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Peter Schwartz is a high-yield capital markets partner in our London office and a member of our Corporate team.

Peter advises on high-yield debt offerings, primary and secondary equity offerings, restructurings, acquisition financings and general compliance issues for European and North American clients seeking securities law advice.

Peter also represents a number of the world’s leading investment funds in restructurings and on cross-border, structured debt and equity investments.

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Peter
Schwartz

Partner
Capital Markets

London: +44 20 7551 2183
pschwartz@kslaw.com

Related Capabilities
Leveraged Finance Public Companies Energy Financial Services Technology Corporate, Finance and Investments

Peter Schwartz is a high-yield capital markets partner in our London office and a member of our Corporate team.

Peter advises on high-yield debt offerings, primary and secondary equity offerings, restructurings, acquisition financings and general compliance issues for European and North American clients seeking securities law advice.

Peter also represents a number of the world’s leading investment funds in restructurings and on cross-border, structured debt and equity investments.

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Credentials

Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, cum laude

Bachelor of Arts, University of Rochester, summa cum laude

England and Wales

New York

Ranked

Chambers UK 2024: Capital Markets: High-Yield Products

Expertise Based Abroad, Capital Markets: High-Yield Products – USA

Chambers Global 2024

Leading Individual, Finance – High Yield

Legal 500 UK 2023

Highly Regarded: Capital Markets: High Yield (Practice Area); Financial Services (Industry Sector)

IFLR1000 UK 2023

"Peter is brilliant at dealing with complex structures, thinks creatively and tailors his advice to each individual matter."

Chambers 2024

"He's the master of creative structuring solutions for sponsors."

Chambers 2024

"In London, Peter Schwartz is a key figure in the high-yield market"

Chambers Global

"Just an incredible all-round excellent lawyer, who is devoted to his clients, and always available"

Chambers UK

Considered "one of the best" for his high-yield bond expertise

Legal 500

"Peter Schwartz is a strong advocate who stays on top of every transaction detail. He is always available and can call on his extensive experience to find solutions to almost any issue."

Legal 500 UK

Named one of the UK's "Hot 100" lawyers

The Lawyer Magazine

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Recognition

Ranked

Chambers UK 2024: Capital Markets: High-Yield Products

Expertise Based Abroad, Capital Markets: High-Yield Products – USA

Chambers Global 2024

Leading Individual, Finance – High Yield

Legal 500 UK 2023

Highly Regarded: Capital Markets: High Yield (Practice Area); Financial Services (Industry Sector)

IFLR1000 UK 2023

"Peter is brilliant at dealing with complex structures, thinks creatively and tailors his advice to each individual matter."

Chambers 2024

"He's the master of creative structuring solutions for sponsors."

Chambers 2024

"In London, Peter Schwartz is a key figure in the high-yield market"

Chambers Global

"Just an incredible all-round excellent lawyer, who is devoted to his clients, and always available"

Chambers UK

Considered "one of the best" for his high-yield bond expertise

Legal 500

"Peter Schwartz is a strong advocate who stays on top of every transaction detail. He is always available and can call on his extensive experience to find solutions to almost any issue."

Legal 500 UK

Named one of the UK's "Hot 100" lawyers

The Lawyer Magazine

News

Cases & Deals

April 2, 2026
King & Spalding Advised Initial Purchasers on Helios Towers’s $500 million Senior Notes Offering

In the News · Source: Commercial Observer

February 24, 2026
Peter Schwartz describes how the combination of pension act requirements and the decline in the number of Israeli companies listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange opened the door for U.S. real estate firms to enter Israel's capital markets

Recognition

February 12, 2026
Chambers Global 2026 Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading International Law Firm

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Matters

High-yield note and other debt offerings representing both underwriters and issuers, including offerings for Kantar, Altice, Boparan, ADES, Zorlu Renewables, Novacap, Petra Diamonds, ContourGlobal, IKKS, HTN, Helios Towers Africa, Grifols, Gulf Keystone, Suddenlink, Cablevision, Waste Italia, Arrow Global, First Quantum Minerals, Millennium Ofshore Services, Gategroup and CEDC

Initial public offerings and other equity issuances representing both underwriters and issuers, including offerings for Global Fashion Group, GeNeuro, Nanobiotix, Gategroup, Chr. Hansen, Songbird Estates, Premier Foods, ENEA, GlobeOp, Signet, Germany1, Phibro and Cesky Telecom

Various creditors and debtors on restructurings, including for McLaren, Matalan, Pizza Express, Coop Bank, Gulf Keystone, New Look, Reclam, Afrisam, Novasep, Cambrian Mining, SkyePharma, Afease, Countrywide, Fortis, Kelda Water and Betts Global

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Matters

High-yield note and other debt offerings representing both underwriters and issuers, including offerings for Kantar, Altice, Boparan, ADES, Zorlu Renewables, Novacap, Petra Diamonds, ContourGlobal, IKKS, HTN, Helios Towers Africa, Grifols, Gulf Keystone, Suddenlink, Cablevision, Waste Italia, Arrow Global, First Quantum Minerals, Millennium Ofshore Services, Gategroup and CEDC

Initial public offerings and other equity issuances representing both underwriters and issuers, including offerings for Global Fashion Group, GeNeuro, Nanobiotix, Gategroup, Chr. Hansen, Songbird Estates, Premier Foods, ENEA, GlobeOp, Signet, Germany1, Phibro and Cesky Telecom

Various creditors and debtors on restructurings, including for McLaren, Matalan, Pizza Express, Coop Bank, Gulf Keystone, New Look, Reclam, Afrisam, Novasep, Cambrian Mining, SkyePharma, Afease, Countrywide, Fortis, Kelda Water and Betts Global

