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A&O Shearman enjoys an excellent reputation for its work on large-scale restructurings. Its client base is varied and includes lenders, corporate borrowers and insolvency practitioners, among others. The firm's international network allows it to advise on multi-jurisdictional deals, and the London-based team is able to leverage that footprint when advising clients.
A&O Shearman advised Vue International on its second debt restructuring.
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A&O have the ability to provide technical insolvency and restructuring advice across multiple jurisdictions, challenging the assumptions of all stakeholders in order to deliver an optimal outcome.
A&O have consistently high quality of partners and associates and the ability to draw on other service lines. They have the ability to advise beyond the purely legal.
I felt very, very confident having them at the wheel. With any other law firm I would've been more nervous, but I knew A&O would make us as protected as we possibly could be.
A&O have the ability to provide technical insolvency and restructuring advice across multiple jurisdictions, challenging the assumptions of all stakeholders in order to deliver an optimal outcome.
A&O have consistently high quality of partners and associates and the ability to draw on other service lines. They have the ability to advise beyond the purely legal.
I felt very, very confident having them at the wheel. With any other law firm I would've been more nervous, but I knew A&O would make us as protected as we possibly could be.
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Katrina Buckley is global co-head of restructuring at A&O Shearman. She advises on high-profile insolvencies and restructurings for a global client base. Buckley represents a range of clients including funds, corporates and financial institutions.
Katrina is very calm and a leader.
Karen is very thoughtful, she thinks everything through very carefully, and if you've got a complicated situation she's caught the issue and raised it. She made sure we were as protected as possible.
Tim Watson advises on both domestic and cross-border restructurings and distressed transactions. He is noted for his strength advising investment funds and alternative asset managers.
Tim is an exceptional lawyer who sees legal and commercial issues. He knows what a client wants and provides strong, well thought through advice.
Tim is very diligent, knowledgeable and a very safe pair of hands. He had great attention to detail, was extremely responsive and understood what we were focused on.
Nick Lister has an established restructuring and insolvency practice, representing lenders and creditors in refinancings and restructurings.
Nick navigates very complex, rapidly changing situations and still provides on-point advice every time. He gives commercial advice in a cool, calm, charismatic manner. He's incredibly impressive.
Nick is probably the one I go to for restructuring matters, especially for structured finance. He is very good - supportive and super engaged. You know you have the full package with him.