White & Case LLP- recognised as a ‘credible challenger’ in the UK debt capital markets space- advises financial institutions, corporates, governments, and supranational organisations across a broad spectrum of matters. These include standalone and MTN programmes, sovereign, investment-grade and emerging market issuances, bank regulatory capital and corporate hybrids, liability management, and debt restructurings. The ’experienced’ Richard Pogrel brings over two decades of market expertise and is recognised as a leading specialist in distressed situations, guiding clients through complex financial restructurings. Melissa Butler and Ian Clark are US-qualified partners based in the London office. Butler supports public and private issuers and underwriters on offerings in the US under Rule 144A and internationally under Regulation S, as well as SEC-registered equity offerings. Clark focuses on complex sovereign debt restructurings, with experience involving Greek, Ukrainian, and Mozambique jurisdictions. Stuart Matty is well-versed within the full cycle of debt from issuance to stressed and distressed financings; while Neha Saran specialises in regulatory capital issuances and liability management exercises.
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‘White & Case has been our longest partners and friends and have held our hands through quite a number of transactions. They've provided guidance, direction and most importantly, professional advice where required. The firm has equally been more than accommodating throughout our partnership and we do appreciate them for that.’
‘We typically engage with Stuart Matty and James Clarke and I must state that they are incredibly selfless and always reachable. Not just that, they prefer solutions to complex issues and we do appreciate them for that. This, in itself, makes White & Case distinct from the other firms we engage from time to time.’
‘A credible challenger firm to the UK based magic circles in the DCM space. So many great partners to turn to across the products and regions within DCM.'
‘Richard Pogrel is such a pleasure to have on your deal. Smart, experienced and adept at navigating complicated and challenging emerging markets transactions in particular with ease.'
Key clients
- Barclays Bank PLC
- Danske Bank
- Deutsche Bank
- HSBC
- JP Morgan Chase
- Republic of El Salvador
- Republic of Ghana
- Republic of Zambia
- Ukraine
Work highlights
Advised the Republic of El Salvador on the world’s largest debt-for-nature (DFN) conversion for river conservation and the world’s largest DFN conversion in terms of the size of funding commitments for conservation.
Advised the Republic of Zambia in connection with a comprehensive debt restructuring of Zambia’s external debt, including its Eurobonds due in 2022, 2024 and 2027, but also in relation to all of Zambia’s official and commercial debt.
Advised Citigroup Global Markets Limited as Sole Manager on the issuance of US$100 million Blue Notes by DP World under its US$10 billion GMTN Programme.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Richard Pogrel; Melissa Butler; Ian Clark; Stuart Matty; Neha Saran
Other key lawyers
James Clarke; Hashim Eltumi; Jack Adachi