With a traditional focus on advising investment banks, A&O Shearman is increasingly positioning itself as an issuer advisor, which is not least due to the ECM practice's integration into the corporate and banking and finance group. This integrative approach is also reflected in its case load, which, in addition to classic ECM issues such as stock exchange listings, private placements, capital increases and equity-linked exchangeable bonds, also includes various M&A and corporate-related matters, such as share acquisitions and restructurings, and delinquent acquisition offers. Practice head Knut Sauer is usually in charge here and supported by counsel Nadine Kämper (ECM and DCM), among others. With Marc Plepelits, head of the US corporate finance group, the team also houses a seasoned advisor on private placements in the US.
Testimonials
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- 'Always up to date; extremely experienced, solution-oriented; very resilient and fast, focused on the client's needs and very economically minded.'
- 'Nadine Kämper: Excellent expertise, very experienced, hardworking, client-oriented and ambitious.'
Key clients
- Berenberg Bank
- Commerzbank
Work highlights
- Advising Sartorius Group on the capital increase and placement of own shares with a total volume of €1.4 billion.
- Advising TUI AG on the termination of the listing on the London Stock Exchange (delisting) that has existed since 2014 and the listing in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as well as an MDAX inclusion.