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We leverage our broad experience and deep industry knowledge to help clients navigate global markets and achieve their capital-raising objectives. We focus on minimizing regulatory and economic risks while positioning our clients for potential opportunities. Our team represents domestic and foreign issuers, underwriters, selling and controlling shareholders, and other market participants in a wide range of capital markets transactions.

We serve clients across diverse industries, including energy, financial services, health care, life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, real estate, technology, telecommunications, advertising, and more. Our comprehensive, global counsel covers all phases of capital market deals, from corporate structuring and governance to regulatory compliance and deal execution.

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  • Legal 500 USA – Finance: Capital markets: debt offerings – Advice to issuers (Nationwide) (2025)
  • Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”: Securities/Capital Markets Law – National (Tier 2) 2010-2012; (Tier 1) 2013-2026
  • Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”: Securities/Capital Markets Law – Atlanta (Tier 2) 2020-2022; (Tier 1) 2010-2019, 2023-2026
  • Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”: Securities/Capital Markets Law – Houston (Tier 1) 2026
  • Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”: Securities/Capital Markets Law – Philadelphia (Tier 1) 2010-2012, 2014-2026; (Tier 2) 2013
  • Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”: Securities/Capital Markets Law – Richmond (Tier 1) 2010-2026
  • Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”: Securities/Capital Markets Law – New York (Tier 3) 2025-2026
  • Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”: Securities/Capital Markets Law – Pittsburgh (Tier 2) 2016-2018; (Tier 1) 2019-2025; (Tier 3) 2026
  • Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”: Securities/Capital Markets Law – Washington, D.C. (Tier 2) 2016-2021; (Tier 3) 2022-2026
  • LSEG | Global Capital Markets | Q1 2026
    • Global Debt, Equity & Equity-Related – Issuer Legal Advisor (Number of Deals) #18 Ranked Firm (Tied)
    • Canada Equity & Equity-Related – Issuer Legal Advisor (Number of Deals) #2 Ranked Firm (#1 U.S.-Based Firm)
    • U.S. Straight Debt Excluding ABS & MBS – Issuer Legal Advisor (Number of Deals) #15 Ranked Firm (Tied)
    • U.S. Straight Debt Including ABS & MBS – Issuer Legal Advisor (Number of Deals) #18 Ranked Firm
    • U.S. Debt, Equity & Equity-Related – Issuer Legal Advisor (Number of Deals) #19 Ranked Firm (Tied)
    • U.S. Straight Debt Excluding ABS & MBS – Issuer Legal Advisor (Based on Proceeds) #25 Ranked Firm
  • Bloomberg | Capital Markets League Tables | Q1 2026
    • Global Equity, Equity Linked & Rights: Legal Adviser – Issuer Ranked by Deal Count #4 Ranked Firm (Tied)
    • Global Bonds: Legal Adviser – Issuer Ranked by Volume #16 Ranked Firm (Tied)
    • U.S. High Yield Corporate Bonds: Legal Adviser – Manager Ranked by Deal Count #1 Ranked Firm
    • U.S. Leveraged Finance: Legal Adviser – Manager/Lender Ranked by Deal Count #6 Ranked Firm
    • U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Bonds: Legal Adviser – Issuer Ranked by Volume #18 Ranked Firm

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