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    Robert E. Buckholz

    Of Counsel

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    New York

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    buckholzr@sullcrom.com

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    Bob Buckholz joined Sullivan & Cromwell in 1980 and was a partner from 1987 through 2021. He is currently a member of the Firm’s Capital Markets Group. Mr. Buckholz has handled a wide range of public and private debt and equity financings for U.S. and non-U.S. issuers and their underwriters, including initial public offerings, privatizations and investment grade, hybrid and high-yield financings. He also has extensive experience advising on equity derivatives matters, both in the capital markets and in over-the-counter contexts, and regularly advises on disclosure, financing, corporate governance and other general matters for a wide variety of corporate, financial institution and utility clients.

    Professional Activities and Community Involvement

    • Chair, Federal Regulation of Securities Committee, American Bar Association (2018–  )
    • Chair, Subcommittee on Securities Law Opinions of the Federal Regulation of Securities Committee, American Bar Association (2012–2015)
    • Chair, Securities Regulation Committee, New York City Bar Association (2009–2012)
    • Member, Securities Regulation Committee, New York State Bar Association
    • Chairman of the Board, Theatre for a New Audience
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    Experience

    Experience

    Initial Public Offerings

    • American Water
    • Echo Global Logistics
    • First NBC Bank Holding Company
    • Five Below

    • GNC Corporation
    • Lumber Liquidators
    • NetSpend Holdings
    • Tim Hortons

    Debt and Equity Offerings

    • AIG (multiple offerings)
    • Bank of Montreal (multiple offerings)
    • Becton Dickinson and Company (multiple offerings)
    • Canadian National Railway (multiple offerings)
    • Enbridge (multiple offerings)
    • Québec (multiple offerings)
    • Tyco Electronics (multiple offerings)
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    Rankings and Recognitions

    Rankings and Recognitions

    Mr. Buckholz is regularly recognized at the top of the legal profession in the area of capital markets by the following authorities:

    • Chambers Global
    • Chambers USA
    • The Legal 500 United States
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    News

    News

    • S&C Advises Perfect in Completing Its de-SPAC Business Combination with Provident Acquisition Corp. and Listing on the NYSE

      October 31, 2022
    • Insider Profiles S&C Team Representing BlockFi in Landmark SEC and State Settlements

      March 8, 2022
    • S&C Advises BlockFi in Interest-bearing Crypto Account Launch and SEC Settlement

      February 25, 2022
    • S&C Advises Energy Company Enbridge on SOFR-Linked Financing

      February 26, 2021
    • Columbia Law School Technology and Capital Markets Panel

      February 20, 2019
    • American Bar Association Business Law Section Fall Meeting

      November 16, 2018
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    Credentials

    Credentials

    Education

    • Columbia Law School, J.D., 1979
    • Dartmouth College, A.B., 1976

    Bar Admissions

    • New York

    Clerkships

    • The Honorable Amalya L. Kearse, United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1979-1980
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    Related Practices

    Related Practices

    • General Practice
    • Broker-Dealer
    • Canada
    • Capital Markets
    • Commodities, Futures & Derivatives
    • Consumer & Retail
    • Corporate Governance
    • Energy & Natural Resources
    • Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
    • Financial Services
    • Healthcare & Life Sciences
    • Restructuring and Special Situations
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