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What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman has an exceptional disputes team handling an impressive array of commercial and financial litigation, notably in relation to bondholder disputes, environmental proceedings and contractual breaches. The law firm represents clients in class action damages claims and bankruptcy litigation. It offers experience under the WAMCA regime, acting on mass tort cases related to competition law infringements, financial market manipulation and consumer protection. It advises blue-chip clients from the finance, energy and TMT sectors, in addition to government bodies.

Work Highlights

  • A&O Shearman acted for KLM in legal proceedings against the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure & Water Management in relation to attempted restrictions of Schiphol Airport's operational capacity.

Strengths

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A&O Shearman's lawyers are good listeners and work as a team The team can handle complex litigation very well and is willing to dive deep in research.

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We appreciate A&O Shearman's depth of technical expertise and the quality of the lawyers involved at all levels. The team excels in its out-of-the-box thinking to find solutions.

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A&O Shearman has intelligent, correct and hardworking people.

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A&O Shearman's lawyers always come back to you on the same day and you never need to remind them.

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A&O Shearman's team was very hands on, identified risks and had a very good read on the instruments available to us to defend our position.

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Notable Practitioners

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Richard De Haan
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Richard De Haan
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Richard De Haan acts for clients on litigation concerning expropriation and director liability claims.

Richard De Haan really stands out. He has a really good grasp on the matter and has the deep legal knowledge and experience in order to strategise.

Richard De Haan is a great person to work with. He is very involved and gives good guidance to his team. His has impressive know-how and his fair advice and honest opinions are of great value.

Richard De Haan is well respected in court.

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