‘Robert Flanigan is our first reference for equity capital markets in Spain and we reach out to him whenever we are involved in a cross-border transaction. His fluency in Spanish, and understanding of both the Spanish and international issues arising in these deals always allows for an efficient and positive result for our clients. He’s a safe pair of hands for complex transactions.’
概览
Robert Flanigan regularly represents issuers and underwriters on Rule 144A/Regulation S private placements and SEC-registered offerings of a wide range of debt and equity securities. He has advised on some of the largest capital markets transactions in Europe, including the €4.3 billion IPO of Aena, the €2.4 billion IPO of Inditex; over €3.3 billion in offerings of high yield notes by Rhodia; and Barclays Bank plc in the creation and operation of its $20 billion Global Collateralised Medium Term Note Programme.
执业经验
Rob has recently advised:
- Investec and Peel Hunt as joint bookrunners of JD Sports Fashion plc’s £465 million accelerated bookbuild placing.
- Barclays Bank plc on the establishment and ongoing operation of its $30 billion Global Collateralised Medium Term Note programme.
- Banco Santander and CaixaBank as joint global coordinators of the €150 million IPO of Soltec Power Holdings on the Spanish stock exchanges.
- Millennium Socimi in its €150 million rights offering.
- Westbourne Credit Management Limited in its purchase of €140 million of notes issued by Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc.
- Barclays Bank PLC as arranger on the 2020 renewal of Santander Consumer Bank A/S's €2,500 million programme for the issue of senior preferred, senior non-preferred and subordinated notes that form part of the issuer's MREL requirements.
- Promotora de Informaciones, a leading Spanish media company, in its €200 million rights offering.
表彰
- Listed as a key lawyer for Equity Capital Markets, ‘Robert Flanigan is our first reference for equity capital markets in Spain and we reach out to him whenever we are involved in a cross-border transaction. His fluency in Spanish, and understanding of both the Spanish and international issues arising in these deals always allows for an efficient and positive result for our clients. He’s a safe pair of hands for complex transactions.’ Legal 500
- Capital Markets - Spain. Robert Flanigan of Mayer Brown is a London-based partner with in-depth expertise in Spanish debt and equity transactions including IPOs, private placements and high-yield bond issuances. He also assist with larger debt programmes. “He is technically extraordinary and always has a business approach,” observes an interviewee. - Chambers UK
- Listed for Corporate and Commercial, Equity Capital Markets, small-mid cap; mid-large cap. "I rely on his experience to resolve complicated cross-border issues" says a client of Robert Flanigan who mainly handles European transactions. Legal 500
- Robert Flanigan is a London-based partner with in-depth expertise in Spanish debt and equity transactions including IPOs, private placements and high-yield bond issuances. He also assists with larger debt programmes. "He is technically extraordinary and always has a business approach" observes an interviewee - Chambers Global
- ‘In our experience, the Mayer Brown capital markets practice for Spanish matters in Europe is exclusively associated with and handled by Robert Flanigan. He has a deep understanding of the Spanish market and a real appreciation of Spanish law issues. I rely on his experience to resolve complicated cross-border issues. He is my first choice for US and English advice on capital markets deals. In addition, he is fluent in Spanish unlike some other US peers, which Spanish clients really appreciate.’ - Legal 500 - Debt Capital Markets and Equity Capital Markets.
- Robert Flanigan is a London-based Mayer Brown LLP partner with standout experience in Spanish debt and equity capital markets transactions. "He is able to work in Spanish and to establish good and close relationships with Spanish lawyers and clients," states one interviewee. "He always solves clients' doubts promptly and efficiently," reports another source. Chambers Global 2021 – Spain – Capital Markets (Expertise Based Abroad in Spain).
教育背景
- Cornell Law School, 法律博士
Editor, Cornell Law Review - 耶鲁大学, 学士
执业资格
- 纽约州
- 英格兰和威尔斯
- 巴黎
语言
- 英语
- 法语
- 西班牙语
专业及社区参与
- Lecturer at the Université Paris Descartes Faculté de Droit