Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP’s international capital markets expertise spans equity, debt, and hybrid securities work in a broad range of sectors, including mining, energy, healthcare, insurance, tech, and consumer products. David Goldschmidt leads the firm’s global capital markets group and stands out particularly for his experience advising high-tech and communication companies. Michael Zeidel leads on capital markets in the Americas, offering broad expertise covering equity, high-yield, and investment-grade securities. Ryan Dzierniejko has a strong track record assisting blue-chip clients, including in connection with IPOs. Laura Kaufmann Belkhayat is also a key contact in the group and has a strong reputation for her work for corporate clients, private equity sponsors, REITs, and investment banks.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction
Key clients
- Acrisure Holdings
- Banco Santander S.A.
- BlackRock, Inc.
- Citi
- First Quantum Minerals Ltd
- Greyfell Capital Management LLC
- J.P. Morgan Chase
- Keurig Dr Pepper
- Lucid Group, Inc.
- M3 Capital Partners
Work highlights
- Advised a syndicate of initial purchasers, led by Goldman Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley, in Rivian’s $1.7 billion offering of green convertible notes.
- Represented First Quantum Minerals on the issuance of its $1.6 billion aggregate principal amount of 9.375% senior secured second lien notes due 2029.
- Represented Viking Holdings Ltd. in its $1.7 billion initial public offering of ordinary shares.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
David Goldschmidt
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Laura Kaufmann Belkhayat
Practice head
David Goldschmidt; Michael Zeidel
Other key lawyers
Ryan Dzierniejko; Laura Kaufmann Belkhayat