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Philip J. Boeckman is Co‑Head of the Capital Markets Practice for EMEA. He has been based in the London office since 2000, when he relocated to London from the New York office.
Mr. Boeckman’s general corporate practice covers capital markets, including IPOs, rights issuances and other equity offerings, U.S. listings and high‑yield bridge, bond and other leveraged financings, as well as mergers and acquisitions. He has represented many of Cravath’s European clients, including AXA, Bacardi, BAT, Braas Monier, the European Investment Bank, Ferroglobe, innogy, Knorr‑Bremse, KPN, NH Hotel Group, Saipem, TNT and Unilever, and several Indian and South African companies. He has also represented Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley and, as designated underwriters’ counsel, Prudential plc and the Republic of Poland. Additionally, Mr. Boeckman has represented a number of private equity firms, including Lion Capital, Permira and Terra Firma.
Mr. Boeckman is Co‑Editor of European Securities Law. He is a member of the Editorial Board of Capital Markets Law Journal, as well as the Advisory Committee for the Practising Law Institute’s Annual Institute on Securities Regulation in Europe. Mr. Boeckman has previously served as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the AFME High‑Yield Division and Co‑Chair of the International Bar Association’s Securities Law Committee.
Mr. Boeckman has been repeatedly recognized as one of the leading practitioners in capital markets by Chambers UK, Chambers Global, The Legal 500 UK, IFLR1000, The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom, Who’s Who Legal: Capital Markets and PLC Which Lawyer? He was twice named Best Lawyers’ London “Lawyer of the Year” for Capital Markets Law. Mr. Boeckman has been ranked as the top corporate lawyer for EMEA in Legal Week magazine and recognized by Financial News in its annual list of the “Fifty Most Influential Lawyers.” He has also been named to The Legal 500 UK Hall of Fame in the High‑Yield category. Clients note Mr. Boeckman’s skill in leading transactions “with technical expertise and a high dose of commercial pragmatism” (Chambers Global).
Mr. Boeckman serves on the Board of Trustees of Westminster College. He is the Senior Fellow of America’s National Churchill Museum and serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the International Churchill Society.
Mr. Boeckman was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He received a B.A. cum laude from Westminster College in 1988 and a J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Missouri in 1991, where he was a Notes Editor of the Law Review.
Mr. Boeckman joined Cravath in 1991 and was elected a partner in 1998.
Mr. Boeckman is Co‑Editor of European Securities Law. He is a member of the Editorial Board of Capital Markets Law Journal, as well as the Advisory Committee for the Practising Law Institute’s Annual Institute on Securities Regulation in Europe. Mr. Boeckman has previously served as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the AFME High‑Yield Division and Co‑Chair of the International Bar Association’s Securities Law Committee.
Mr. Boeckman has been repeatedly recognized as one of the leading practitioners in capital markets by Chambers UK, Chambers Global, The Legal 500 UK, IFLR1000, The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom, Who’s Who Legal: Capital Markets and PLC Which Lawyer? He was twice named Best Lawyers’ London “Lawyer of the Year” for Capital Markets Law. Mr. Boeckman has been ranked as the top corporate lawyer for EMEA in Legal Week magazine and recognized by Financial News in its annual list of the “Fifty Most Influential Lawyers.” He has also been named to The Legal 500 UK Hall of Fame in the High‑Yield category. Clients note Mr. Boeckman’s skill in leading transactions “with technical expertise and a high dose of commercial pragmatism” (Chambers Global).
Mr. Boeckman serves on the Board of Trustees of Westminster College. He is the Senior Fellow of America’s National Churchill Museum and serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the International Churchill Society.
Mr. Boeckman was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He received a B.A. cum laude from Westminster College in 1988 and a J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Missouri in 1991, where he was a Notes Editor of the Law Review.
Mr. Boeckman joined Cravath in 1991 and was elected a partner in 1998.
American Bar Association
AFME High-Yield Division
International Bar Association
International Churchill Society
America’s National Churchill Museum
Westminster College
Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom
Chambers Global
Chambers UK
Financial News
IFLR1000
The Legal 500 Hall of Fame
The Legal 500 UK
Top Corporate Lawyer for EMEA, Legal Week, 2019
Deals & Cases
June 14, 2024
Cravath represented the European Investment Bank in connection with its $1 billion registered SOFR floating rate notes offering. The purpose of the European Investment Bank is to contribute to the balanced and steady development of the internal market among Member States of the European Union. The notes were listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on May 30, 2024.
Deals & Cases
June 11, 2024
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the €600 million and $750 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior secured notes offering and the €150 million and $200 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield additional senior secured notes offering of Iliad Holding S.A.S. (“Iliad”), a leading European telecommunications provider. The notes were listed on The International Stock Exchange. The transactions closed on May 14, 2024, and May 16, 2024, respectively.
Deals & Cases
May 14, 2024
Cravath represented the placement agent in connection with the €1 billion private placement of senior secured notes of Grifols, S.A., a global healthcare company leading in essential plasma‑derived medicines and transfusion medicine. The transaction closed on April 30, 2024.
