Capital Markets: Equity
Europe Guide 2024 : Europe-wide
Band 1
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The firm has superb capabilities in capital markets transactions. The firm's celebrated DCM teams boast extensive skill in assisting with an array of debt instruments, stretching from GMTN programmes to hybrids as well as high-yield products. Its strong structured finance practice is comprehensive, offering support in pan-European securitisation plans, both cash and synthetic, as well as covered bonds, equity swaps and CLOs. The law firm's well-reputed ECM teams are adept at assisting with IPOs, acquisition and disposal of shares as well as issuance of rights. It has excellent presence on the ground in numerous European jurisdictions, including the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, CEE and Italy, and has a number of US-qualified lawyers based there. The lawyers act for leading commercial and investment banks, corporates, insurance companies and market operators. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
London-based Jonathan Melton and David Broadley are co-heads of the firm's international capital markets practice group. Other key partners include Marc Plepelits in Frankfurt and Diana Billik in Paris.
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"The firm combines reactivity, knowledge of the market and quality of execution to a level that creates full comfort and confidence."
"The team has strength in depth across the regulatory and capital markets areas. We are impressed by their ability to review proposals, quickly grasp relevant key points and effectively communicate those points to our members in an impactful way."
"The team offers a high level of expertise and tailor-made work results."
"The lawyers provide an excellent quality of service, with very high commitment to meeting deadlines and respecting other parties."
"They always provide excellent service. Availability, market knowledge and proximity to clients make them stand out."
"The firm combines reactivity, knowledge of the market and quality of execution to a level that creates full comfort and confidence."
"The team has strength in depth across the regulatory and capital markets areas. We are impressed by their ability to review proposals, quickly grasp relevant key points and effectively communicate those points to our members in an impactful way."
"The team offers a high level of expertise and tailor-made work results."
"The lawyers provide an excellent quality of service, with very high commitment to meeting deadlines and respecting other parties."
"They always provide excellent service. Availability, market knowledge and proximity to clients make them stand out."