A&O Shearman, Corporate/M&A | Chambers Europe Profile

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - UK

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Shearman & Sterling maintains a respected practice that focuses on cross-border transactions, usually in the hundreds of millions, drawing from a pool of US-qualified lawyers and experts in European and Asian transactions. It often works with clients from the telecommunications, healthcare, financial services, energy and transport sectors. Clients also benefit from a strong multi-jurisdictional regulatory practice.

Notable practitioners

Nick Withers is a key contact.

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Work Highlights

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Shearman & Sterling advised Esso Italiana, a wholly owned subsidiary of ExxonMobil, in the the disposal of Esso's Italian downstream fuels business to Italiana Petroli in a transaction valued at USD300 million.

Strengths

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"Shearman & Sterling is an exceptional team, particularly on complex cross-border transactions."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
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"The Shearman team is commercially savvy, strategic and understands the nature of a deal."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Europe

"Shearman & Sterling is an exceptional team, particularly on complex cross-border transactions."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Europe

"The Shearman team is commercially savvy, strategic and understands the nature of a deal."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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David J Broadley

Band 2

David Broadley receives praise for the quality of his advice in complex M&A and equity capital markets transactions. His client base includes a number of prominent financial institutions.

"David expertly leads matters with care and flair."

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Seth Jones

Band 4

Seth Jones is a highly capable lawyer whose practice is strong in the representation of clients in UK public M&A. His practice benefits from time on secondment at the Takeover Panel.

"Seth is a very pragmatic and practical lawyer; he is adept at marrying technical legal requirements and commercial requirements."

"Seth Jones is an extremely technical and calm individual."

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Richard Browne

Band 5

Richard Browne is a talented M&A practitioner whose experience covers public and private sales, joint venture work and takeover bids. He represents a number of leading multinationals.

"Richard Browne is very attentive and available; he is a steady hand on the tiller."

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Richard Hough

Band 5

Richard Hough has an impressive track record acting on M&A, joint ventures and reorganisations. He represents a client base of corporates and financial institutions.

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