Morrison Foerster continues to advise issuers and underwriters in connection with a broad range of debt offerings. The group is active in the financial services, REITs, utilities, tech, and life sciences/healthcare sectors, among others. Washington DC-based practice head Justin Salon has considerable experience advising issuers and underwriters on debt offerings as well as liability management transactions. John Owen in New York has a strong track record handling investment-grade offerings in the energy, life sciences, tech, telecoms, financial services, and consumer products sectors, to name a few. Emily Beers in Washington DC is also a prominent figure in the team, with Los Angeles-based Kenneth Kohler and Scott Lesmes in Washington DC also key contacts.
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- 'MoFo has a full-service firm which was able to cover the landscape of issues that arose during the transaction.'
Key clients
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
- Arm Holdings plc
- Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.
- B. Riley Securities, Inc.
- BlackBerry Limited
- Boyd Gaming Corporation
- Centuri Group, Inc.
- Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.
- Hines Global Income Trust, Inc.
Work highlights
- Represented Alexandria Real Estate Equities in connection with an aggregate $1 billion in public offerings of senior notes.
- Represented the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) in connection with its $1.71 billion tender offer of notes.
- Represented the underwriters, including Wells Fargo Securities, Deutsche Bank Securities, and Goldman Sachs & Co., in the $12 billion exchange offering of notes by Shell plc, an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Justin Salon
Other key lawyers
John Owen; Emily Beers; Kenneth Kohler; Scott Lesmes