Capital markets

Our capital markets lawyers are experts in international capital markets in the UK and US. We advise clients on equity capital markets, debt capital markets (including securitisation and covered bonds), derivatives and structured finance.

Companies, investment houses, rating agencies, banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions instruct us on their capital markets transactions – particularly those in the emerging markets.

Our strong global team can also advise on tax, regulatory and restructuring issues throughout our network of offices in Europe, Asia Pacific, Canada, Africa and the Middle East.

We offer you

  • advice on stand-alone debt issues, sukuk, securitisations, covered bonds, convertible and exchangeable bonds, MTN/CP programmes, structured products and equity-linked issues
  • US legal advice on Rule 144A offerings, 10b-5 opinions, SEC registered offerings, US private placements and Investment Company Act issues
  • a tailored transactional and advisory service across the corporate and finance markets
  • equity expertise, including vast global listing experience on both major and minor exchanges