White & Case LLP has a major presence in equity offerings, including domestic and international transactions; it has a thriving practice in Latin America issuances. It is known for conventional IPOs, SPAC IPOs and de-SPACs, the SPAC area being a significant market for the firm. The capital markets team has an even mix of issuer and underwriter engagements, having boosted its standing amongst issuers in recent years. The firm also has a dedicated public company advisory practice, which has cemented issuer relationships. Joel Rubinstein is a leading name in SPAC IPOs, along with Jonathan Rochwarger and Elliott Smith. Jessica Chen is another key name in the team and John Vetterli is a leader in international offerings, particularly for Latin American issuers. All named individuals are based in New York. Colin Diamond has left the firm.
Testimonials
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‘Fantastic practice with results-oriented focus. Agile and able to adapt to changing environment while managing costs and expectations. Very knowledgeable team with deep bench of talent. Positive feedback consistently received from both underwriters and issuers.’
‘Knowledgeable with action-oriented advisory. John Vetterli and Jessica Chen lead a strong group and are go-to advisors in the equity offerings space. Ability to manage complex and changing priorities across time zones and teams, organised and coordinated. Consistently provide sound advice coupled with exceptional execution.’
‘Team is extremely knowledgeable about US securities, particularly for foreign private issuers. Work extremely hard, around the clock. Bring practical and "market" solutions to the forefront.’
Key clients
- AMCI Acquisition Corp. II
- DNB Markets, Inc.
- Falcon’s Beyond Global
- Fast Acquisition Corp.
- Gambling.com
- Glaxo Group Limited
- Gogo, Inc.
- Guggenheim Securities, LLC
- Jefferies
- Kimbell Royalty Partners
- MNG Airlines
- NRG Energy, Inc.
- Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
- Ormat Technologies, Inc.
- Presto Automation, Inc.
- Prospector Capital Corp.
- Tigo Energy
- Transocean Ltd
- Vast Solar Pty Ltd
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gary Kashar