Awards & Rankings 06.05.25
With Record Results, Pillsbury's 2025 Chambers USA Rankings Reflect Emphasis on the Intersection of Technology Innovation, Capital and Government
The Firm Earned 52 Practice and 126 Lawyer Rankings in the Prestigious Guide
Dave anticipates hurdles prior to them becoming major hindrances and finds practical solutions to problems.
David S. Baxter, Pillsbury's Global Financial Industry Leader, has advised on hundreds of securities issuances and other debt financings involving more than $100 billion.
Dave represents underwriters, investors, placement agents and issuers on public and private issuances of all types of equity, debt and hybrid securities, including structured finance, securitizations, high-yield debt and at-the-market offerings, as well as other debt financings. Dave works with a variety of industries, including utilities (energy), pharmaceuticals (with a particular focus on royalty interest monetizations), aircraft, life insurance, retail, industrial and technology clients. Dave routinely advises on all varieties of debt transactions, including registered deals, private placements (including Rule 144A and Regulation S transactions) and loan transactions.
Representative Experience
- Advising investment banks and investors in the structuring and execution of dozens of securitizations, structured debt financings and high-yield debt financings.
- Acting as designated underwriters’ counsel for several utility companies (for more than two decades).
- Advising underwriters in connection with various Rule 144A funding agreement-backed medium-term note programs of life insurance companies.
Professional Highlights
- Recognized by Best Lawyers for Energy Law (2024 – 2025).
- Recognized by The Legal 500 U.S., Energy Transactions: Conventional Power (2019).
- Recognized by Chambers USA since 2010 for Energy: Electricity Finance – National and by Chambers Global for Energy & Natural Resources – USA (2017 – 2021).
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- Speaking Engagements
- “Episode #19: Recent SEC Rule Changes Affecting Companies and Investors,” The Pillsbury Industry Insights Podcast (September 30, 2020).
Education
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J.D., Harvard Law School, 1999
B.A., Duke University, 1996
Admissions
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New York
New Jersey