Corporate/M&A
Europe Guide 2024 : Europe-wide
Band 4
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Chambers Review
Sullivan & Cromwell has a well-established reputation as a strong choice for US-listed corporates carrying out M&A operations in Western Europe. It also acts for an impressive list of major companies listed in Germany or France on cross-border European corporate deals or outbound investments into US-based companies. The law firm has extensive capabilities in cross-border public M&A transactions, working together with an impressive capital markets offering. Sullivan & Cromwell has additional strength handling multinational mergers of companies, with particular activity in transatlantic transactions.
Head of the European M&A practice Olivier de Vilmorin is based in Paris and is a key contact for queries.
Work Highlights
- Sullivan & Cromwell advised BNP Paribas on its USD16.3 billion sale of Bank of the West to BMO Financial Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers have experience in large and complex transactions and add value in the context of cross-border, complex and highly structured situations."
"Sullivan & Cromwell understands the core of a question and answers to the point, providing tangible real life advice."
"The lawyers have experience in large and complex transactions and add value in the context of cross-border, complex and highly structured situations."
"Sullivan & Cromwell understands the core of a question and answers to the point, providing tangible real life advice."