Capital markets insight from every side of the table
Raising capital in volatile, highly regulated markets demands speed, sound judgment, and global reach. Our equity capital markets lawyers guide issuers, underwriters, and investors through broad range of transactions, including public offerings and private placements. With more than 175 capital markets lawyers in over 90 offices across more than 40 countries, we pair top-tier securities advice with a global platform.
We understand what each side of a transaction requires, advising companies of every size and at every stage from IPO readiness and listing through follow-on offerings and other strategic capital raises. With dedicated resources across the US, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific, we execute deals almost everywhere our clients do business.
Our capital markets lawyers work closely with our public company advisory, corporate governance, M&A, and employee benefits and executive compensation teams, giving you coordinated advice across every aspect of a transaction as well as access to specialists as issues arise.
“They are practical, business-oriented, and help us find a solution that works.”
Our IPO readiness process draws on our deep understanding of what going public entails. We deliver solutions tailored to your needs, helping you strengthen your corporate structure, establish governance and controls, and address compensation programs and financial disclosures.
Every product, every structure, one team
Decades of experience provide practical insight into market dynamics, deal structures, and evolving capital-raising strategies, backed by relationships with institutional investors.
Seamless cross-border execution
We advise on transactions involving major exchanges in New York, London, Frankfurt, and Hong Kong, bringing experience across key global markets to your offering.
An integrated platform under one roof
Specialists in IP, cybersecurity and data privacy, regulatory, tax, and litigation help address diligence, structuring, and disclosure issues and manage enforcement and dispute risk.
IPO readiness tailored to your business
We work alongside your outside auditors on financial disclosure matters and guide you through exchange eligibility requirements, listing rules, and review processes.
Awards and recognition
Experience
Our experience includes:
- IPOs, direct listings, reverse mergers and dual listings
- Follow-on offerings, including confidentially marketed public offerings (CMPOs) and registered direct offerings
- Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings
- At-the-market (ATM) programs and equity lines of credit
- Private investment in public equity (PIPE) transactions
- Convertible notes offerings
- SPAC IPOs and de-SPAC business combinations
- Public takeovers
Featured insights
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