ClaireMaxa

Associate

Chicago + 1.312.269.4162

Claire Maxa practices corporate law, with a focus on capital markets, corporate governance, and federal securities law. She has represented a diverse range of public companies and financial institutions in capital markets transactions, including public and private offerings of debt and equity securities. She also advises public companies on corporate governance, securities laws, stock exchange rules and regulations, and periodic reporting responsibilities.

Claire has represented clients in a variety of industries, including energy, consumer products, health care, and manufacturing.

Experience

  • Innventure enters agreement with Learn CWJones Day advised Innventure LLC in its business combination with Learn CW Investment Corporation, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (NYSE: “LCW”) sponsored by CWAM LC Sponsor LLC, an affiliate of Learn Capital and Commonwealth Asset Management.
  • PHINIA Inc. completes $450 million Senior Notes offeringJones Day represented PHINIA Inc. in connection with a Rule 144A and Regulation S offering of $450 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2032.
  • Roper Technologies completes $2 billion public offering of Senior NotesJones Day represented Roper Technologies, Inc. in connection with its $2 billion public offering of Senior Notes, consisting of $500 million of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2029, $500 million of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2032, and $1 billion of 4.900% Senior Notes due 2034.
  • Underwriters complete $2.25 billion Senior Notes offering by PepsiCoJones Day advised the underwriters in a $2.25 billion public offering of Senior Notes by PepsiCo, Inc., a leading global beverage and convenient food company, consisting of $850 million of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2029, $650 million of 4.800% Senior Notes due 2034, and $750 million of 5.250% Senior Notes due 2054.
  • Nutrien completes $1 billion public offering of Senior NotesJones Day represented Nutrien Ltd. in connection with a public offering of $1 billion of Senior Notes, consisting of (i) $400 million aggregate principal amount of 5.200% Senior Notes due 2027 and (ii) $600 million aggregate principal amount of 5.400% Senior Notes due 2034.
  • PHINIA Inc. completes $525 million Senior Secured Notes offering and amends credit agreementJones Day represented PHINIA Inc. in connection with (i) a Rule 144A and Regulation S offering of $525 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 and (ii) an amendment to the credit agreement that governs the company's existing credit facilities to modify certain covenants, remove the mandatory prepayment provision based on quarterly and annual operating cash flow calculations, and increase the required total net leverage ratio under the company's financial covenant.
  • Public Service Company of Colorado completes $1.2 billion public offering of First Mortgage Bonds, including $750 million of Green BondsJones Day represented Public Service Company of Colorado, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc., in connection with its underwritten public offering of $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of first mortgage bonds comprised of $450 million aggregate principal amount of 5.35% First Mortgage Bonds, Series No. 41 due May 15, 2034 and $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.75% First Mortgage Bonds, Series No. 42 due May 15, 2054 (Green Bonds).
  • WESCO Distribution completes $1.75 billion Senior Notes offeringJones Day represented WESCO International, Inc., a leading provider of electrical, communications, and utility distribution and supply chain services, in connection with the Rule 144A and Regulation S offering by WESCO Distribution, Inc., a direct subsidiary of WESCO International, Inc., of $1.75 billion aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, consisting of $900 million of 6.375% Senior Notes due 2029 and $850 million of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2032.
  • Northern States Power completes $700 million public offering of Green BondsJones Day represented Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota Corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc., in connection with its underwritten public green bond offering of $700 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.40% First Mortgage Bonds, Series due March 15, 2054.
  • Xcel Energy completes $800 million public offering of 5.50% Senior NotesJones Day represented Xcel Energy Inc. in connection with its underwritten public offering of $800 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.50% Senior Notes, Series due March 15, 2034.
  • Underwriters complete $1.75 billion Senior Notes offering by PepsiCo Singapore Financing I Pte. Ltd.Jones Day represented the underwriters in connection with a $1.75 billion public offering of Senior Notes by PepsiCo Singapore Financing I Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc., a leading global beverage and convenient food company, consisting of $300 million of Floating Rate Notes due 2027, $550 million of 4.650% Senior Notes due 2027, $450 million of 4.550% Senior Notes due 2029, and $450 million of 4.700% Senior Notes due 2034.
  • Xcel Energy establishes $2.5 billion at-the-market equity programJones Day represented Xcel Energy Inc. in connection with the establishment of an at-the-market equity program for the sale of up to $2.5 billion of its shares of Common Stock.
  • CITGO completes $1.1 billion Senior Secured Notes offeringJones Day represented CITGO Petroleum Corporation ("CITGO"), a North American refiner, transporter, and marketer of transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and other petroleum-based industrial products, in connection with a Rule 144A and Regulation S offering of $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of 8.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2029.
  • Xcel Energy completes $800 million public offering of 5.45% Senior NotesJones Day represented Xcel Energy Inc. in connection with its underwritten public offering of $800 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.45% Senior Notes, Series due August 15, 2033.
  • Conagra Brands completes $500 million public offering of 5.300% Senior NotesJones Day represented Conagra Brands, Inc., one of North America's leading branded food companies, in connection with its underwritten public offering of $500 million 5.300% Senior Notes due 2026.
  • FirstEnergy completes $1.5 billion Convertible Senior Notes offeringJones Day represented FirstEnergy Corp., a diversified energy holding company, in connection with its Rule 144A offering of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026.
  • Public Service Company of Colorado completes $850 million public offering of First Mortgage BondsJones Day represented Public Service Company of Colorado, a wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc., in connection with its underwritten public offering of $850 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% First Mortgage Bonds, Series No. 40 due April 1, 2053.
  • HanesBrands completes $600 million Senior Notes offering and prices $900 million term loan B facilityJones Day represented HanesBrands Inc. in connection with (i) a Rule 144A and Regulation S offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 9.000% Senior Notes due 2031 and (ii) an amendment to the credit agreement that governs the company's existing senior secured credit facilities to provide for a new $900 million senior secured term loan B facility (the “Term Loan B”).