Restructuring/Insolvency
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A&O Shearman enjoys an excellent reputation for its work on large-scale restructurings. Its client base is varied and includes lenders, corporate borrowers and insolvency practitioners, among others. The firm's international network allows it to advise on multi-jurisdictional deals, and the London-based team is able leverage that footprint when advising clients.
Work Highlights
- A&O Shearman advised the Vroon Group on its USD1.5 billion corporate and financial restructuring.
Strengths
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"A&O Shearman provide fantastic, practical advice coupled with unwavering support in challenging situations. It has a strong team from partner through to trainee, and they are available at all times."
"The team at A&O Shearman have an excellent ability to coordinate relevant local experts and bring competing priorities together. They can articulate cohesive advice."
"A&O Shearman have a large, knowledgeable team that is very responsive."
"A&O Shearman provide fantastic, practical advice coupled with unwavering support in challenging situations. It has a strong team from partner through to trainee, and they are available at all times."
"The team at A&O Shearman have an excellent ability to coordinate relevant local experts and bring competing priorities together. They can articulate cohesive advice."
"A&O Shearman have a large, knowledgeable team that is very responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Katrina Buckley is global co-head of restructuring at A&O Shearman. She advises on high-profile insolvencies and restructurings for a global client base. Buckley represents a range of clients including funds, corporates and financial institutions.
"She's experienced, she knows her onions and she fights her client's corner hard."
Tim Watson advises on both domestic and cross-border restructurings and distressed transactions. He is noted for his strength advising investment funds and alternative asset managers.
"Tim is very responsive, thoughtful and breaks down issues in an understandable way."
"Tim throws a lot of effort and energy into client relationships, and goes above and beyond."
"Tim is personable. but his biggest strengths are his sharpness, his adaptability in answering unique questions and his overall availability."
Nick Lister has a growing restructuring and insolvency practice that sees him representing lenders and creditors in refinancings and restructurings.
"Nick has been outstanding. He is responsive, proactive and very smart."
"Nick is a fantastic adviser who is commercially aware, available and an incredibly strong support in challenging circumstances."
"Nick is responsive and is able to articulate strong commercial strategies."
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