Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has a significant presence in domestic and global high-yield debt offerings. Much of its debt offerings practice is driven by Latin American clients, including corporate and sovereign issuers. It has a solid record in high-yield offerings linked to leveraged financings, M&A, liability management and restructurings. The firm is also noted for ESG and sustainability-linked offerings. Duane McLaughlin has an established record in high-yield debt offerings, as does Adam Brenneman and Jorge Juantorena, who specializes in Latin America offerings. All named partners are based in New York.

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Key clients

  • Petroleos Mexicanos
  • Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.
  • The initial purchasers to the Republic of Costa Rica
  • The initial purchaser to the Republic of Guatemala
  • The Republic of Guatemala
  • The dealers to BBVA México
  • The representatives of the underwriters to Southern California Edison Co. (SCE)
  • The initial purchasers to CEMEX
  • Edison International
  • Open Text Corporation
  • Dominican Republic
  • Pampa Energia S.A.
  • Sabre GLBL
  • Grupo Idesa, S.A. de C.V.

Other key lawyers

Duane McLaughlin, Adam Brenneman, Jorge Juantorena, Manuel Silva