Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Securities / Capital Markets Law
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Thomas W. Greenberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Thomas W., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
David J. Goldschmidt represents investment banks and U.S. and international issuers in a variety of financing matters, including public offerings and private placements of debt and equity securities, and international securities offerings. Mr. Goldschmidt also counsels U.S. and international clients on an ongoing basis, including advising on corporate governance, SEC filings and disclosure issues. Mr. Goldschmidt is very active in representing and advising real estate investment trusts (REITs...
Douglas S. Horowitz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Finance Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Douglas S., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Gregory A. Fernicola represents issuers, private equity investors and investment banks in a variety of U.S. and cross-border transactions, including public offerings, private placements, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, exchange offers and debt restructurings, spin-offs and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Fernicola also counsels corporate clients on a regular basis with respect to corporate and securities law matters. Mr. Fernicola repeatedly has been selected for inclusion in Chambers Glo...
Meredith B. Cross is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Securities / Capital Markets Law. Meredith B., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Meredith B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Vincent Cesare is a partner in Nixon Peabody’s Global Finance group, primarily focused on counseling clients acting as custodians, as trustees, and in various other agent capacities in connection with matters relating to asset-backed, mortgage-backed, and other types of securitizations. My focus I collaborate with my clients to ensure that the interlocking aspects of structured finance transactions function smoothly during each phase—from warehousing to windup. I work with clients...
Ross Leff is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Securities / Capital Markets Law. Ross, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ross is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Eric represents issuers and underwriters on capital markets transactions, including SEC registered offerings and offerings exempt from SEC registration under Rule 144A/Regulation S, with a particular focus on cross-border capital markets transactions by foreign private issuers. His experience includes advising on primary and secondary equity and debt securities offerings for companies and sovereigns located in various developed and emerging markets. Eric also advises US public companies with ...
Sharon Freiman is a capital markets partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Sharon advises issuers and underwriters in a broad range of matters, including initial public offerings and other equity offerings, high-yield and investment-grade debt offerings, and private placements of securities. Sharon also regularly counsels issuers on SEC disclosure and compliance, corporate governance and general corporate matters. Sharon's experience ranges across a variety of industries,...
Amy Zelcer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Securities / Capital Markets Law. Amy, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Deni Li is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Securities / Capital Markets Law. Deni, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Deni is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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