Sandy Kugbei is a member of the firm’s Capital Markets Practice.

Sandy advises issuers and investment banking firms on a broad range of domestic and cross-border capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings, direct listings, follow-on equity offerings, and investment grade and high-yield debt offerings. Sandy also provides general corporate and US securities law advice to private and public companies.

Sandy was previously seconded to BofA Securities, where he advised on a broad array of equity and equity-linked capital markets transactions.

A recognized leader at the firm, Sandy serves as a Vice Chair of the firm’s Inclusion, Opportunity & Community Committee and as a member of the firm’s Recruiting Committee. He previously served as a member of the firm’s Associates Committee and as local leader of the Black Lawyers Group in New York. 

Sandy’s experience includes advising on matters for the following companies:

  • Abivax
  • Aegon
  • AEVEX
  • Annexon
  • ArriVent
  • Caris Life Sciences
  • Casper Sleep
  • Compass
  • Copa Holdings
  • Cummins
  • EngageSmart
  • EVO Payments
  • Figure Technology Solutions
  • Five9
  • GoHealth
  • Guidewire Software
  • Inovio Pharmaceuticals
  • Intellia Therapeutics
  • Jefferson Capital
  • Kaltura
  • Keros Therapeutics
  • MapLight Therapeutics
  • MNTN
  • Momenta Pharmaceuticals
  • Oscar Health
  • Resorts World Las Vegas
  • Seaport Therapeutics
  • Snap
  • Spirit Airlines
  • Spotify
  • SPX Technologies
  • Supermicro
  • UroGen
  • Vapotherm

Bar Qualification

  • New York

Education

  • JD, Washington University School of Law, 2017
    cum laude
  • BA, University of Miami, 2012
    summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa