Complex bond offerings and debut bond issuances are key areas of activity for King & Spalding LLP, which continues to act for issuers, sponsors, and leading investment banks. Peter Schwartz leads the team and advises European and North American clients on high-yield debt offerings, restructurings, and general compliance matters involving securities law. Cross-border leveraged finance transactions are a focus for Riccardo Maggi Novaretti, with particular emphasis on high-yield bond financings.
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Key clients
- Boparan Group Holdings Ltd
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch
- Jefferies
- JP Morgan
- Morgan Stanley
- Goldman Sachs
- Citigroup
- Deutsche Bank
- Blackstone
- BNP Paribas
Work highlights
Advised the initial purchasers (including Bank of America, JP Morgan, Standard Bank, Standard Chartered, Absa, Deutsche Bank and Jefferies) on the $500 million senior notes offering by HTA Group, a subsidiary of Helios Towers plc.
Advised the initial purchasers (including Bank of America, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and UniCredit) on Telekom Srbija’s proposed €1.6 billion senior notes offering.
Advised De La Rue Limited, a portfolio company of Atlas Holdings, on a refinancing involving the issuance of £70 million guaranteed second‑lien loan notes, a £25 million secured revolving credit facility and bonding lines of approximately £100 million.
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Practice head
Peter Schwartz
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Riccardo Maggi Novaretti