Headed up by Anna Pinedo, Mayer Brown‘s capital markets team represents issuers and underwriters on domestic and international public and private financings. The practice has strong ties with major Canadian banks and pension funds and is a leader in covered bonds. Lawyers are New York-based unless otherwise noted. Pinedo advises on cutting-edge debt-side work and major equity transactions; as well as leading growth of the Canada, Nordic, Israel, structured products, and covered bonds practices. David Bakst advises on public and private securities offerings, including NYSE and Nasdaq-listed IPOs and multibillion-dollar debt deals. Phyllis Korff handles asset management, financial services, insurance, biotech, and manufacturing matters. Jerry Marlatt focuses on regulatory capital, commercial paper, and securities repackagings. Ryan Castillo is skilled in IPOs, follow-on offerings, investment-grade and high-yield debt offerings, tender and exchange offers, medium-term note programs; and is knowledgeable in Euro markets. Brian Hirshberg advises on real estate, business development, life sciences, healthcare, and aviation matters. Key contacts also include Ali Perry, Fatima Carrillo, Milena Muradian; in Los Angeles, and Ana Estrada; in Houston.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The partner has a very hands-on way of operating which helps with more complex transactions.’
‘Ability to respond quickly to any request.'
- 'Anna Pinedo - great breadth of knowledge and market experience. My go-to person for capital markets questions and advice.'
- 'Jerry Marlatt, excellent knowledge of funding markets. Pleasure to work with.'
Key clients
- Marex Group
- Bank of Montreal and BMO Capital Markets
- BofA Securities, Inc.
- Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
- Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
- Deutsche Bank
- Banco BTG Pactual
- Islandsbanki hf.
- J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
- Macquarie Group and Macquarie Bank
- Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
- National Bank of Canada
- Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System
- Royal Bank of Canada and RBC Capital Markets
- UBS Securities LLC
- Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
- Fédération Des Caisses Desjardins Du Québec
- TC Energy Corporation
- The Bank of Nova Scotia
Work highlights
Advised Société Générale on its first digital bond issuance in the United States, which was made usingBroadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.’stokenization capability on the Canton Network blockchain.
Represented the National Bank of Canada (“NBC”), as US counsel, in its acquisition of Canadian Western Bank (“CWB”).
Advised Blue Gold Holdings Limited, a United Kingdom-based foreign private issuer that is organized in the Cayman Islands, in connection with the successful completion of its business combination with Perception Capital Corp. IV, a U.S.-listed SPAC as US and UK counsel.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Anna Pinedo
Other key lawyers
David Bakst; Phyllis Korff; Jerry Marlatt; Ryan Castillo; Brian Hirshberg; Ali Perry; Fatima Carrillo; Milena Muradian; Ana Estrada; Rafe Khokhar