
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP advises issuers and managers on a wide range of transactions, including standalone bonds, regulatory capital instruments, private placements, equity-linked instruments, and liability management, across both conventional and ESG products. Team head Amy Geddes has extensive experience in international debt and equity-linked capital markets, guiding clients through complex or cross-border transactions. She is supported by Dinesh Banani, who assists on IPOs, secondary and follow-on equity offerings, as well as Rule 144A debt and asset-backed securities. Tom O’Neill complements the team with expertise in corporate governance and compliance matters for foreign private issuers with SEC-registered securities listed on US stock exchanges.
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- 'They are a great team, very responsive and competent to address clients’ requests appropriately.'
- 'Instead of creating issues, they focus on solving issues which is a very positive point for clients.'
Key clients
Airbus
Brookfield
Great-West Lifeco Inc.
Growthpoint
Inchcape
Jet2
JP Morgan Global Growth & Income plc (JGGI)
Northern Powergrid
Severn Trent
Weir Group
WH Smith
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Practice head
Amy Geddes
Other key lawyers
Dinesh Banani; Tom O'Neill
