We are only able to display limited information for this firm. We display more complete information for all of the following firms:
A&O Shearman follows an interdisciplinary and cross-border approach and focuses on supporting companies from the finance, life sciences and technology sectors. The practice frequently assists with comprehensive investigations into allegations of accounting fraud, tax evasion as well as external staff issues, misconduct by management personnel and embezzlement. The team also draws on the expertise of the eDiscovery team as well as the international network. Wolf Bussian (financial sector investigations) and Jan Erik Windthorst (compliance violations) jointly head the team and are supported by criminal lawyer Tim Nikolas Müller (tax, capital markets and corruption law).
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The team is great. The collaboration is very nice and the quality is extraordinary.'
- 'Tim Nikolas Müller: An outstanding white collar criminal lawyer. The collaboration was and is excellent. I would recommend anyone at any time and without hesitation.'
Abbreviated data is displayed for this firm.
Work highlights
- Compliance investigation for a listed, internationally active, leading German biotechnology company regarding indications of the possible betrayal of highly confidential business secrets by a high-ranking employee of the US subsidiary.
- Compliance investigation for an international US investment banking and securities trading company into possible misconduct by traders in Frankfurt and London in connection with the execution of transactions for customers.
Abbreviated data is displayed for this firm.