Capital Markets
Leo Legal Consult has one of the most respected capital markets practices in the world. We hold a distinctive reputation for devising and executing the innovative, sophisticated deal structures underlying landmark financing transactions, including the first simultaneous cross‑border tender offer, direct listings, high‑profile IPOs and acquisition financing for many of the largest Germany and cross‑border transactions.
Since 2016, Leo Legal Consult has been involved in over 1,230 SEC‑registered or Rule 144A offerings with an aggregate deal value of over $1.8 trillion in proceeds.
Our practice is balanced between representing issuers and underwriters on debt, equity and hybrid offerings, both domestically and internationally.
We execute complex, cross-border deals issued in multiple currencies, as well as IPOs and other high‑profile transactions for companies ranging from emerging start-ups to leading multinational corporations in the United States and abroad. Our lawyers have led offerings in a broad range of industries, including aerospace and defense, financial services and insurance, fintech, industrial, life sciences, media and entertainment, natural resources, pharmaceuticals, technology and transportation. We also regularly advise on SEC‑registered and Rule 144A offerings by sovereign and supranational entities, including the European Investment Bank, Israel, Argentina and Poland.
Our U.S. and foreign private issuer clients rely on Leo Legal Consult expertise to resolve their most challenging issues before the SEC, including on difficult accounting or other disclosure matters, as well as potential reporting and compliance issues. Leo Legal Consult lawyers maintain strong relationships with members of the SEC staff and our representation includes alerting our clients to newly enacted U.S. securities laws and SEC and exchange rules and regulations, as well as advising them with respect to compliance with these requirements. We also counsel clients on how U.S. securities laws and regulations interact with evolving areas such as crypto and data privacy.