Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
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A&O Shearman maintains notable proficiency in the private equity space. The firm draws from a high-calibre team of transactional experts, with particular skill in complex cross-border investment work, complemented by leading finance and capital markets teams. It has diverse industry experience that includes particular expertise in financial services deals. The firm's established client base is composed of many leading European and US sponsors, as well as other equity providers.
Work Highlights
- The firm advised Paramount Global on the sale of Simon & Schuster to KKR for USD1.6 billion in an all-cash transaction.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I've been really impressed with their market intelligence."
"We have had very good experiences with them."
"It is an experienced team with creative and commercial approaches to problems. They are good value for money generally and they provide round-the-clock coverage."
"They helped us out a lot and took a collaborative approach to helping us out. They are very constructive on fees and nice to work with."
"I've been really impressed with their market intelligence."
"We have had very good experiences with them."
"It is an experienced team with creative and commercial approaches to problems. They are good value for money generally and they provide round-the-clock coverage."
"They helped us out a lot and took a collaborative approach to helping us out. They are very constructive on fees and nice to work with."
Notable Practitioners
Stephen Lloyd provides expert advice to a clientele of private equity houses, sovereign wealth funds and other investor clients on a range of transactions. He sits as global head of the firm's private equity practice.
Simon Burrows ably handles a broad suite of private equity transactions on behalf of investors and companies.
"Simon is an excellent lawyer. He is technical, spots everything and is able to exercise good judgement."