Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is best known for high-yield debt offerings connected to leveraged financings. It is primarily an issuer-side practice with much of it driven by private equity clients, such as Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, in financing their acquisitions. The firm is also noted for insurance and financial services sector transactions. Steven Slutzky is co-head of the capital markets group and a recognised expert in high-yield debt. Matthew Kaplan is chair of the corporate department and another experienced figure in high-yield. Both are based in New York.
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Distinctions
La satisfaction du client
Clients clés
- Access Industries, Inc.
- agilon health
- American Coastal Insurance
- American International Group
- Ambac Assurance Corporation
- Antares Holdings LP
- BofA Securities, Inc.
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Carlyle Group
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC
Points forts
- Represented CD&R and LABL, Inc. in the offer and sale of $300m of 9.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2028.
- Advised Ambac Assurance Corporation in the mandatory partial redemption of its 8.50% Senior PIK Notes secured by certain interests in proceeds of certain litigation due 2055.
- Advised Spirit Airlines on its $600m secured notes offering, backed by assets and intellectual property of Spirit’s Free Spirit and Spirit Saver$ Club programs.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Responsable de la pratique
Paul Rodel; Steven Slutzky
Autres avocats clés
Matthew Kaplan