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A&O Shearman

Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border)

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A&O Shearman

Rankings

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Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border) - USA

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman is well equipped to handle cross-border M&A, financing and project development matters on a truly global scale. Its integrated practice across offices in North and Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East combines to efficiently perform as lead counsel on multi-jurisdictional matters. It maintains relationships with an extensive variety of firms for the provision of local law advice outside the USA and Europe.

New York is the centre of the firm's global M&A expertise and acts as a hub for US clients in outbound work, acting as a key link with European and Asian offices as well as project-managing local counsel. Its offices in Washington, DC and California also cover other major US financial centres. With corporate groups embedded in numerous foreign jurisdictions, the firm offers US-based and global clients a far-reaching platform combined with a strong US practice, which is able to meet the challenges of complex cross-border M&A. The firm's clients come from across financial services, pharmaceuticals, aerospace and energy.

Strengths

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  • The immediate US team is highly regarded within the industry and well supported by teams in their global offices.

    Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
  • It is my absolute go-to firm, especially for deal counselling and looking for antitrust risks.

    Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
  • The team at A&O Shearman is focussed and extremely knowledgeable.

    Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Creighton Condon
    Band 4Creighton Condon

    Creighton Condon

    Creighton Condon maintains a broad corporate practice with strength in M&A, divestitures and corporate governance issues. His client base includes a number of prominent companies, including their boards, and financial institutions.

Ranked Individuals at A&O Shearman (1)

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    Creighton Condon

    Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border)

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