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Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman maintains notable proficiency in the private equity space. The firm draws from a high-calibre team of transactional experts, with particular skill in complex cross-border investment work, complemented by leading finance and capital markets teams. It has diverse industry experience that includes particular expertise in financial services deals. The firm's established client base is composed of many leading European and US sponsors, as well as other equity providers.

Work Highlights

  • A&O Shearman advised Blacksheep Fund Management on its acquisition of Distilled.

Strengths

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The firm has a strong global network, a high-calibre team from top to bottom, and expertise across all functions and departments.

Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above respondent
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A&O Shearman provides an excellent service. The firm is highly responsive, extremely reliable and has a big team that covers a broad base of sectors.

Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above respondent
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The A&O Shearman team are client-oriented and focused on finding pragmatic solutions to complex issues.

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Notable Practitioners

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Stephen Lloyd
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Stephen Lloyd
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Band 3

Stephen Lloyd provides expert advice to a clientele of private equity houses, sovereign wealth funds and other investor clients on a range of transactions. He sits as global co-head of the firm's private equity practice.

He is very experienced and always on hand.

Stephen is calm, composed and commercially savvy.

Stephen is extremely attentive and proactive. His ability to distil complex topics into smaller snippets of information stands out.

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Peter Banks
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Peter Banks
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Up and Coming

Peter Banks has developed a well-regarded practice in the private equity space. He routinely advises sponsor clients on complex buyouts, exits and investments.

Peter is very knowledgeable, balanced and good to deal with.

Peter is an excellent lawyer.

Peter is an outstanding lawyer. He is exceptionally smart, highly commercial and focused on making deals and finding solutions to problems.

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Stephen Lloyd
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Stephen Lloyd
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Peter Banks
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Peter Banks
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