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

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP’s capital markets team advises on investment-grade and convertible debt offerings in a broad range of sectors, including healthcare, communications, aerospace, insurance, energy, and real estate. Gregory Astrachan in New York has a blue-chip client roster that includes domestic and international corporates, private equity firms, and investment banks. Having joined the firm from Mayer Brown in August 2024, Edward Best brings over 35 years of experience advising issuers and underwriters on debt, convertible, and hybrid securities offerings as well as liability management transactions. Dividing his time between the firm’s Chicago and New York offices, he is noted particularly for his work for banks, insurance companies, broker-dealers, and specialty finance companies. The two partners lead the group along with Cristopher Greer in New York.

Handling a broad range of transactions including IPOs, investment grade, and Rule 144A offerings, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is especially active in the healthcare, communications, and aerospace fields. The team predominantly assists foreign issuers in capital-raising transactions, with the New York-based co-heads Gregory Astrachan and Cristopher Greer specializing in private offerings of debt and equity-linked securities, alongside joint ventures. Edward Best acts for banks and insurance companies from both Chicago and New York, and John Ablan has insight into de-SPAC transactions. From New York, Anne Barrett stands out for her knowledge in securities law matters.

Boasting a strong track in complex IPOs and capital securities offerings, the Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP practice leverages its solid cross-border capabilities when being instructed by domestic and international issuers. The team is spearheaded by the trio of Gregory Astrachan, Edward Best, and Cristopher Greer in New York, each specializing in public and private offerings of equity-linked securities and major M&A transactions. Operating out of Chicago and New York, John Ablan primarily concentrates on de-SPAC transactions, Anne Barrett is a corporate governance expert, while Jennifer Carlson stands out for her follow-on offerings knowledge.