Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP regularly advises issuers, underwriters and investors on sophisticated equity and preferred financing programs, including at-the-market offerings, initial public offerings, private placements and take-private transactions. The practice is co-led by Hillary Holmes, Andrew Fabens, Stewart McDowell and Peter Wardle. New York-based Fabens and Wardle are particularly noted for their work on hybrid offerings and liability management transactions. From Houston, Holmes brings strong corporate governance expertise, while San Francisco-based McDowell advises clients on common stock offerings and related capital raises. Melanie Neary represents life sciences companies and investors in IPOs, follow-on equity, PIPE and ATM.
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Key clients
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Company
- Welltower Inc.
- JPMorgan
- Mubadala Capital
- Atmos Energy
- Mizuho
- VerigSign
- Bank of America
- J.P. Morgan Securities
- 89bio, Ltd.
- Jade BioSciences
- California Water Service Group
Work highlights
Represented Arthur J. Gallagher in the issuance of $5 billion of senior notes and $9.75 billion underwritten public offering of common stock to finance the acquisition of AssuredPartners.
Advised JP Morgan, Barclays and all underwriters in the $677 million initial public offering of WaterBridge Infrastructure.
Advised Welltower Inc. as issuer’s counsel on a $7.5 billion at-the-market equity program, which allows for both traditional and forward sales of common stock, under its automatic shelf registration statement
Practice head
Hillary Holmes; Andrew Fabens; Stewart McDowell; Peter Wardle
Other key lawyers
Melanie Neary