Merritt Johnson > Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is a major player in investment grade, high-yield debt and acquisition financing-related debt offerings. It remains noted for its advice to major corporates, private equity houses and their portfolio companies, along with a range of underwriters. Convertible debt offerings are a recent area of further growth, along with bankruptcy and financial distress-driven transactions. Alexander Lynch leads the capital markets team and is noted for convertible debt offerings.  Corey Chivers  and Frank Adams  are key partners in the team with Merritt Johnson and Michael Hickey providing further senior firepower, the latter rated for his bank relationships. Barbra Broudy is also a key name. All named partners are based in New York.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP remains best known for representing private equity sponsors and private equity-backed companies in equity offerings. It is further recognised for M&A-related equity financings. It continues to make further headway in representing large corporates and financial institutions in equity offerings. The firm has also achieved further growth in advising bulge-bracket banks as underwriters. Alexander Lynch leads the highly rated team and is a major figure in high-value equity offerings, including IPOs, especially for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies. The team also includes Corey Chivers , Heather Emmel and younger partner Barbra Broudy. Michael Hickey and Merritt Johnson have continued to develop the team’s connections to investment banks. All are based in New York.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP remains best known for advising private equity houses and their portfolio companies on debt financing matters. It is also noted for debt restructuring engagements. Along with financial sponsors, the firm is also expanding its presence in underwriter-side representation, advising many of the major banks on high-yield offerings. Corey Chivers and Frank Adams are the US team’s most senior high-yield debt experts, with Merritt Johnson and Michael Hickey providing additional expertise and extensive investment bank relationships. All named individuals are based in New York.