Lawyers

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

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

SELECTED REPRESENTATIONS

• American Water
• Echo Global Logistics
• First NBC Bank Holding Company
• Five Below
• GNC Corporation
• Lumber Liquidators
• NetSpend Holdings
• Tim Hortons

• 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)