Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
Europe Guide 2024 : UK
Band 1
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Shearman & Sterling maintains a respected practice that focuses on cross-border transactions, usually in the hundreds of millions, drawing from a pool of US-qualified lawyers and experts in European and Asian transactions. It often works with clients from the telecommunications, healthcare, financial services, energy and transport sectors. Clients also benefit from a strong multi-jurisdictional regulatory practice.
Nick Withers is a key contact.
Work Highlights
- Shearman & Sterling advised Esso Italiana, a wholly owned subsidiary of ExxonMobil, in the the disposal of Esso's Italian downstream fuels business to Italiana Petroli in a transaction valued at USD300 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Shearman & Sterling is an exceptional team, particularly on complex cross-border transactions."
"The Shearman team is commercially savvy, strategic and understands the nature of a deal."
"Shearman & Sterling is an exceptional team, particularly on complex cross-border transactions."
"The Shearman team is commercially savvy, strategic and understands the nature of a deal."
Notable Practitioners
David Broadley receives praise for the quality of his advice in complex M&A and equity capital markets transactions. His client base includes a number of prominent financial institutions.
"David expertly leads matters with care and flair."
Seth Jones is a highly capable lawyer whose practice is strong in the representation of clients in UK public M&A. His practice benefits from time on secondment at the Takeover Panel.
"Seth is a very pragmatic and practical lawyer; he is adept at marrying technical legal requirements and commercial requirements."
"Seth Jones is an extremely technical and calm individual."
Richard Browne is a talented M&A practitioner whose experience covers public and private sales, joint venture work and takeover bids. He represents a number of leading multinationals.
"Richard Browne is very attentive and available; he is a steady hand on the tiller."
Richard Hough has an impressive track record acting on M&A, joint ventures and reorganisations. He represents a client base of corporates and financial institutions.
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
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