“Always attentive and has deep knowledge across a range of topics.”
Chambers USA 2025
Band 1 – Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
Chambers USA 2024
"A rock star. He is extremely knowledgeable, highly responsive and a pleasure to work with."
Chambers USA 2024
"Incredibly bright and very knowledgeable. Ian identifies risks and provides solid solutions."
Chambers USA 2024
Leading Lawyer ‒ Capital Markets: Equity Offerings
The Legal 500 US 2024
"He has excellent commercial judgment - for thorny, tricky situations he has the best experience."
Chambers USA 2022
"Giant of the capital markets arena and frequently advises on bulge-bracket global offerings."
The Legal 500 US 2023
"Ian has a great presence with boards and executive teams. He is a creative and practical problem solver."
Chambers USA 2022
Leading Lawyer – Finance: Capital Markets: Global Offerings; Equity Offerings; Debt Offerings; and High Yield Offerings
The Legal 500 US 2023
"He is a really bright attorney who sets the standard for the capital markets practice at Latham by being very hands-on and there in the trenches all the time."
Chambers USA 2020
Profile
Ian Schuman, Global Chair of Latham’s Capital Markets and Public Company Representation Practices, represents issuers and underwriters in complex, high-profile equity and debt offerings, both in the United States and internationally.
Ian offers clients unique experience handling prominent capital markets transactions on behalf of globally recognized brands and major investment banks. He advises on matters involving a range of industries, with a particular focus on the consumer retail, restaurant, and technology sectors.
Ian also represents companies with respect to general corporate and securities matters.
His transactional work includes advising on:
Cross-border transactions
Debt exchange offers
High yield debt offerings
Initial public offerings
Public and private equity offerings
Tender offers and consent solicitations
His broader corporate practice includes advising on:
Corporate governance issues
Periodic and current filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
Satisfying requirements set forth by the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq
Ian previously served as the firm’s New York Deputy Office Managing Partner.
Experience
Since 2011, Ian represented underwriters and issuers on more than 370 debt and equity offerings across various industries, including more than 80 IPOs and 90 high yield offerings. Select issuers include:
Firm’s M&A and Private Equity Practice earned top rankings across global, regional, and industry league tables, highlighting market leadership on the range of sophisticated transactions.
Multidisciplinary team represents the initial purchasers in the offering by the diversified international manufacturing and supply chain logistics company.
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