Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
USA Guide 2024 : Texas
Band 4
Chambers Review
A&O Shearman offers skillful representation across a wide range of capital market transactions. The firm is adept at representing both underwriters and issuers and has a client base that includes leading financial services companies and major investment banks.
On May 1, 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm represented Credit Suisse, in its role as the sole book-running manager, on the upsized initial public offering of SilverBox Corp III.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has a good read of the market and very strong senior professionals."
"The team conveys complicated topics into digestible information."
"The lawyers are practical and very helpful."
"The firm has a good read of the market and very strong senior professionals."
"The team conveys complicated topics into digestible information."
"The lawyers are practical and very helpful."
Notable Practitioners
Taylor Landry has a growing reputation for his work representing MLPs, public and private companies. He has notable experience of providing counsel on complex IPOs.
"Taylor is a very commercial lawyer."
"Taylor is responsive and a very smart attorney. He is very on top of everything."
"He has a great work product and has a good sense of the market. Taylor also does a great job of translating technical terms to clients."
Bill Nelson adeptly supports a variety of clients, particularly SPACs and major investment banks.
"Bill is exceptional at gaining client confidence and has a strong ability to explain complex matters in simple terms."
"He has very practical business advice and always brings a business solution to any issue. Bill is very smart and always available."
"Bill is a subject matter expert who brings clarity to our deals."