Corporate/M&A: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 4
Contact number
+1 212 848 4000Chambers Review
A&O Shearman offers services in domestic and international transactions, including M&A, carve-outs and Reverse Morris Trust transactions. The corporate team works with clients from numerous sectors, including those in the energy, financial services and technology industries. The team advises private corporations, financial institutions and private equity funds. Clients benefit from the firms extensive global footprint.
On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm advised SAP SE in its $12.5 billion sale of Qualtrics International to Silver Lake and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
We really value them as business partners. The talented team think proactively, helping us look around the corner."
"The team is exceptionally client-centric. No request is too small and the lawyers are available at any time of day including weekends."
"The team is global with significant real-time transactional experience and expertise. All levels of their bench are extremely strong and competent."
We really value them as business partners. The talented team think proactively, helping us look around the corner."
"The team is exceptionally client-centric. No request is too small and the lawyers are available at any time of day including weekends."
"The team is global with significant real-time transactional experience and expertise. All levels of their bench are extremely strong and competent."
Notable Practitioners
Creighton Condon maintains a broad corporate practice with strength in M&A, divestitures and corporate governance issues. His client base includes a number of prominent companies, their boards and financial institutions.
"Creighton is a really wonderful and talented attorney."
Clare O'Brien utilizes her extensive experience in corporate transactions to assist a client base of significant public and private companies. She regularly handles M&A, joint ventures and corporate governance issues.
"Clare is a rock star attorney."
Scott Petepiece holds relationships with a number of leading names in financial services and infrastructure sectors, among others.
"Scott is my go-to M&A adviser. He's got a deep understanding of negotiation dynamics, a fantastic sense of risk management and impeccable client service."
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
New York