Recognized for advising global corporations, financial institutions, and investors, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP continues to excel in the global capital markets space. Co-leader Paul Rodel advises clients across multiple industries in IPOs, follow-ons, private placements, and debt offerings. Co-leader Steven Slutzky focuses on securities offerings, representing issuers and underwriters in IPOs, high-yield and debt offerings, secondary equity, and tender offers. Matthew Kaplan advises issuers, private equity firms, and underwriters on public and private debt and equity offerings, as well as corporate, finance, and governance matters. Peter Loughran is skilled in US and international securities offerings. Eric Juergens has represented financial intermediaries and public companies. Benjamin Pedersen has handled matters across insurance, media, and telecommunications sectors. All partners mentioned are based in New York.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Key clients
- Access Industries
- Alaska Air Group
- American Airlines
- American International Group, Inc.
- Antares Holdings
- Atkore, Inc.
- Barclays
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Brand Industrial Services
- Citigroup
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
- Corebridge Financial, Inc.
- Cornerstone Building Brands
- Deutsche Bank AG
- Elliott Investment Management, L.P.
- Focus Financial Partners
- Fortitude Group Holdings, LLC
- Goldman Sachs
- Hawaiian Airlines
- J.P. Morgan Securities
Work highlights
Advised Access Industries, a significant shareholder in Calpine Corporation, in Calpine’s $26.6 billion sale to Constellation (NASDAQ: CEG).
Advised Corebridge Financial, Inc. (NYSE: CRBG) in American International Group’s (NYSE: AIG) $3.4 billion sale of Corebridge common stock to Nippon Life Insurance Company.
Advised Westpac Banking Corporation in its SEC registered offer and sale of $750 million 4.600% Notes due October 20, 2026, $750 million Floating Rate Notes due October 20, 2026 and $1.5 billion 5.618% Subordinated Notes due 2035.
Practice head
Paul Rodel; Steven Slutzky
Other key lawyers
Matthew Kaplan; Peter Loughran; Eric Juergens; Benjamin Pedersen