Global law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader is strengthening its global capital markets offering with the hire of Amy Geddes as a debt capital markets partner in London. Amy joins from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer and was formerly at Linklaters.

Amy is a leading debt capital markets lawyer who advises issuers and underwriters on a broad range of capital markets transactions, including international debt offerings, private placements, regulatory capital transactions, equity-linked debt, liability management transactions, medium-term note programmes and commercial paper programmes. She has considerable experience advising on complex and innovative transactions across multiple jurisdictions.

James Doyle, Global Head of Corporate & Finance at Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, commented:
“We are delighted to welcome Amy to the firm. Our combination has created a significantly stronger global Corporate & Finance platform, and capital markets is an important area for continued investment.

“Amy is an outstanding practitioner with an excellent reputation, strong client relationships and deep experience across debt capital markets. Her arrival significantly expands our debt capital markets offering in London, adding more DCM capability alongside our broader capital markets offering.
Julian Craughan, Co-Practice Area Lead at Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, added:

“Amy brings deep experience across the full range of DCM products and is an excellent fit for the firm’s broader capital markets practice. Her expertise complements our existing strengths and broadens the support we can provide to clients across complex transactions in the UK and internationally, including significant M&A and restructuring matters.
Amy Geddes said:

“Hogan Lovells Cadwalader is an exceptional global platform, with deep strength across markets, practices and jurisdictions. I am excited to join the firm and I look forward to working with my new colleagues, contributing my expertise and together delivering the strength and breadth of the platform for clients.”