Cristopher Greer > Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has a major presence in investment grade, high-yield debt and convertible bonds. Much of its capital markets practice is connected to buyouts and insurance securities offerings. Cristopher Greer and Gregory Astrachan are co-heads of the capital markets practice.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP stands out for its expertise in high-yield debt offerings related to buyouts and M&A transactions. The firm is especially well known for representing financial sponsors and corporate issuers, as well as some investment banks. Cristopher Greer has an extensive record in the high-yield space, particularly in representing key private equity clients such as Platinum Equity in the financing of their acquisitions through high-yield debt offerings; in 2021, he led the team that advised Platinum Equity and McGraw Hill on the $1.62bn two-tranche high-yield offering in connection with Platinum’s $4.5bn acquisition of McGraw Hill.