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We are one of the preeminent firms advising on investment-grade debt issuances. We regularly advise issuers and underwriters on Tier 1 offerings, convertible debt offerings, high-yield offerings, and exempt offerings, such as under U.S. SEC Rule 144A.
We counsel our clients in connection with medium-term note programs, bank note programs, commercial paper programs, and other continuous offering programs. Our client portfolio also includes U.S. SEC-registered companies that are Schedule B government issuers.
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Chambers Asia-Pacific 2018 Asia-Pacific: Capital Markets: Equity China: Capital Markets: Equity: International Firms Japan: Banking & Finance: International Firms Japan: Capital Markets: Domestic Japan: Capital Markets: International: US Law
Chambers Global 2018 Asia-Pacific: Capital Markets: Equity China: Capital Markets: Equity: International firms Japan: Capital Markets: Domestic Japan: Banking & Finance: International Firms Japan: Capital Markets: International: US Law United States: Capital Markets: Debt & Equity United States: Capital Markets: Derivatives
Chambers UK 2018 Debt Capital Markets
Chambers USA 2018 National: Capital Markets: Derivatives National: REITS
EQDerivatives Awards 2016 Equity Derivatives Law Firm of the Year
Financial Times: US Innovative Lawyers Overall winner of the Innovation in Social Responsibility category, 2016 One of four firms ranked “Standout” in the category of New Products and Techniques, 2016 One of four firms ranked “Standout” in the category of Enabling Clients Business, 2015 One of five firms ranked “Standout” in the category of Finance, 2012
GlobalCapital Americas Derivatives Awards Americas Law Firm of the Year 2015 – 2017U.S. Law Firm of the Year – Transactions 2018
GlobalCapital Global Derivatives Awards 2016, 2017 Global Law Firm of the Year
GlobalCapital Syndicated Loan, Leveraged Finance and Private Placement Awards 2016 Private Placements Law Firm of the Year
IFLR1000 2018 China: Private Equity – Foreign Firms Hong Kong: Capital Markets: Equity Hong Kong: Capital Markets: Debt Japan: Capital Markets: Equity Japan: Capital Markets: Equity Foreign Firms Japan: Capital Markets: Debt Japan: Capital Markets: Debt Foreign Firms United States: Capital Markets: Debt United States: Capital Markets: Equity United States: Capital Markets: Derivatives United States: Capital Markets: Structured Finance and Securitisation United Kingdom: Capital Markets: Debt United Kingdom: Capital Markets: Derivatives
IFLR Americas Awards Structured Finance and Securitisation Deal of the Year, 2013 Structured Finance and Securitisation Team of the Year, 2015
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2018 Japan: Capital markets: International firms and joint ventures Hong Kong: Capital markets (equity)
Legal 500 UK 2017 Debt Capital Markets Derivatives and Structured Products
Legal 500 US 2019 National: Capital Markets: Debt Offerings: Advice to Issuers National: Capital Markets: Debt Offerings: Advice to Underwriters National: Capital Markets: Equity Offerings: Advice to Issuers National: Capital Markets: Equity Offerings: Advice to UnderwritersNational: Structured Finance: Derivatives and Structured Products National: Structured Finance: Securitization
mtn-i Americas Awards 2013 Legal Leader
Operational Risk & Regulation Awards 2013 Law Firm of the Year
StructuredRetailProducts.com 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 (shortlist) Best Law Firm in the Americas
Structured Products magazine 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016 Law Firm of the Year, Americas
Thomson Reuters Accelus Compliance Awards 2012, 2014 One of Five Firms Shortlisted for Best Regulatory Law Firm of the Year
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms 2018 National: Derivatives and Futures Law (Tier 1) National: Securities/Capital Markets Law (Tier 1) National: Securitization and Structured Finance Law (Tier 1) National: Securities Regulation (Tier 1) National: Banking and Finance Law (Tier 1)
"They understand reciprocity, give good advice and are definitely effective in moving things along." (Chambers US 2016)
"The ‘very responsive and creative’ team at Morrison & Foerster LLP has an excellent track record for handling investment-grade debt work for both issuer and underwriter clients." (Legal 500 US 2013)
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