Securities Offerings

Winston & Strawn securities attorneys represent institutional investors, domestic and international issuers, underwriters, and placement agents in public and private offerings of equity and debt, including:

• initial public offerings
• note placements
• American Depositary Receipts
• Euro-commercial paper programs
• offerings involving senior and subordinated debt and equity hybrids

Our work in this area includes in-depth analysis of laws and regulations and necessary approvals to be listed in the overseas stock markets, as well as the development and implementation of issuance plans.

We assist in structural changes such as liquidations, recapitalizations, spin-offs, and the formation of holding companies. We also regularly prepare governmental filings such as Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reports and proxy statements, and have assisted both foreign and domestic clients in establishing disclosure policies and practices designed to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Winston's attorneys in Europe also have extensive experience with French and EU capital markets transactions, including dual New York/London listings of securities and the issuance of structured products in France (OCEANE).