Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP- praised by clients as ‘trusted advisor on all things DCM’- supports issuers and underwriters through every stage of debt transactions, whether involving national, regional, or cross-border elements. Over the past year, the firm has advised on numerous complex debt capital markets deals across Europe, including acting for the European Investment Bank on multiple offerings with a combined value of $27 billion. Co-head John Horsfield-Bradbury has extensive experience in both public and private offerings of debt and equity securities, and regularly assists US-listed issuers on a broad range of corporate governance matters. He is supported by Vanessa Blackmore, who brings over three decades of experience in debt, equity-linked, and equity capital markets, counselling clients across all levels of the capital structure. Co-head Oderisio De Vito Piscicelli focuses on the Italian market, where his capital markets work includes equity offerings for issuers representing more than a third of the total capitalisation of the Italian stock exchange, including high-profile names such as Ferrari; while co-lead Evan Simpson covers a wide range of European corporate clients on SEC-registered and exempt offerings to US investors.