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Debt capital markets

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP

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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP handles the full range of DCM transactions under UK, US and EU securities laws from its London office. Although it is particularly well known for sovereign debt issuance, the firm also handles investment grade programmes, convertible bonds, private placements and liability management transactions. Head of debt capital markets Carter Brod (who is 'an exceptional lawyer, super-innovative, hardworking and able to stay calm and resilient under pressure') and head of international finance Bruce Johnston are the key practitioners. Brod acted for insurance company Prudential plc in a $350m offering of notes, and handled a $147.5m convertible notes issue for Selina Hospitality. Victoria Weir is highly regarded for private placements of debt. The firm also handled a consent solicitation process for $300m of notes issued by Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago.

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  • ‘The team helped us out with what was quite an exercise in terms of complexity and innovation. We were impressed with how they dealt with things - the ultimate work product was truly bespoke.’

  • ‘Carter Brod is an exceptional lawyer. He is super innovative, hard working and is able to stay calm and resilient under pressure.’

Key clients

  • Prudential, plc
  • Selina Hospitality plc
  • Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT)
  • Aktif Bank
  • Oschadbank

Work highlights

  • Represented Prudential plc, a London-based international insurance company with stock exchange listings in London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and New York, in an offering of US$350 million aggregate principal amount of 3.625% notes due 2032.
  • Represented Selina Hospitality plc, a UK-headquartered lifestyle and experiential hospitality company targeting millennial and Gen Z travelers, in a $147.5 million offering of its 6% senior convertible notes due 2026.
  • Advised Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago, the leading telecommunications company in Trinidad and Tobago, in a consent solicitation in relation to its US$300m 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 and TT$680m 8.30% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 as well as an offering of TT$476m (approximately US$70m) in aggregate principal amount of new 8.30% Senior Secured Notes due 2029.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Carter Brod

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Carter Brod counsels corporations, banks, sovereign governments, investment banks and investors on international capital markets transactions in emerging and developed markets. Dual-qualified in the United States and England and Wales, Carter handles a broad range of securities matters including Eurobond offerings, GDR and other equity offerings, convertible bonds, MTN programmes, high yield notes, regulatory capital instruments and sovereign bonds, as well as restructurings of outstanding debt securities. For more information, view Carter's bio at https://www.morganlewis.com/bios/cbrod.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Carter Brod, Bruce Johnston

Other key lawyers

Victoria Weir

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