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Top Q3 muni bond counsel

ByAaron Weitzman
October 16, 2019 4:43 PM

The top municipal bond counsel saw $265.58 billion of business in the first three quarters of 2019, up from $237.49 billion a year earlier. Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP once again found itself on top.

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Orrick outpaces itself

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP landed the top spot once again as it increased its par amount but saw its market share slip. Orrick accounted for $30.55 billion and an 11.5% market share in the first nine months of this year, compared to $30.35 billion or 12.8% market share in the first three quarters of 2018.

Hawkins improves by two spots

Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP came in fourth at this point last year, but finds itself in second in 2019 to $12.90 billion, compared with $10.91 billion.

Kutak keeps third place

Kutak Rock LLP remained number three, accounting for $11.75 billion , outpacing its $11.04 billion in deals it worked on in the same period last year.

Norton nosedives

Norton Rose Fulbright dropped from second to fourth, to $10.05 billion from $16.11 billion, as its market share fell to $3.8% from 6.8%.

McCall rounds out the top five

McCall Parkhurst & Horton LLP was in the same position it found itself in at this point last year, with $8.41 billion in deal value, down from $9.60 billion.

Rest of the best

Rounding out the top then bond counsel firms through three quarters are:

Squire Patton Boggs with $8.16 billion; Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth with $6.92 billion; Chapman and Cutler LLP with $6.62 billion; Nixon Peabody LLP with $5.94 billion; and Gilmore & Bell PC with $5.73 billion.
Aaron Weitzman
Markets Reporter , The Bond Buyer
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