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Ryan Benedict
Position
Ryan Benedict, a US securities and capital markets lawyer, advises public and private company issuers and underwriters on a range of equity and debt capital markets transactions in the US, EMEA, and beyond. Mr. Benedict is Global Vice Chair of the firm’s Retail & Consumer Products Industry Group.
Drawing on his extensive product knowledge and on-the-ground experience working in London, Continental Europe, and New York, Mr. Benedict regularly counsels clients on their most complex and significant capital markets transactions. His work spans a variety of key industries, including technology and life sciences.
Mr. Benedict’s practice work includes:
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- Initial public offerings and follow-on offerings, including US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-registered offerings and Rule 144A/Reg S transactions
- Special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) transactions
- High yield and investment grade debt offerings
- Bank capital and financial regulatory matters
- Tender offers and liability management transactions
- Public company representation
Mr. Benedict frequently advises on innovative transactions involving bespoke deal structures. He brings particular experience handling cross-border offerings, including US-registered transactions and listings on securities exchanges throughout Europe.
Outside of his commercial work, Mr. Benedict takes a proactive role in helping industry participants successfully navigate the capital markets — including by organizing thought leadership initiatives and industry roundtables.
Lawyer Rankings
Italy > Capital markets: Equity
Latham & Watkins LLP‘s Italian ECM team is comprised of both Italian and US law-qualified lawyers. The firm’s active client base includes private and public companies, private equity funds, underwriters and placing agents. The group is co-led by Antonio Coletti
, who advises on a range of complex securities transactions, and US securities and capital markets specialist Ryan Benedict, who works across the firm’s Milan and London offices. Key support is provided by senior associate Guido Bartolomei, who assists with IPOs and equity transactions.