Morrison Foerster
Morrison Foerster is highly active in the market for US private placements, and clients remark that it is ‘very knowledgeable on the market and a credible firm’. The capital markets practice also handles IPOs, Reg S and 144A offerings, MTN and commercial paper programmes, and structured products. Practice head Scott Ashton ‘consistently delivers exceptional service and advice’. He assisted international sales, marketing and support services group DCC PLC with a $700m private placement transaction. Key partner Brian Bates also played a key role in that transaction. Matthew Dunlap represented Norwegian chemical company Yara International in its $600m debut green bond offering. Of counsel Jacob Mendoza is ‘an expert in his field who fosters an excellent working relationship with clients’.
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Testimonials
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'Jacob Mendoza - an expert in his field. Very knowledgeable. Also fosters an excellent working relationship with clients.'
'We have successfully worked with the firm on repeat US private placements over many years and value the team’s insights, technical expertise and overall delivery.'
'Scott Ashton (Partner) and Amelia Cheng (Associate) worked closely with us throughout our most recent private placement and we valued their insights, technical expertise and overall commitment.'
‘Partner access is good. The way in which the firm collaborates with counsel that acts for us in relation to our banking documents is particularly notable.’
‘I have found our dealings with the firm to be very efficiently handled by Scott Ashton and the team.’
‘Private placement experts; very knowledgeable on the market and credible firm.’
‘Longstanding market experience from Scott Ashton, Brian Bates and Jake Mendoza.’
‘I've worked with the same team for several years so appreciate the consistency and the strong relationship we have developed. The partner is very knowledgeable in our sector and the entire team is very responsive. It is a pleasure working with MoFo.’
‘Scott Ashton has supported us on multiple transactions. He consistently delivers exceptional service and advice.’
Key clients
- Bidcorp Group
- Bon Secours Mercy Health
- Bunzl
- DCC PLC
- Iput PLC
- Intertek Group plc
- Newlon Housing Trust
- Nordic Wind B.V
- Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB
- Sucafina Holdings
- Yara International ASA
Work highlights
- Advised DCC PLC, a leading international sales, marketing and support services group which operates in 22 countries, on its US$700 million private placement of senior notes, its 10th USPP transaction.
- Represented Yara (Oslo Stock Exchange: YAR) in connection with its successful debut green bond offering of $600 million 7.378% Green Notes due 2032.
- Advised Nordic Wind B.V. on its EUR 213 million private placement project refinancing, secured by five wind farms in Finland, Norway and Sweden.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Scott Ashton