Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP has continued to build out its issuer-side practice, noted particularly for its corporate, private equity and private equity portfolio company representations. It has a varied mix of investment grade and high-yield debt experience and has a growing presence in convertible bonds. It remains noted for debt offerings to finance acquisitions for private equity clients. Global co-head of the capital markets group, John Kennedy is an experienced name in the team, often representing corporate clients such as Carnival Corporation on multiple offerings; he is further noted for liability management and rescue transactions. Also global co-heads of the team, Brian Janson  and Gregory Ezring frequently represent anchor private equity client Apollo Global Management and portfolio companies in debt offerings, along with other corporate issuers. All named partners are based in New York.