Predominantly advising issuers and underwriters on all types of debt transactions- including acquisition financing, private placements, and investment grade debt- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has in-depth experience of representing financial institutions and tech corporations. The team is especially active in the healthcare, entertainment, and tech spheres, with the outfit demonstrating strong multi-jurisdictional capabilities with Europe and Canada. From New York, Alexander Lynch and Michael Hickey co-lead the practice, each specializing in handling IPOs and exchange offers. Merritt Johnson mainly focuses on leveraged buyouts and liability management transactions, Heather Emmel is an expert in mezzanine debt issues and securities offerings, while Ashley Butler stands out for her corporate governance matters.
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‘Good team, clearly defined roles, come back to us quickly.’
‘This team is excellent. When what seems to be unique circumstances arises, this team has seen it before and has a good sense for how to deal with those circumstances. They inspire trust. Moreover, the senior associates at the firm are trained well and provide excellent value.’
Key clients
- AMC Entertainment Inc.
- AYR Wellness, Inc.
- Carestream Dental Technology Parent Limited
- Centerbridge Partners, L.P.
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
- Core Scientific Inc.
- Diversified Healthcare Trust
- Goldman Sachs & Co.
- KIK Consumer Products Inc.
- Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Work highlights
Advised Citigroup Global Capital Markets (confidential), as representative of several initial purchasers, in a $2 billion 144A/Reg S offering of senior notes due 2033 by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., an owner and operator of a fleet of cruise ships and a provider of tours and destination packages services.
Advised Morgan Stanley, as representative of the several initial purchasers, in a $1.5 billion 144A/Reg S offering of senior notes by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., an owner and operator of a fleet of cruise ships and a provider of tours and destination packages services, to repay existing indebtedness.
Advised BofA Securities (confidential), as representative of several initial purchasers, in a $1.25 billion 144A/Reg S offering of senior unsecured notes by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., an owner and operator of a fleet of cruise ships and a provider of tours and destination packages services.
Lawyers
Practice head
Alex Lynch; Michael Hickey
Other key lawyers
Merritt Johnson; Heather Emmel; Ashley Butler