Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton’s capital markets team remains at the forefront of the domestic debt offerings space on both the issuer and underwriter side; the team’s broad experience covers SEC-registered and unsecured notes as well as mortgage and green/SGD-linked bonds, among other securities. Recent highlights for the group include advising Verizon Communications Inc., as issuer’s counsel in connection with the telecom giant’s aggregate $4.5bn debt offering. Jeffrey Karpf’s varied practice sees him represent issuers, managers, sponsors, and investment banks in domestic and international transactions. David Lopez regularly advises on billion-dollar transactions, while Adam Fleisher’s expertise spans offerings and liability management transactions in a wide range of industries. Helena Grannis is noted for her experience in the financial services, healthcare, tech, and retail sectors. Lillian Tsu is well versed in registered public offerings, private placements, and Rule 144A/Reg S offerings. Francesca Odell and Craig Brod are also key contacts in the group. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York.
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- 'Our experience with the team has been outstanding, as they seamlessly work together to leverage their complementary skills.'
- 'Francesca Odell serves as our primary point of contact and designs our overall strategy and oversees all aspects of service delivery and provides final approval on all opinions. When transactions involve securities, she often engages David López and David Parish to provide a more comprehensive perspective.'
- 'Natalia Rezai acts as our key liaison, expertly coordinating efforts with the rest of the associates. The synergy between their legal skills, in-depth knowledge of our company and industry, and exceptional coordination with our in-house legal team creates a highly effective partnership.'
- 'Cleary Gottlieb has a highly talented and diverse team, capable of addressing high-level corporate matters for clients worldwide, whether they are traditional corporations or modern, risk-tolerant companies with innovative approaches to corporate governance. The advantage in our case is that they have a deep understanding of our thought process, values, and purpose, and we enjoy working together, getting better and setting higher standards every year. This bond between our teams enables us to work efficiently, achieving impressive results in terms of speed, cost, and overall delivery.'
Key clients
- American Express Company
- American Tower Corporation
- Blackrock
- HCA Inc.; HCA Healthcare, Inc.
- Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust
- Southern California Edison Company and EdisonInternational
- Verizon Communications Inc.
- Honeywell International Inc.
- Genting New York LLC (GENNY)
- Citibank N.A. and Citigroup Inc.
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Jeffrey Karpf; Adam Fleisher; Helena Grannis; Lillian Tsu; Francesca Odell; David López; David Parish; Natalia Rezai