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:
1919William HartnettCAHILL GORDON & REINDEL: A BOND POWERHOUSE WITH BROAD INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGEUSA NATIONWIDE BEST LAW FIRMS
Banking & Finance
The firms are listed alphabetically within each bandFIRMS LEADING PARTNERSLEADINGCravath, Swaine & Moore Allen Parker, George Zobitz, James Cooper, Michael GoldmanDavis Polk & Wardwell James Florack, Joseph Hadley, Jason Kyrwood, Lawrence E. WiemanSimpson Thacher & Bartlett Patrick Ryan, Jennifer L. Hobbs, James D. Cross, J. Alden MillardEXCELLENTCahill Gordon & Reindel William Hartnett, James Clark, Jonathan ShaffzinDebevoise & Plimpton David Brittenham, William B. Beekman, Paul BrusiloffKirkland & Ellis Linda Myers, Christopher Butler, Jay M. Ptashek, Ashley GregoryLatham & Watkins Michèle Penzer, David G. CrumbaughHIGHLY RECOMMENDEDCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Laurent Alpert, Margaret (Meme) PeponisGibson, Dunn & Crutcher Aaron Adams, Janet VanceLinklaters Jeff Norton, Aaron JavianMilbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy Marc HanrahanPaul Hastings Michael Baker, John F. Hilson*Ropes & Gray Byung W. Choi, Jay J. KimShearman & Sterling Joshua W. Thompson, Maura E. O'SullivanSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom David C. Reamer, Sarah M. WardWeil, Gotshal & Manges Daniel Dokos, Douglas UrquhartWhite & Case Eric Leicht, David Bilkis, David KoschikWillkie Farr & Gallagher William Hiller, Michael ZinderRECOMMENDEDFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson William Reindel, Emil BuchmanJones Day Brett BarragateKramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel Paul S. Pearlman, Scott S. RosenblumMorgan, Lewis & Bockius Edwin E. Smith, Frederick EisenbieglerO'Melveny & Myers Bimal Patel, Michael SchiavonePaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Gregory Ezring, Eric GoodisonProskauer Rose Stephen A. Boyko, Ron D. FranklinSidley Austin William S. Eckland, Angela FontanaSullivan & Cromwell Erik Lindauer** Of Counsel