Mr Duane McLaughlin > Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP > San Francisco, United States > Lawyer Profile

Noted for its expertise in acquisition finance, asset-based facilities, and leveraged loans, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is knowledgeable of syndicated transactions. Operating out of New York, Meme Peponis’ broad caseload encompasses debt financing and high-yield bonds. Peponis is also a key contact for private equity funds, public companies, and sovereign wealth funds, while Duane McLaughlin is versed in debt capital issues, acquisition financing, and debt finance. Amy Shapiro oversees the firm’s fund and sponsor finance team and is principally focused on fund and management company financing, while Matthew Mao is highly proficient in liability management transactions, equity investments, and debt financing.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton’s remains at the forefront of the global offerings space and offers a comprehensive service to both corporate and sovereign clients, with the group especially well known for its representations of Latin American and Caribbean sovereign issuers. Recent highlights for the group include its representation of the Republic of Paraguay in connection with its $500m and PYG3.64tn bond offerings, with the latter transaction Paraguay’s first Guaranies-denominated debt offering on the international capital markets. Jeffrey Karpf handles a wide range of public and private debt and equity offerings for investment banks and issuers. Jorge Juantorena and Francesca Odell stand out for their strong presence in Latin America, with Odell known particularly for her work for major Brazilian corporates. Adam Fleisher’s varied practice spans IPOs as well as convertible bond and and rights offerings, both on the issuer and underwriter side. David Lopez and Duane McLaughlin are also key contacts in the practice.

Overseeing multi-jurisdictional offerings relating to senior secured notes and Rule 144A, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton routinely acts on behalf of domestic and international issuers and underwriters. The practice is well equipped to handle cross-border inaugural green bond offerings and complex high-yield debt transactions, with the primary areas of focus being finance, aviation, and oil. The New York-based outfit is particularly active in South American and European markets, with Duane McLaughlin being highly experienced in representing investment grade and leverage borrowers. Adam Brenneman is an expert in liability management transactions, DIP financings, and insolvency proceedings, while Jorge Juantorena covers US securities law and regulations applicable to foreign issuers. The team is especially knowledgeable on the disclosure and covenant aspects of complex high-yield transactions.