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Banking & Finance - Europe-wide

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What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman has impressive Europe-wide coverage, with reputable teams in the UK, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands and across the CEE region. It frequently acts for major investment banks, sponsors and corporate clients on major leveraged buyout transactions, project finance mandates and complicated corporate loans. The firm has an outstanding reputation for cross-border transactions and offers impressive experience in acquisition finance, syndicated lending and regulatory matters regarding new directives. It also provides leading real estate finance expertise.

Notable practitioners

Bob Penn and Barnabas Reynolds co-head the firm's global financial services regulatory practice from London. Walter Uebelhoer in Munich, Ignacio Ruiz-Camara in Madrid and Femke Bierman in Amsterdam are further key points of contact.

Strengths

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A&O Shearman is especially good for complicated projects with cross-border issues.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

A&O Shearman has one of the most skilled and resourceful teams, with excellent knowledge of the client's pain points and the ability to step into our shoes.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

They have a very strong understanding of issues and present solutions in a user-friendly manner.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

A&O Shearman has highly qualified professionals who are up-to-date on the most complex practices of the markets at a national and international level.

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Global