Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Investment Funds - France
What the Team is Known For
A&O Shearman is highly regarded for its ability to handle fund formation and structuring matters. The team assists with infrastructure, real estate and healthcare fund matters.
Strengths
I appreciate the firm's expertise, their ability to listen and their efficiency.
The firm demonstrates outstanding client relationship management, as well as strong technical skills and advisory capabilities.
The team are extremely efficient and very pleasant to work with. The lawyers can anticipate developments and changes.
A&O Shearman have a very good knowledge of the market and current practices in private equity and life insurance.
The team at A&O Shearman are fully dedicated to their client. The lawyers have a deep understanding of the client's needs and an excellent knowledge of market practice.
Work Highlights
A&O Shearman assisted BNP Paribas Asset Management with establishing its Low Carbon Transition Infra Equity Fund and providing support on tax-related matters.
Notable practitioners
Antoine Sarailler is well equipped to assist private equity firms and financial institutions with the structuring and formation of funds.
He is very intelligent, talented and creative. He has extensive knowledge of laws and regulations, and is very practical from a business point of view.
I am very happy to be working with Antoine; he is always business-minded and proactive.
Antoine has been very good in developing the franchise and brings a strong market perspective, working with a wide range of clients.
Antoine understands the issues of complex cases and is very focused on finding practical solutions.
Antoine is responsive, very attentive to our needs and precise in his answers. He offers concrete solutions.
