INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE FINANCE RANKINGS
Track record: The firm is widely recognized for
advising high yield bond managers and parti-
cipated in 100 deals that generated over $71
billion in aggregate gross proceeds. In 2016,
Cahill also represented J.P. Morgan Chase
Bank as administrative agent and KKR Capi-
tal Markets and Nomura Securities as lead
arrangers in connection with a $300 million
Term Loan for William Morris Endeavor/IMG.
Team & differentiation: William M. Hartnett is
Chairman of the Executive Committee and
has been a partner since 1986. The prac-
tice is known for its ability to assist clients
with particularly sensitive matters involving
accounting, conflicts of interest, employee,
director and management responsibilities
and business practices.
L eaders:
William Hartnett, James
Clark and Jonathan Shaffzin
E stablished:
1919
William Hartnett
CAHILL GORDON & REINDEL: A BOND POWERHOUSE WITH BROAD INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE
USA NATIONWIDE BEST LAW FIRMS
Banking & Finance
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FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS
LEADING
Cravath, Swaine & Moore Allen Parker, George Zobitz, James Cooper, Michael Goldman
Davis Polk & Wardwell James Florack, Joseph Hadley, Jason Kyrwood, Lawrence E. Wieman
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Patrick Ryan, Jennifer L. Hobbs, James D. Cross, J. Alden Millard
EXCELLENT
Cahill Gordon & Reindel William Hartnett, James Clark, Jonathan Shaffzin
Debevoise & Plimpton David Brittenham, William B. Beekman, Paul Brusiloff
Kirkland & Ellis Linda Myers, Christopher Butler, Jay M. Ptashek, Ashley Gregory
Latham & Watkins Michèle Penzer, David G. Crumbaugh
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Linklaters Jeff Norton, Aaron Javian
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Paul Hastings Michael Baker, John F. Hilson*
Ropes & Gray Byung W. Choi, Jay J. Kim
Shearman & Sterling Joshua W. Thompson, Maura E. O'Sullivan
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom David C. Reamer, Sarah M. Ward
Weil, Gotshal & Manges Daniel Dokos, Douglas Urquhart
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Willkie Farr & Gallagher William Hiller, Michael Zinder
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O'Melveny & Myers Bimal Patel, Michael Schiavone
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Sullivan & Cromwell Erik Lindauer*
* Of Counsel