Ettore Santucci > Goodwin > Boston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Goodwin‘s debt capital markets practice is active as both issuer’s and underwriters’ counsel and has a particularly strong reputation for its convertible bonds expertise. James Barri is well known for representing investment banks as underwriters in 144A and public convertible note offerings, particularly in the tech and life sciences spaces. Ettore Santucci represents publicly traded REITs and real estate operating companies in connection with a range of securities matters. The two Boston-based partners jointly lead the group. John Servidio in New York has considerable experience handling convertible note offerings and leads the derivative and structured products practice which sits within the overarching capital markets group. Audrey Leigh in New York and Kim de Glossop in Silicon Valley are key contacts in the team; Leigh focuses on capital markets transactions in the real estate, hospitality, and specialty finance sectors, while de Glossop is well versed in convertible notes and investment-grade offerings in the tech and life sciences spaces.

Goodwin maintains its reputation as a leader in the REIT practice, with a deep bench of specialists representing both private and public REITs in an array of transactions. The firm has expertise in REIT-related equity and debt offerings, M&A transactions and complex joint venture investments. Also of note is the team’s significant experience representing REITs and underwriters in initial public offerings. The team is spearheaded by joint heads Yoel Kranz and Ettore Santucci. Based in New York, Kranz is an expert in corporate mergers and acquisitions while Boston-based Santucci is a specialist in publicly traded REITs, REIT securities offerings as well as in matters related to executive compensation. Other standout members are Boston attorneys Caitlin Tompkins, who has a focus in securities law, William Goldberg, who is well versed in capital markets, and Eryn Mathews who has expertise in the full gamut of REIT mandates including follow-on shelf offerings and 144A offerings of equity and debt securities. Another integral attorney is M&A expert Christopher Versfelt. Scott Chase departed in October 2024.