Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP's capital markets team advises issuers and underwriters on the full spectrum of equity, debt, equity-linked, and derivatives offerings. It is headed up by the Washington DC-based Joshua Ford Bonnie, and New York-based Roxane Reardon and Kenneth Wallach. Additionally, it has expertise and a strong presence in Latin America and East Asia. Recent highlights include advising Tokyo Metro Co Ltd on its multi-billion-yen initial public offering, including a global offering to investors outside Japan under Rule 144A and Regulation S. Juan Francisco Méndez is key to the firm’s global offering, advising on SEC-registered IPOs, and a wide range of equity deals, with a focus on Latin America. Mark Brod represents companies, investment banks, and sponsors in IPOs, PIPEs, equity offerings, and high-yield and investment-grade debt financings, and also counsels clients on SEC compliance, corporate governance, and broader US securities issues. Todd Crider, who splits his time between the New York and Sao Paulo office, focuses on transactions in Latin America and Spain. John Ericson has experience across hospitality, consumer, retail, and manufacturing sectors, among others. All partners mentioned are based in New York, unless stated otherwise.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is excellent. They are fluent Spanish speakers, which helps a lot in Spanish language jurisdictions, are extremely well versed in US securities laws, and have significant knowledge of the securities laws in other jurisdictions. The team is also extremely responsive.’
‘Juan Mendez is a very knowledgeable and thoughtful partner. The way he approaches matters and clients is very user friendly, which is different from what you see in other firms. His also very well versed in securities laws and accounting matters.'
‘The team is integrated by very professional staff that is in constant contact with the client and is focused on providing solutions and always available for discussion. They certainly made the deal very easy for us.'
‘The deep understanding of my needs, markets and similar transactions.'
‘The team is well connected across the globe, yet a leading partner in a region shows his/her commitments to a transaction. For example, a deal with a Japanese client is handled by Tokyo team and supported by the relevant internal members in New York or London. Further, they are flexible to a team formation as per client's request.’
Key clients
- AerCap Holdings N.V.
- Alibaba Group Holding Limited
- Aston Martin Capital Holdings Limited
- BBB Foods Inc.
- BNP Paribas
- BRF S.A.
- Citigroup
- Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
- Credit Suisse
- Daiwa Securities
- The Dominican Republic
- Gates Industrial Corporation plc
Work highlights
Represented the underwriters, led by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, in connection with the US$1.05 billion initial public offering by NIQ Global Intelligence plc (“NIQ”) of 50,000,000 ordinary shares.
Represented Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. in connection with its ¥348.6 billion (approximately US$2.3 billion) initial public offering of shares, including an international offering to institutional investors outside Japan pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act.
Represented the underwriters in five public offerings of debt securities totalling US$17.0 billion by KfW in 2025 (through October 31).
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Joshua Ford Bonnie; Roxane Reardon; Kenneth Wallach
Other key lawyers
Juan Francisco Méndez; Mark Brod; Todd Crider; John Ericson