Hogan Lovells Cadwalader adds HSF Kramer DCM head in London

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has hired HSF Kramer’s head of debt capital markets in London, adding one of the market’s top lawyers to its finance bench following this year’s merger with Cadwalader.

Amy Geddes joins after 13 years at HSF Kramer, having moved there from Linklaters in 2013.

She advises issuers and managers on a wide variety of capital markets work, including international bond offerings, private placements and regulatory capital deals.

Her experience includes advising on debt offerings involving Amcor, National Grid and DNB Bank. She also acted on the Republic of Kenya’s $1.5 billion sovereign bond issue in 2024.

Post-merger build

The hire adds further depth to Hogan Lovells Cadwalader’s capital markets practice after its July combination with New York firm Cadwalader, a firm long known for its strength in finance and capital markets.

James Doyle, global head of corporate and finance, said capital markets was an important area for “continued investment” at the firm. He added:

“Amy is an outstanding practitioner with an excellent reputation, strong client relationships and deep experience across debt capital markets.

“Her arrival significantly expands our debt capital markets offering in London, adding more DCM capability alongside our broader capital markets offering.”

Geddes said the combined firm offered an “exceptional global platform” and that she was looking forward to working across its broader capital markets practice.