Capital Markets

The Capital Markets Group at Skadden advises clients on the full range of
public and private financings and consistently is recognized as one of the top
advisers on corporate financings and related transactions. Our experience
encompasses the complete spectrum of equity, debt and hybrid instruments
issued by U.S. and international companies in global markets. In a capital
markets environment characterized by rapid change and innovation, ourattorneys structure new securities and transactions for clients that enable
them to meet their business goals. We represent a diverse range of public
and private companies of all sizes, investment banks, private equity firms, andgovernments and government entities.

Our work is frequently recognized in respected industry publications
and rankings:- Named 2024 Law Firm of the Year for Capital Markets by Best
Lawyers Best Law Firms.
- Named a Law360 Capital Markets Group of the Year for 2022.

experience in many areas of the law, we are able to draw upon theresources of Skadden’s diverse range of more than 50 practice areas,
including real estate, tax, intellectual property, environmental, executive compensation and benefits, and antitrust and competition.

- Ranked in the top tier for SPACs in Chambers USA.

The group is active in every major global financial center with theability to provide both U.S. and local law knowledge in several
international jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, Hong
Kong, France and Germany, and U.S. law capability in the United
Kingdom, China, Brazil, Canada and Australia. Our attorneys
have counseled on a wide variety of transactions in these and otherregions, including dual listings and first-of-their-kind transactions.

- Recognized in the capital markets category in Latin Lawyer’s
International Elite list and in Latinvex’s Top International Law
Firms survey.

Our capital markets lawyers have considerable industry-specificexperience in a vast range of business sectors, including:- Consistently named one of the leading firms globally in capital
markets by Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Legal 500 andChambers Latin America, with many of our attorneys individually
identified as leaders in the area of capital markets.

- Recognized in the capital markets (overseas) category at the ChinaBusiness Law Awards 2023 and in the capital markets (debt andequity) category by Legal 500 Asia Pacific.

- biotechnology- insurance- clean tech

- Internet and e-commerce- consumer products- natural resources- Named International Capital Markets Firm of the Year at the China
Law & Practice Awards 2022.

- energy- railroads- environmental- REITs

Skadden’s capital markets practice is structured to provide realtime service to our clients. Our global network of attorneys
enables us to provide broad geographical coverage for our clientsand country-specific advice. Our attorneys speak more than adozen languages. As transactions often involve elements requiring- financial ser­vic­es- retail- gaming and entertainment- technology- health care

- telecommunications

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We also have extensive experience with hedge funds and otheralternative investment management vehicles.
Initial Public Offerings

Skadden has advised on some of the largest and most complex
initial public offerings worldwide. We also regularly represent
companies of all sizes and underwriters in connection with smaller
and midsized IPOs, including those of many emerging companies.
We integrate members of our securities regulation and corporate governance practice in the early stages of the IPO process toassist our clients with planning and preparing for post-IPO publiccompany disclosure and governance requirements.
Our attorneys advise on IPOs across a broad spectrum of industries and routinely handle high-profile deals that receive significant
media attention for their novelty or innovative approach. We havebeen involved with many first-of-their kind transactions as well as
cross-border listings.
Innovation and New ProductsSkadden’s Capital Markets Group includes a strong derivatives andfinancial products practice. We regularly represent issuers, investment banks and other parties in capital markets transactions withembedded derivatives elements and concurrent derivatives transactions, as well as in stand-alone over-the-counter derivatives transactions. Offerings in which we are involved regularly include convertible and exchangeable securities and other equity-linked products, aswell as complex debt, equity and structured products. We also advise
clients on a wide range of call spread transactions, registered forward
contracts and share lending transactions.

High-Yield and Investment Grade Debt Offerings

Skadden has represented underwriters and issuers in some of themost notable high-yield debt offerings in recent history, including
offerings to finance acquisitions, leveraged recapitalizations and refinancings. We also frequently handle transactions involving a wide
range of investment grade debt products.
Private Placements

Attorneys in our capital markets practice regularly advise on private
placements of equity and debt securities. Skadden has extensive
experience representing issuers and underwriters in private placements of all sizes by corporate issuers, hedge funds, government
entities and project finance issuers. The capital markets practice also
has represented issuers and investment banks in connection withnumerous private investments in public equity (PIPEs) as well as
venture capital financings.
Other Transactions

The capital markets practice also has significant experience withother types of transactions. We are active in the formation and operation of private equity funds for a broad range of clients, including
sponsors, investors and placement agents. In addition, we have been
involved with all types of investment vehicles, including merchantbanking and leveraged buyout funds, venture capital funds, bridgefunds, “vulture” funds and offshore funds. We also represent highly
leveraged companies and other corporate clients in transactions suchas divestitures, rights offerings, financial restructurings and recapitalizations, which often include equity offerings, exchange offers,
consent solicitations, debt tender offers and spin-offs.

Skadden is a leader in developing new financial products, wherewe utilize an interdisciplinary approach to product structuring andexecution. We have been involved in the development and evolutionof many major innovations in the capital markets, including equity
security units, hybrid securities, perpetual notes and many tax-advantaged products.

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