Akin‘s capital markets team has a high degree of focus on high-yield debt, especially for energy and infrastructure sector clients. Financial sponsors and entertainment industry businesses also form part of its client base. Having an issuer-side emphasis, it has continued to advise on a solid pipeline of deals, thanks to the efforts of partners in Houston, Dallas and New York. Garrett DeVries is a recognised high-yield debt expert in Dallas, as is Rosa Testani in New York.
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Key clients
- FTAI Infrastructure, Inc.
- Genesis Energy, L.P.
- Viper Energy Partners LP.
- Vital Energy
Work highlights
- Advised Vital on a $900m upsized registered underwritten offering, comprised of $400m of 10.125% senior unsecured notes due 2028 and $500m of 9.750% senior unsecured notes due 2030.
- Represented Viper Energy Partners LP in several strategic transactions, including its Rule 144A offering of $400m of its 7.375% senior notes due 2031.
- Represented Genesis Energy in its $500m public offering of 8.875% senior unsecured notes due 2030 and concurrent tender offer for its outstanding 5.625% senior unsecured notes due 2024.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Garrett DeVries, Rosa Testani