. The capital markets team continues to benefit from the firm’s outstanding regulatory expertise. It is also noted for international offerings, including those originating from Europe and Latin America. New York partner Richard Aftanas is a senior figure with an outstanding reputation in equity and debt, though he has taken responsibility for building the firm’s equity practice. Philadelphia partner Steve Abrams is another key figure in life sciences offerings and Washington DC’s David Bonser is a leading figure in REIT transactions. Newly elected Philadelphia partner Stephen Nicolai also impresses.

Hogan Lovells US LLP has an established record in offerings originating from Europe and Latin America. It handles a wide range of debt and equity offerings, and is also noted for structured finance transactions, including diversified payment rights securitisations in Latin America. The firm has an excellent reputation for securities and financial regulatory expertise, including dealings with the SEC. The experienced Richard Aftanas is building the firm’s standing in equity offerings, while Emil Arca is a noted leader in debt capital markets and structured finance, including deals originating in Latin America. Evan Koster has a strong record in sovereign and quasi-sovereign offerings from Latin America, and is also rated for liability management and derivatives transactions. New York and Frankfurt-based partner Sina Hekmat has a background in global offerings by European issuers, particularly German companies. All other partners are based in New York.