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A&O Shearman

Corporate/M&A

USA Guide 2026 : New York

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A&O Shearman

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Corporate/M&A - New York

What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman offers services in domestic and international transactions, including M&A, carve-outs and Reverse Morris Trust transactions. The corporate team works with clients from numerous sectors, including energy, financial services and technology. The team advises private corporations, financial institutions and private equity funds. Clients benefit from the firm's extensive global footprint.

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Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman advised American Axle & Manufacturing on its $1.4 billion acquisition of Dowlais.

Strengths

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  • Their ability to coordinate across jurisdictions and disciplines reflects a mature, well-resourced transactional practice.

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  • The team is super responsive at all hours.

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  • They are able to translate complex matters into big themes with practical guidance.

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  • A&O Shearman lawyer are adept at finding pragmatic and commercial solutions, and are able to distil complex matters into easy to understand advice.

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  • They are up-to-date and understand best market practices.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Clare O'Brien
    Clare O'Brien

    Clare O'Brien

    Clare O'Brien utilizes her extensive experience in corporate transactions to assist a client base of significant public and private companies. She regularly handles M&A, joint ventures and corporate governance issues.
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  • Creighton Condon
    Creighton 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.

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  • Scott Petepiece
    Scott Petepiece

    Scott Petepiece

    Scott Petepiece holds relationships with a number of leading names in the financial services and infrastructure sectors, among others.

    • Scott is an industry expert and is open and selfless when it comes to sharing his insights.

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