Tracey Zaccone > Latham & Watkins LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Latham & Watkins LLP remains a leader in the global offerings space, with major issuer and underwriter clients turning to the firm in relation to high-value international debt and equity offerings. Recent highlights for the group include its representation of Banco Santander as initial purchaser in connection with Dutch energy and mining company Yinson Boronia Production BV’s $1bn senior secured notes offering. Global practice chair Ian Schuman’s extensive experience spans IPOs, follow-on offerings, convertible notes offerings, and high-yield debt offerings, among other matters. Global practice chair and chair of the firm’s hybrid capital practice Stelios Saffos advises private equity sponsors, asset managers, financial institutions, and companies on a wide range of debt and equity offerings. Marc Jaffe, managing partner of the firm’s New York office, stands out for his IPO and high-yield debt experience. Nathan Ajiashvili  is noted particularly for his work in the life sciences sector. Having joined the firm in April 2024 from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP as global chair of the hybrid capital practice, Tracey Zaccone brings with her considerable experience handling IPOs as well as convertible debt and high-yield bond offerings, among other matters. All partners mentioned are based in New York, unless otherwise noted.

Latham & Watkins LLP’s debt capital markets team continues to advise major issuer and underwriter clients on high-value investment-grade and convertible debt offerings. Marc Jaffe’s extensive DCM expertise spans the tech, entertainment, retail, financial services, energy, and telecoms sectors. He regularly advises leading companies and investment banks. With a particular focus on the retail, restaurant, and tech sectors, Ian Schuman chairs the firm’s global capital markets practice. Global chair and chair of the firm’s hybrid capital practice Stelios Saffos has considerable experience advising private equity sponsors, asset managers, financial institutions, and companies. Greg Rodgers divides his time between Los Angeles and New York and stands out particularly for his expertise in convertible debt offerings. Corey Wright has a strong track record advising financial institutions and arrangers. Hybrid securities specialist Tracey Zaccone joined the firm in April 2024 from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, further boosting the group’s capabilities in this area. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York, unless otherwise noted.