Insights

Client Alert

March 18, 2026
New U.S. Insider Reporting Rules for Foreign Private Issuers: Who Must File, and Who Gets a Pass

View all

News

Cases & Deals

April 2, 2026
King & Spalding Advised Initial Purchasers on Helios Towers’s $500 million Senior Notes Offering

In the News · Source: Commercial Observer

February 24, 2026
Peter Schwartz describes how the combination of pension act requirements and the decline in the number of Israeli companies listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange opened the door for U.S. real estate firms to enter Israel's capital markets

Recognition

February 12, 2026
Chambers Global 2026 Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading International Law Firm

View all

Matters

High-yield note and other debt offerings representing both underwriters and issuers, including offerings for Kantar, Altice, Boparan, ADES, Zorlu Renewables, Novacap, Petra Diamonds, ContourGlobal, IKKS, HTN, Helios Towers Africa, Grifols, Gulf Keystone, Suddenlink, Cablevision, Waste Italia, Arrow Global, First Quantum Minerals, Millennium Ofshore Services, Gategroup and CEDC

Initial public offerings and other equity issuances representing both underwriters and issuers, including offerings for Global Fashion Group, GeNeuro, Nanobiotix, Gategroup, Chr. Hansen, Songbird Estates, Premier Foods, ENEA, GlobeOp, Signet, Germany1, Phibro and Cesky Telecom

Various creditors and debtors on restructurings, including for McLaren, Matalan, Pizza Express, Coop Bank, Gulf Keystone, New Look, Reclam, Afrisam, Novasep, Cambrian Mining, SkyePharma, Afease, Countrywide, Fortis, Kelda Water and Betts Global

Close

Matters

High-yield note and other debt offerings representing both underwriters and issuers, including offerings for Kantar, Altice, Boparan, ADES, Zorlu Renewables, Novacap, Petra Diamonds, ContourGlobal, IKKS, HTN, Helios Towers Africa, Grifols, Gulf Keystone, Suddenlink, Cablevision, Waste Italia, Arrow Global, First Quantum Minerals, Millennium Ofshore Services, Gategroup and CEDC

Initial public offerings and other equity issuances representing both underwriters and issuers, including offerings for Global Fashion Group, GeNeuro, Nanobiotix, Gategroup, Chr. Hansen, Songbird Estates, Premier Foods, ENEA, GlobeOp, Signet, Germany1, Phibro and Cesky Telecom

Various creditors and debtors on restructurings, including for McLaren, Matalan, Pizza Express, Coop Bank, Gulf Keystone, New Look, Reclam, Afrisam, Novasep, Cambrian Mining, SkyePharma, Afease, Countrywide, Fortis, Kelda Water and Betts Global

Insights

Client Alert

March 18, 2026
New U.S. Insider Reporting Rules for Foreign Private Issuers: Who Must File, and Who Gets a Pass

View all

News

Cases & Deals

April 2, 2026
King & Spalding Advised Initial Purchasers on Helios Towers’s $500 million Senior Notes Offering

In the News · Source: Commercial Observer

February 24, 2026
Peter Schwartz describes how the combination of pension act requirements and the decline in the number of Israeli companies listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange opened the door for U.S. real estate firms to enter Israel's capital markets

Recognition

February 12, 2026
Chambers Global 2026 Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading International Law Firm

View all

Credentials

Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, cum laude

Bachelor of Arts, University of Rochester, summa cum laude

England and Wales

New York

Ranked

Chambers UK 2024: Capital Markets: High-Yield Products

Expertise Based Abroad, Capital Markets: High-Yield Products – USA

Chambers Global 2024

Leading Individual, Finance – High Yield

Legal 500 UK 2023

Highly Regarded: Capital Markets: High Yield (Practice Area); Financial Services (Industry Sector)

IFLR1000 UK 2023

"Peter is brilliant at dealing with complex structures, thinks creatively and tailors his advice to each individual matter."

Chambers 2024

"He's the master of creative structuring solutions for sponsors."

Chambers 2024

"In London, Peter Schwartz is a key figure in the high-yield market"

Chambers Global

"Just an incredible all-round excellent lawyer, who is devoted to his clients, and always available"

Chambers UK

Considered "one of the best" for his high-yield bond expertise

Legal 500

"Peter Schwartz is a strong advocate who stays on top of every transaction detail. He is always available and can call on his extensive experience to find solutions to almost any issue."

Legal 500 UK

Named one of the UK's "Hot 100" lawyers

The Lawyer Magazine

Close

Recognition

Ranked

Chambers UK 2024: Capital Markets: High-Yield Products

Expertise Based Abroad, Capital Markets: High-Yield Products – USA

Chambers Global 2024

Leading Individual, Finance – High Yield

Legal 500 UK 2023

Highly Regarded: Capital Markets: High Yield (Practice Area); Financial Services (Industry Sector)

IFLR1000 UK 2023

"Peter is brilliant at dealing with complex structures, thinks creatively and tailors his advice to each individual matter."

Chambers 2024

"He's the master of creative structuring solutions for sponsors."

Chambers 2024

"In London, Peter Schwartz is a key figure in the high-yield market"

Chambers Global

"Just an incredible all-round excellent lawyer, who is devoted to his clients, and always available"

Chambers UK

Considered "one of the best" for his high-yield bond expertise

Legal 500

"Peter Schwartz is a strong advocate who stays on top of every transaction detail. He is always available and can call on his extensive experience to find solutions to almost any issue."

Legal 500 UK

Named one of the UK's "Hot 100" lawyers

The Lawyer Magazine