Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has a prestigious history in high-yield debt offerings connected to M&A and private equity buyouts. Among other clients, the firm frequently advises Platinum Equity and its portfolio companies on debt offerings to support acquisitions. The capital markets team is best known for issuer-side representation and is notably active in technology and healthcare sector offerings. Cristopher Greer and Gregory Astrachan are key names, based in New York. Edward Best and John Ablan joined the team in Chicago from Mayer Brown in August 2024.
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Key clients
- AdaptHealth Corp.
- CenturyLink, Inc.
- Clovis Oncology, Inc.
- Exela Technologies
- Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS)
- Franklin Resources
- HealthEquity, Inc.
- Interpublic Group
- Platinum Equity
- Ryerson Holding Corporation
Lawyers
Practice head
Gregory Astrachan; Cristopher Greer
Other key lawyers
Edward Best; John Ablan