Capital Markets: Equity
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 2
Contact number
+61 293 737 700Chambers Review
A&O Shearman has a prominent team offering expertise across the full spectrum of DCM and ECM including high-value IPOs. The team has notable experience handling cross-border listings and funding for M&A transactions, particularly within the energy and resources sector. The firm is known for its strength in the securitisation arena and is experienced in working with an extensive range of asset classes including auto loans, residential mortgages and credit cards. The team has access to the firm's global network and is noted for its expertise in the US and European bond markets. A&O Shearman has long-established relationships with a number of international investment banks and top ASX-listed companies. Its key clients include Citigroup, the NAB and Macquarie. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm acted as Australian and US counsel to Macquarie International Finance on its establishment of a USD5 billion US commercial paper programme.
- It also advised Shaw and Partners and Canaccord Genuity as joint lead managers, underwriters and book runners on Paladin Energy's AUD215 million fully underwritten institutional placement and non-underwritten share purchase plan.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are highly competent, knowledgeable and up to speed on current developments."
"Their general client service is fantastic, very user-friendly and reliable. They have a very approachable team, and I am always impressed by their specialist knowledge."
"The team are highly competent, knowledgeable and up to speed on current developments."
"Their general client service is fantastic, very user-friendly and reliable. They have a very approachable team, and I am always impressed by their specialist knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
Karolina Popic is a leading figure in the securitisation space, frequently assisting clients with matters involving asset-backed securities and warehouse transactions, and is also noted for her DCM expertise.
"Karolina is an excellent lawyer and one of my go-to lawyers for complex securitisation deals."
Mark Leemen is highly regarded for the provision of US law expertise from his Sydney base, frequently advising clients in relation to major capital raisings.
"Mark is an absolute expert in his area of law. He is a pleasure to deal with, extremely experienced in his area of law and very good at being able to simply describe complex issues."
Tony Sparks has an established practice acting for corporate clients in relation to IPOs and entitlement offers.
"Tony is highly competent, knowledgeable and up to speed on current developments."
Meredith Campion is an experienced figure in the ECM legal market, particularly noted for acting on equity transactions for clients in the natural resources sector.