Mr Jeffrey Karpf > Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton’s capital markets team is versatile, with individual practitioners at the forefront of industry trends such as ESG, green bonds and SDG-linked bonds. Members of the department also split their time between issuer and underwriter engagements. It has an excellent record in SEC-registered issuances and offerings for issuers that have recently been upgraded to investment grade status. The firm is a leading player in sovereign debt, particularly for Latin American states; it has the market leading Latin America practice amongst international firms. Jeffrey Karpf is a leading name in the market, including in investment grade bonds, convertible debt and liability management, and has close links to underwriters and managers. David Lopez is a leader in liability management and across the debt capital markets (DCM) space. Craig Brod , Adam Fleisher  and Francesca Odell are also key partners. Named individuals are all based in New York.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has continued to make headway in representing technology clients in equity offerings; it advised Stripe on its Series 1 preferred stock raise of more than $6.5bn, representing the largest ever US equity private placement. It remains at the forefront of US equity offerings by international issuers, especially deals originating in Latin America. It is also noted for its SEC regulatory matters. The firm has worked on some of the largest IPOs of recent years along with a series of large at-the-market stock offerings. Jeffrey Karpf is a leading figure within the team, covering both equity and debt offerings. David Lopez, Craig Brod , Adam Fleisher and Francesca Odell are also key names in the team. Capital markets specialist Helena Grannis was promoted to the partnership in 2023, while Nicolas Grabar has retired. All named individuals are based in New York.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is a dominant force in global offerings, for both sovereign and corporate issuers. The firm represents a number of Latin American states in their capital markets offerings, along with other countries in Africa, Europe and Asia. It also advises a multitude of Latin American corporate issuers, along bulge-bracket investment banks. The firm houses a team of former regulators, making it especially adept at advising foreign issuers looking to tap the US capital markets. Sustainability linked offerings continue to be a forte for the department. Jeffrey Karpf has outstanding client relationships and has led a series of headline and immensely challenging deals over recent years. David Lopez is a leader in liability management, including for Latin America issuers. Mexico capital markets specialist Jorge Juantorena and Francesca Odell are also at the forefront of Latin America capital markets offerings. Adam Fleisher  and Duane McLaughlin are key partners too. All named individuals are based in New York.

The ‘extremely responsive’ and ‘excellent’ team at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is equipped to service the needs of its high-profile listed clients, advising on ESG issues, stockholder engagement plans and proxy advisory firms, among other matters. The ‘formidable’ Francesca Odell is well-versed in a variety of topics, including complex ESG issues,  disclosure and compliance matters and shareholder activism, and Jeffrey Karpf‘s practice focuses on corporate and financial transactions and corporate governance matters. Both Helena Grannis and Lillian Tsu are well-placed to advise clients on ESG matters. All practitioners mentioned are based in New York. Jim Langston has left the firm.