Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Luxembourg
Band 1
Contact number
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The firm is highly regarded for complex cross-border M&A deals, often working alongside the firm's offices in other jurisdictions. The team is particularly popular with private equity houses for advice on acquisitions and disposals. The law firm regularly acts on high-value transactions involving companies in the banking and technology sectors. It is also esteemed for assisting with domestic and multi-jurisdictional joint venture agreements, as well as with post-transactional corporate restructurings and public offerings. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- Allen & Overy assisted Intermediate Capital Group with its acquisition of a minority stake in Atoz Services.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers are responsive and commercial in providing advice."
"The team handles the cross-border aspects brilliantly, on time and within budget."
"The team is very flexible in its client approach."
"The lawyers are responsive and commercial in providing advice."
"The team handles the cross-border aspects brilliantly, on time and within budget."
"The team is very flexible in its client approach."
Notable Practitioners
Marc Feider has great experience advising on a wide range of corporate law matters, including joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions.
Fabian Beullekens is a top-ranked lawyer who advises clients from a wide range of sectors, including FMCG and real estate, as well as private equity houses. He is highly regarded for acting on high-value, cross-border acquisitions and divestments, in addition to assisting clients with restructuring transactions.
"Thanks to his tremendous experience, Fabian Beullekens has a great capacity to identify and anticipate where legal issues lay and disarm them upfront."
"Fabian is exceptional at solving problems and always brings alternative options and solutions to the table, which is really appreciated."
Jacques Graas advises clients from the real estate and banking sectors, as well as asset managers, on transactional matters, including public offerings, divestments, de-SPAC business combinations and joint ventures. He is recognised for assisting both domestic and international companies.
"Jacques Graas takes a very direct approach and is good at spotting issues."
"Technically, Jacques is a very strong lawyer."
Peter Myners often advises private equity houses and asset management firms on high-value cross-border acquisitions, as well as advising corporate clients on transactional matters. He is admitted to practice in Luxembourg and in England and Wales.
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
Luxembourg