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A&O Shearman

Real Estate

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A&O Shearman

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Real Estate - Europe-wide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman has an impressive real estate finance offering, with notable branches in Slovakia, France, Germany and the Benelux region. The law firm is active in the disposal and acquisition of real estate assets, the structuring of lease agreements and financing. A&O Shearman frequently acts for financial institutions, as well as prominent real estate groups, on matters concerning retail and industrial properties. It is also active in the logistics sector.

Notable practitioners

Global real estate co-head Christopher Woolf is based in London and is a key point of contact.

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Strengths

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  • A&O Shearman have strong knowledge and experienced people covering different jurisdictions. They provide crucial psychological support and are very good at handling sensitive issues.

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  • A&O Shearman has a smart team that can work with complex structures. It is sharp, concise and business-oriented, with extensive pan-European knowledge across its integrated platform.

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  • A&O Shearman has knowledge of best practices in the pan-European real estate financing market and an excellent ability to understand complex subjects involving several jurisdictions.

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  • The team shows strong engagement and a willingness to go the extra mile to get the deal done.

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  • A&O Shearman has a good balance between knowledge and pro-deal orientation, even when the issue is complex.

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