DLA Piper advises issuers and investment banks on debt securities offerings across both corporate and structured finance, including the issuance of investment-grade, emerging market, sovereign, convertible, and exchangeable debt securities, as well as MTN programmes. Team leader Mark Dwyer has strong experience in borrower-side finance, assisting investment grade and listed corporates across their capital structure on all financing and corporate treasury needs. Michael Doran brings extensive knowledge of the international financial markets, while Louise Hennessey focuses on social housing bond finance.
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Key clients
- <p>Sacyr S.A.</p>
- <p>Bacardi‑Martini B.V.</p>
- <p>International Personal Finance plc</p>
- <p>VEON Limited</p>
Work highlights
Advising Bacardi-Martini B.V. (Bacardi), as the sole issuer in connection with its US$1 billion offering of notes in two tranches: US$600 million aggregate amount of 5.550% notes due 2030 and US$400 million aggregate amount of 6.000% notes due 2035.
Acting for Brait plc in respect of a consent solicitation in relation to it its £150 million unsubordinated and unsecured convertible Bonds due 4 December 2027.
Advising PCC Global plc on a consent solicitation to extend and amend the terms and conditions of a series of notes with a total value of €89 million involving also the consent of another series of notes with a value of €180 million.
Practice head
Mark Dwyer
Other key lawyers
Michael Doran; Louise Hennessey; Gordon Houseman