Powered by the May 2024 merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling, A&O Shearman remains a key name in the corporate, commercial and M&A space, bringing strength to advising domestic and multinational financial institutions (including Macquarie Asset Management and BNP Paribas) and corporates across the TMT, e-commerce, tech, automotive, IT and travel sectors, on day-to-day operations and high-value multi-jurisdictional transactions. The group’s comprehensive offering covers complex M&A, joint ventures, restructurings, tender processes, divestments, as well as related matters involving tax, mergers and regulatory compliance. The practice is led by Prokop Verner, an expert in M&A and corporate governance. Key support is provided by Jakub Čech, who specialises in IP law matters.
Key clients
- Macquarie Asset Management
- OMERS Infrastructure
Work highlights
- Advised Macquarie Asset Management (Macquarie), on behalf of managed funds, on the disposal of its 55.21% indirect interest in GasNet, the Czech gas distribution network, and GasNet Služby, an associated network maintenance and operations business, with the terms of the transaction representing an enterprise value of approx. EUR 4bn.
- Advised Maspex Group on its acquisition of the Becherovka brand and related assets, including the production and logistic facilities in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic.