Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is a major force in debt offerings and has a growing presence in high-yield debt. Its wide-ranging issuer client base is complemented by an expanding number of bank clients. The firm’s focus on private equity and energy has provided a foundation for its high-yield debt work; it continues to advise a number of private equity-backed companies on their high-yield debt offerings. New York-based Andrew Fabens is co-chair of the capital markets group and is a seasoned figure in debt offerings, including high-yield transactions. New York’s Doug Horowitz and Dallas-based Doug Rayburn are also prominent names in the team.

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Key clients

  • Banc of America Securities LLC
  • Valaris Limited
  • Mauser Packaging Solutions
  • Neptune BidCo US Inc.
  • Tenet Healthcare Corporation
  • Truist Bank
  • Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

Work highlights

  • Advised Mauser Packaging Solutions on two offerings including a $2.75bn aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior First Lien Notes and, on its offer to exchange any and all of its outstanding principal amount of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2025 for newly issued 9.25% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2027.
  • Advised Nielsen Holdings Limited, and its affiliate Neptune BidCo US Inc., on Neptune BidCo’s offering of $1.96bn in senior secured notes and subsequent $650m add-on offering.
  • Advised the underwriters in Targa Resources Corp.'s public offering of senior notes in a $1.75bn aggregate principal amount comprised of $900m of 6.125% Senior Notes due 2033 and $850m of 6.500% Senior Notes due 2053.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrew Fabens, Hillary Holmes, Stewart McDowell, Peter Wardle

Other key lawyers

Doug Horowitz, Doug Rayburn