A&O Shearman has a strong record in issuer and underwriter-side high-yield engagements, and is increasingly active in representing underwriters in recent times with one of the biggest market shares amongst the leading firms. The firm’s formidable leveraged finance practice provides a foundation for its high-yield activities and it has a notable presence in debt restructuring-related issuances. It also has an extensive global presence bringing a steady pipeline of deals originating in Latin America; it represented Colombia’s Ecopetrol in a $1.5bn public offering of notes. Key names in New York include Harald Halbhuber , Jason Lehner , Stephen Gruendel and Michael Chernick.
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Key clients
- Ad Hoc Group
- Azul S.A.
- Banco BTG Pactual S.A. – Cayman Branch
- Banco do Brasil S.A.
- Barclays
- BBVA
- BMO Capital Markets
- BNP Paribas
- BofA Securities
- Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
- Citizens Capital Markets
- Credit Agricole CIB
- Credit Suisse
- Ecopetrol S.A.
- Fifth Third Securities
- Itau BBA USA Securities, Inc.
- J.P. Morgan
- KeyBank Capital Markets
- Mizuho
- MUFG Securities Americas Inc.
- Rabo Securities
- RBC Capital Markets
- Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
- Truist Securities
- UBS Securities LLC
Work highlights
- Represented Ecopetrol in a $1.5bn public offering of notes.
- Represented the joint book-running managers in connection with a $775m notes offering by Sealed Air Corporation.
- Represented Azul and its subsidiaries in connection with its $2.25bn restructuring including an exchange offer and notes issuance.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ilir Mujalovic