Hogan Lovells US LLP‘s issuer-focused DCM practice leverages its government regulation expertise to advise on debt offering structures, compliance, disclosure issues, and SEC filings. Stuart Morrissy heads the practice from New York, and is a key contact for convertible notes offerings and liability management transactions. Out of Northern Virginia, Kevin Greenslade assists with Rule 144A and public investment-grade debt offerings. Washington DC-based securities expert Tifarah Allen is a regular advisor to public companies and private equity funds. Meredith Hines is another notable figure in the New York team, while Eve Howard supports from the Washington DC office.
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Key clients
- Acadia Healthcare
- Advance Auto Parts
- AECOM
- Azul S.A.
- BWX Technologies
- Colgate-Palmolive Company
- Enel S.p.A.
- Enstar Group
- The Government of The Bahamas
- Kite Realty Group Trust
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
- McEwen Mining
Work highlights
Advising BWX Technologies on its $1.25 billion convertible senior notes offering under Rule 144A/Reg S and related capped call equity derivative transaction.
Advised Kite Realty, a REIT focused on open-air shopping centers, on an SEC-registered offering of US$300 million aggregate principal amount of 5.200% Senior Notes due 2032.
Advised Enel S.p.A. in its $4.5 billion multi-tranche investment-grade “Yankee bond” offering under Rule 144A/Reg S, the largest placement of debt securities by a European utility to-date in 2025.
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Practice head
Stuart Morrissy
Other key lawyers
Kevin Greenslade; Tifarah Allen; Meredith Hines; Eve Howard