The Firm: The team at this firm has a balanced and growing practice representing sponsors, corporates and investment banks on high-yield and investment grade bond transactions, IPOs, Rule 144A/Regulation S and private placements. Recent highlights include representing Solera Capital as sponsor and selling stockholder in the $109 million IPO by Annie's. Other clients include Lazard Capital, Piper Jaffray and the National Basketball Association.

Sources Say: "They pride themselves on creative solutions and total client service." "It is a very responsive service with advice and counsel that makes sense in the real world in which we operate."

Key Individuals: Frank Lopez co-heads the global capital markets practice with Julie Allen, and "combines exceptional technical expertise with a focus on business solutions," satisfied clients report. He recently represented Celgene in a $1.5 billion offering of senior unsecured notes.

Julie Allen recently represented Grifols in a $1.3 billion offering of ADRs. She is "absolutely fearless," "bright and driven" and "good for when you need a tough lawyer," impressed clients say.

"Problem solver" Stuart Bressman is "good at taking highly complex issues and being creative about solutions," clients state. His highlights include representing Credit Agricole (USA) Securities in an ATM offering by Chicago Bridge & Iron with an approximate value of $300 million.

Michael Woronoff represented 99 Cents Only in a $250 million high-yield bond offering. He heads the firm's LA office and its West Coast corporate and securities practice.

Justin Breen is "incredibly hardworking, tireless and also highly smart and creative," sources say. He has recently advised Jefferies and Company on several transactions including Acadia Healthcare's $150 million offering of 12.875% senior notes due 2018.