Deals & Cases
May 13, 2024
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $2.75 billion 144A/Reg. S senior green notes offering of Smurfit Kappa Treasury Unlimited Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Smurfit Kappa Group plc, one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of paper‑based packaging products, with operations in Europe, Latin America, the United States and Canada. The notes were listed on the Global Exchange Market. The transaction closed on April 3, 2024.
Deals & Cases
May 13, 2024
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the €350 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior notes offering of TUI Cruises GmbH, a leading German cruise operator. The notes were listed on The International Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on April 24, 2024.
Accolades
June 28, 2024
On June 25, 2024, Cravath partner Philip J. Boeckman was named for the third consecutive year to India Business Law Journal’s 2024 “International A‑List.” The list recognizes the “leading international advisers who are key for getting deals done in India,” as nominated primarily by lawyers at Indian law firms.
Accolades
July 13, 2023
On July 6, 2023, Cravath partner Philip J. Boeckman was named to India Business Law Journal’s 2023 “International A‑List.” The list recognizes “the foreign lawyers most recommended by clients and peers for their work on the cross‑border aspects of India‑related matters,” as nominated by professionals at a wide range of Indian and global companies and Indian law firms.
Accolades
June 06, 2023
On May 21, 2023, Cravath partner Philip J. Boeckman was named to Financial News’ third annual “Fifty Most Influential Lawyers” list, which recognizes “the leading legal minds working in Europe on corporate deals.” The feature described Philip as having “a long and successful track record advising clients on initial public offerings, leveraged financings and other equity offerings.” The publication also highlighted his representation of HDFC Bank as U.S. counsel in its $40 billion merger with HDFC Limited, India’s largest‑ever M&A deal at the time of announcement, and of the European Investment Bank in its $4 billion registered notes offering of a Sustainability Awareness Bond.
Activities & Publications
May 18, 2023
On May 18, 2023, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “SEC Amends Rules Requiring Disclosures of Issuer Share Repurchase and Rule 10b5‑1 Plans.” The memo examines the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s recently adopted final rules on a number of disclosure requirements related to issuer share repurchases. The memo outlines key features of the new rules, the new tabular disclosures, the new narrative disclosures about issuer 10b5‑1 plans and issuer repurchases, and recommendations for companies. Cravath also published a tailored version of the memo for Foreign Private Issuers.
Activities & Publications
January 26, 2023
On January 24, 2023, Cravath partner Philip J. Boeckman participated in a seminar hosted by The Law Society. Philip spoke on a panel which debated the risks and advantages involved in the choice of law governing an international transaction, including the accompanying choice of courts, on a comparative basis.
Philip J. Boeckman is Co‑Head of the Capital Markets Practice for EMEA. He has been based in the London office since 2000, when he relocated to London from the New York office.
Mr. Boeckman’s general corporate practice covers capital markets, including IPOs, rights issuances and other equity offerings, U.S. listings and high‑yield bridge, bond and other leveraged financings, as well as mergers and acquisitions. He has represented many of Cravath’s European clients, including AXA, Bacardi, BAT, Braas Monier, the European Investment Bank, Ferroglobe, innogy, Knorr‑Bremse, KPN, NH Hotel Group, Saipem, TNT and Unilever, and several Indian and South African companies. He has also represented Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley and, as designated underwriters’ counsel, Prudential plc and the Republic of Poland. Additionally, Mr. Boeckman has represented a number of private equity firms, including Lion Capital, Permira and Terra Firma.
Mr. Boeckman is Co‑Editor of European Securities Law. He is a member of the Editorial Board of Capital Markets Law Journal, as well as the Advisory Committee for the Practising Law Institute’s Annual Institute on Securities Regulation in Europe. Mr. Boeckman has previously served as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the AFME High‑Yield Division and Co‑Chair of the International Bar Association’s Securities Law Committee.
Mr. Boeckman has been repeatedly recognized as one of the leading practitioners in capital markets by Chambers UK, Chambers Global, The Legal 500 UK, IFLR1000, The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom, Who’s Who Legal: Capital Markets and PLC Which Lawyer? He was twice named Best Lawyers’ London “Lawyer of the Year” for Capital Markets Law. Mr. Boeckman has been ranked as the top corporate lawyer for EMEA in Legal Week magazine and recognized by Financial News in its annual list of the “Fifty Most Influential Lawyers.” He has also been named to The Legal 500 UK Hall of Fame in the High‑Yield category. Clients note Mr. Boeckman’s skill in leading transactions “with technical expertise and a high dose of commercial pragmatism” (Chambers Global).
Mr. Boeckman serves on the Board of Trustees of Westminster College. He is the Senior Fellow of America’s National Churchill Museum and serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the International Churchill Society.
Mr. Boeckman was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He received a B.A. cum laude from Westminster College in 1988 and a J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Missouri in 1991, where he was a Notes Editor of the Law Review.
Mr. Boeckman joined Cravath in 1991 and was elected a partner in 1998.
Mr. Boeckman is Co‑Editor of European Securities Law. He is a member of the Editorial Board of Capital Markets Law Journal, as well as the Advisory Committee for the Practising Law Institute’s Annual Institute on Securities Regulation in Europe. Mr. Boeckman has previously served as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the AFME High‑Yield Division and Co‑Chair of the International Bar Association’s Securities Law Committee.
