Richard Aftanas > Hogan Lovells US LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Hogan Lovells US LLP has continued to grow its presence in equity offerings under the leadership of senior name Richard Aftanas, who heads the corporate and finance practice in New York. The firm is at the forefront of transactions in highly regulated sectors and the capital markets team has made its mark in life sciences and health care, real estate, and TMT. The capital markets team draws on expertise and client relationships from around its multiple US offices and its international presence brings it a spread of foreign issuers. Philadelphia Steve Abrams is another key member of the capital markets team, specializing in life sciences and healthcare offerings. Washington DC’s David Bonser is noted for REIT deals.

Hogan Lovells US LLP has a prolific record in global offerings, especially those involving emerging markets. It routinely represents a range of overseas-based banks, sovereigns, and sub-sovereigns. Richard Aftanas continues to play a pivotal role in developing the firm’s standing in capital markets offerings, including global issuances. Emil Arca is a prominent figure in debt offerings and structured finance transactions, including those originating in Latin America; he is a leader in diversified payments rights (DPR) securitisations. Evan Koster also specialises in Latin America debt offerings, along with sovereign and quasi-sovereign issuances from Latin America, Africa and elsewhere. Sina Hekmat is noted for European offerings, including those by financial institutions. All individuals are based in New York.