Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
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Sullivan & Cromwell's strong international department regularly acts on complex cross-border transactions, with particular expertise in US-related matters. The lawyers advise clients on transactions in the pharmaceutical, automotive and financial services sectors. The team also has expertise in a variety of areas including mergers, sales and takeovers.
Work Highlights
- Sullivan & Cromwell advised Amgen on its USD27.8 billion acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics.
Strengths
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"Sullivan & Cromwell is one of the few law firms able to navigate very complex situations where there is a need to be extremely technically strong and creative."
"Sullivan & Cromwell has an extremely bright, committed and commercial team."
"With Sullivan & Cromwell, the client always comes first."
"The lawyers have experience in large and complex transactions and add value in the context of cross-border, complex and highly structured situations."
"The firm's teams are very attentive to the client and show great availability."
"Sullivan & Cromwell is one of the few law firms able to navigate very complex situations where there is a need to be extremely technically strong and creative."
"Sullivan & Cromwell has an extremely bright, committed and commercial team."
"With Sullivan & Cromwell, the client always comes first."
"The lawyers have experience in large and complex transactions and add value in the context of cross-border, complex and highly structured situations."
"The firm's teams are very attentive to the client and show great availability."
Notable Practitioners
Olivier de Vilmorin possesses a strong track record in handling cross-border public M&A transactions for large corporates, asset managers and financial institutions.
"Olivier de Vilmorin is extremely bright, client-focused, creative and result-oriented."
"Olivier de Vilmorin is a highly skilled lawyer with a 360-degree view of all deal aspects. He is very strong at anticipating issues and solving them, as well as providing an impeccable level of service and advice."
"Olivier de Vilmorin's strengths are his quality in execution and his excellent judgement."
"Olivier de Vilmorin is thoughtful, has super broad capabilities and is highly commercial and responsive."
"Olivier de Vilmorin is one of the best M&A lawyers with whom I have had the privilege of working internationally."