Analysis: Capital Markets

Research Trends and Conclusions: Capital Markets 2011

With the benefit of over 14 years of research and tens of thousands of votes from clients and private practitioners, Who’s Who Legal takes a closer look at developing trends in the capital market legal marketplace worldwide.

Most Highly Regarded Firms: Capital Markets 2011

In this section we analyse the findings of our research in greater depth to identify the firms and practitioners who stand out worldwide.

Highly Regarded Firms: Capital Markets 2010

This year, we identify 508 capital markets lawyers in 52 jurisdictions who can be considered as leaders in the field. One firm stands alone at the top of our international research.

Research Trends and Conclusions: Capital Markets 2010

Tom Barnes - Editor, Who's Who Legal

When we conducted the research for the last year’s edition, the lawyers we spoke to around the world were unanimous in their opinion that difficult times lay ahead, and indeed in many cases had already arrived. Levels of activity in the sector were sure to drop, the only remaining uncertainty related to how low. A year later and a clearer picture of these straitened times has now emerged, and the expert practitioners in the sector have had to adapt, as some markets have dried up.

Most Highly Regarded Firms: CIS 2010 - Capital Markets

The CIS’s largest stock exchange, the Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (MICEX), has rallied significantly throughout 2009 and in October was made a full member of the World Federation of Exchanges. This chapter features 17 lawyers from four jurisdictions who can be considered leaders in this rapidly developing and newly optimistic marketplace.

Research Trends and Conclusions: Capital Markets 2009

Tom Barnes - Editor, Who's Who Legal

It is perhaps no exaggeration to say that of all 30 areas of commercial law covered in our publications, none has been so badly affected by the global recession as capital markets.

Most Highly Regarded Firms: Capital Markets 2009

One firm stands pre-eminent in our research. Linklaters sees 28 of its partners selected for inclusion, and its presence in 13 of the 54 countries we cover is also market-leading by a significant distance.

Most Highly Regarded Firms: California 2009 - Capital Markets

In a market reeling from the collapses of Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns and other household names, our sources confirm that discretionary capital markets deals have slowed as issuers and underwriters await an upturn in the financial markets' fortunes.

Most Highly Regarded Firms: Argentina 2008 - Capital Markets

Last year was the best for Argentina's capital markets since the years before the 2002 crash, according to sources, but 2008 has proved to be slower.

Most Highly Regarded Firms: Texas 2008 - Capital Markets

We identify 22 capital markets practitioners in this chapter. Vinson & Elkins LLP lays claim to nine of the names on our list, an increase of three on last year.

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Featured Articles: Capital Markets

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Analysis: Capital Markets

Tom Barnes - Editor, Who's Who Legal

Tom Barnes - Editor, Who's Who Legal

All Lawyers in Capital Markets (Listed Alphabetically)