US corporate finance
Our cross-border team of US-qualified corporate finance lawyers provides an expert service on all types of US corporate finance to a range of international corporates, investment banks, government entities and financial services providers. Located in London, Hong Kong, Toronto and Montreal, the team’s geographical spread allows us to offer you an extra dimension on capital markets, international securities and M&A on a cross-border basis.
We have an established track record in a wide range of corporate finance transactions and handle a range of high-profile and complex US corporate financings. Drawing upon the strength of our corporate finance teams throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Central Asia, we also advise on regulatory compliance matters and ongoing SEC reporting requirements alongside any local regulation or obligations.
We deliver:
- Extensive experience in harmonising divergent legal requirements in cross-border corporate finance transactions across the globe
- On the ground, dedicated US corporate finance specialists across three major continents
- The benefit of working with a full-service international firm that can provide expert advice across the full range of related practice areas including: corporate; litigation and dispute resolution; banking and finance; Islamic finance
Our areas of work include:
- bond offerings
- depository receipt programmes
- initial public offerings, secondary offerings and follow-on offerings
- investment funds
- investment grade and high yield debt offerings
- liability management transactions
- joint ventures
- M&A
- private placements
- private equity finance
- rule 144/A regulation S offerings
- SEC-registered public offerings
- tender and exchange offers
- trade sales
Our recent work:
- Advising the Republic of Indonesia on the establishment of a US$3 billion sukuk issuance program and the initial issuance of US$1 billion of sukuk, governed by English laws and offered under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the US Securities Act
- Advising Starwood European Real Estate Finance Limited on its £350 million IPO
- Advising Jupiter Fund Management plc on its US$1 billion IPO