Debt Capital Markets

Contacts:
Andrew Carey, London
Sina R. Hekmat, New York
Sharon Lewis, Paris
Robert A. Ripin, New York

Debt Capital Markets (DCM) have shown a marked resurgence in 2009, with global issuance reaching US$5.6tn, up 29 percent on the previous year. In part, growth has stemmed from a cautious banking sector, which has spurred issuers to diversify their sources of funding, where possible extending debt maturities.

The U.S. market has been fairly strong during the recession including continued investments into non-U.S. corporations.

Russia and Central and Eastern Europe were relatively quiet in 2009 compared to previous years, however early 2010 has seen some return of activity in these markets.

Asia had a strong 2009 with issuance up 71% on 2008.

Hogan Lovells advises on the full spectrum of capital markets transactions including corporate and sovereign bonds; securitizations (including CDOs and repackagings); derivatives and structured products; and equity offerings.

Clients include arrangers and underwriters, sovereign and corporate issuers, and transaction services providers, including trustees.

Our lawyers are located in the world’s major financial hubs. Our strong restructuring practice means that we are also well positioned to react to distressed market conditions. 

We advise on all types of public offerings, including those registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and those made pursuant to an approved prospectus under the EU's Prospectus Directive. We also advise on private placements, such as those made under Rule 144A in the United States and in Europe to qualified investors under the Prospectus Directive.

• Alfa Bank
• Bank of Moscow
• Barclays Capital
• BNP Paribas
• BRED Banque Populaire
• Citigroup
• Crédit Agricole Group
• Deutsche Bank
• Electricité de France
• FCE Bank
• Goldman Sachs International
• Government of the Bahamas
• Ford Financial
• ITV plc
• Jefferies International
• John Lewis
• JP Morgan
• Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank
• Merrill Lynch International
• Morgan Stanley
• Natixis
• Rothschilds
• RTE EDF Transport
• SEGRO plc
• Société Générale
• Standard Chartered Bank
• The Bank of New York Mellon
• UBS Investment Bank