Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has a major presence in large-ticket investment grade debt offerings, most notably for blue-chip issuers in the retail and consumer, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, technology, and construction and infrastructure industries. Energy, renewables and cleantech are other fortes, as is the representation of private equity-backed issuers in the high-yield debt segment. Moreover, the firm has a stable of investment bank relationships, which provide a steady flow of underwriter-side engagements. It is also recognised for its securities regulation and corporate governance expertise with its deep bench of SEC alumni. New York’s Andrew Fabens is co-chair of the capital markets department and has a hugely impressive client base of blue-chip issuers. Houston partner and co-chair of capital markets, Hillary Holmes is prominent in energy sector offerings and securities regulation. San Francisco’s Stewart McDowell  and New York partner Doug Horowitz are also key names.    

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Key clients

  • Amazon.com, Inc.
  • Underwriters of American Tower Corp.
  • Ford Motor Company
  • LyondellBasell
  • Marriott International, Inc.
  • Ovintiv Inc.
  • Schlumberger Limited
  • Targa Resources Corp.
  • Waste Management
  • Wells Fargo

Work highlights

  • Advised Amazon.com on its SEC-registered offering of $8.25bn aggregate principal amount of notes.
  • Advised Ovintiv in connection with the financing of its $4.27bn acquisition of Midland Basin assets from EnCap Investments.
  • Advised the underwriters in the public offering of $1bn aggregate principal amount of 6.150% Senior Notes due 2029 and $1bn aggregate principal amount of 6.500% Senior Notes due 2034 by Targa Resources Corp.

Lawyers

Leading lawyers
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrew Fabens, Hillary Holmes, Stewart McDowell, Peter Wardle

Other key lawyers

Doug Horowitz