Mr. Boeckman has been repeatedly recognized as one of the leading practitioners in capital markets by Chambers UK, Chambers Global, The Legal 500 UK, IFLR1000, The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom, Who’s Who Legal: Capital Markets and PLC Which Lawyer? He was twice named Best Lawyers’ London “Lawyer of the Year” for Capital Markets Law. Mr. Boeckman has been ranked as the top corporate lawyer for EMEA in Legal Week magazine and recognized by Financial News in its annual list of the “Fifty Most Influential Lawyers.” He has also been named to The Legal 500 UK Hall of Fame in the High‑Yield category. Clients note Mr. Boeckman’s skill in leading transactions “with technical expertise and a high dose of commercial pragmatism” (Chambers Global).
Mr. Boeckman serves on the Board of Trustees of Westminster College. He is the Senior Fellow of America’s National Churchill Museum and serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the International Churchill Society.
Mr. Boeckman was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He received a B.A. cum laude from Westminster College in 1988 and a J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Missouri in 1991, where he was a Notes Editor of the Law Review.
Mr. Boeckman joined Cravath in 1991 and was elected a partner in 1998.
American Bar Association
AFME High-Yield Division
International Bar Association
International Churchill Society
America’s National Churchill Museum
Westminster College
Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom
Chambers Global
Chambers UK
Financial News
IFLR1000
The Legal 500 Hall of Fame
The Legal 500 UK
Top Corporate Lawyer for EMEA, Legal Week, 2019
Deals & Cases
June 14, 2024
Cravath represented the European Investment Bank in connection with its $1 billion registered SOFR floating rate notes offering. The purpose of the European Investment Bank is to contribute to the balanced and steady development of the internal market among Member States of the European Union. The notes were listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on May 30, 2024.
Deals & Cases
June 11, 2024
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the €600 million and $750 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior secured notes offering and the €150 million and $200 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield additional senior secured notes offering of Iliad Holding S.A.S. (“Iliad”), a leading European telecommunications provider. The notes were listed on The International Stock Exchange. The transactions closed on May 14, 2024, and May 16, 2024, respectively.
Deals & Cases
May 14, 2024
Cravath represented the placement agent in connection with the €1 billion private placement of senior secured notes of Grifols, S.A., a global healthcare company leading in essential plasma‑derived medicines and transfusion medicine. The transaction closed on April 30, 2024.
Deals & Cases
May 13, 2024
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $2.75 billion 144A/Reg. S senior green notes offering of Smurfit Kappa Treasury Unlimited Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Smurfit Kappa Group plc, one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of paper‑based packaging products, with operations in Europe, Latin America, the United States and Canada. The notes were listed on the Global Exchange Market. The transaction closed on April 3, 2024.
Deals & Cases
May 13, 2024
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the €350 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior notes offering of TUI Cruises GmbH, a leading German cruise operator. The notes were listed on The International Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on April 24, 2024.
Accolades
June 28, 2024
On June 25, 2024, Cravath partner Philip J. Boeckman was named for the third consecutive year to India Business Law Journal’s 2024 “International A‑List.” The list recognizes the “leading international advisers who are key for getting deals done in India,” as nominated primarily by lawyers at Indian law firms.
Accolades
July 13, 2023
On July 6, 2023, Cravath partner Philip J. Boeckman was named to India Business Law Journal’s 2023 “International A‑List.” The list recognizes “the foreign lawyers most recommended by clients and peers for their work on the cross‑border aspects of India‑related matters,” as nominated by professionals at a wide range of Indian and global companies and Indian law firms.
Accolades
June 06, 2023
On May 21, 2023, Cravath partner Philip J. Boeckman was named to Financial News’ third annual “Fifty Most Influential Lawyers” list, which recognizes “the leading legal minds working in Europe on corporate deals.” The feature described Philip as having “a long and successful track record advising clients on initial public offerings, leveraged financings and other equity offerings.” The publication also highlighted his representation of HDFC Bank as U.S. counsel in its $40 billion merger with HDFC Limited, India’s largest‑ever M&A deal at the time of announcement, and of the European Investment Bank in its $4 billion registered notes offering of a Sustainability Awareness Bond.
Activities & Publications
May 18, 2023
On May 18, 2023, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “SEC Amends Rules Requiring Disclosures of Issuer Share Repurchase and Rule 10b5‑1 Plans.” The memo examines the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s recently adopted final rules on a number of disclosure requirements related to issuer share repurchases. The memo outlines key features of the new rules, the new tabular disclosures, the new narrative disclosures about issuer 10b5‑1 plans and issuer repurchases, and recommendations for companies. Cravath also published a tailored version of the memo for Foreign Private Issuers.
Activities & Publications
January 26, 2023
On January 24, 2023, Cravath partner Philip J. Boeckman participated in a seminar hosted by The Law Society. Philip spoke on a panel which debated the risks and advantages involved in the choice of law governing an international transaction, including the accompanying choice of courts, on a comparative basis.
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