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.
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
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Fabens, Hillary Holmes, Stewart McDowell, Peter Wardle