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Shearman & Sterling regularly works on cross-border ECM and DCM matters including innovative debt financings and IPOs. The team benefits from an integrated bank and bond practice, as well as extensive experience advising on high-yield offerings. They are equally capable of representing issuers and underwriters on a variety of sophisticated transactions.
Work Highlights
- Shearman & Sterling advised the underwriters on Loxam's EUR350 million note offering.
Strengths
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"The firm helps the client to cut through difficult problems and situations to find an acceptable solution."
"Shearman & Sterling are able to marshal internal technical resources quickly in an evolving risk and regulatory landscape."
"They provided timely and concise responses over the course of the mandate. The team was available to discuss any issues, in depth, over calls in very short notice."
"The firm helps the client to cut through difficult problems and situations to find an acceptable solution."
"Shearman & Sterling are able to marshal internal technical resources quickly in an evolving risk and regulatory landscape."
"They provided timely and concise responses over the course of the mandate. The team was available to discuss any issues, in depth, over calls in very short notice."
Notable Practitioners
Jonathan Melton is a leading liability management specialist. He also brings deep experience across the wider DCM field and is able to advise on the issuance of a full range of debt products.
"Jonathan is the best in the market at what he does."
"Jonathan has extensive experience and does good work."
James Roe has a great deal of experience advising leading financial institutions and corporate groups on a variety of equity and equity-linked transactions.
"James is excellent; he is one of the top technicians in ECM, he has a lot of experience and he is very thorough."
"James is very on the pulse and brings up issues before they arise."
"James does a lot of market reform regulatory work."
Theo Trayhurn brings a great breadth of experience to his debt capital markets work. He is particularly well regarded for his work involving Nordic issuers, as well as for advising on social bonds.
"Theo is rated highly and provides a gold standard service."
Tom Grant has a great deal of experience in the capital markets and can be found advising on a variety of debt matters including EMTN programmes and hybrid instruments.
"He provides good client service."
"Tom has expert knowledge."
Adam Wells regularly represents banks and issuers on IPOs, often involving multiple European jurisdictions. He is New York-qualified and is sought out for his knowledge of US securities.
"Adam is a very good lawyer who is super flexible."
Jamie Durham is recognised for his advice to clients on DCM matters in the emerging markets in addition to his work in handling Eurobond issuances.
"Jamie is a skilled practitioner."
Jeff Hendrickson is a US securities lawyer who regularly assists banks and corporate groups with a range of matters including equity-linked transactions.
Michael Bloch maintains a well-respected practice representing issuers in a range of complex ECM transactions.
"Michael is brilliant, he has excellent depth of knowledge."
"Michael is a pleasure to deal with and absolutely knows his stuff, he's very highly regarded by all."
Daniel Fletcher is recognised for his debt capital market practice that sees him advising on regulatory matters and sustainability-linked note issuance.
"Daniel is always available to speak at any time, on any point of interest. This responsiveness is matched with his quality of advice."
"Daniel is extremely technically gifted."
Sachin Davé is experienced in US securities law and regularly represents leading investment banks and issuers across a wide range of debt transactions.