Sandy Kugbei advises clients on the full spectrum of complex US and cross-border capital markets transactions.

Sandy combines cross-industry depth with structural creativity and strong commercial instincts to guide issuers, investors, and investment banks on: 

  • Initial public offerings
  • Direct listings
  • Follow-on and secondary equity offerings
  • Equity-linked securities offerings
  • Investment-grade and high-yield debt offerings
  • General corporate and US securities law matters

He immerses himself in each client’s business and sector to deliver counsel that is both legally rigorous and commercially attuned, often in first-of-their-kind capital markets transactions. He helps clients develop novel deal structures and capital markets solutions that challenge conventional approaches while advancing their strategic objectives.  

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

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

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

  • Abivax
  • Aegon
  • 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
  • Snap
  • Spirit Airlines
  • Spotify
  • SPX Technologies
  • Supermicro
  • UroGen
  • Vapotherm
  • Vuori

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