Squire Patton Boggs
Squire Patton Boggs joins the ranking this year having made an astute hire in Leona McManus from Shearman & Sterling LLP in 2022. Clients note that she 'provides timely, concise and practical advice, and is someone who works collaboratively with other teams'. They go on to remark that the firm's 'wealth of experience and the extensive network in the field of derivatives and structured products means they can come up with practical and innovative solutions to every problem'. McManus works closely with the firm's growing commodities, shipping and project finance teams, and she is playing a key role in the firm's push into the private equity and structured finance space. The practice acts for all types of end users and dealers of derivatives, and assists with the structuring and negotiation of complex and bespoke financing arrangements under the ISDA, GMRA, GMSLA or LMA framework documentation.
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- 'Leona McManus is a great lawyer and a pleasure to work with. She provides timely, concise and practical advice on the matters we have worked together on. She is also an approachable person and someone who works collaboratively with other teams. I look forward to working with her again.'
- 'Leona McManus has worked with us for many years and we value her expertise and diligence.'
- 'The wealth of experience and the extensive network in the field of derivatives and structured products means they can come up with practical and innovative solutions to every problem.'
‘Depth of knowledge, grasp of complexity and high standard of deliverability.’
‘Leona McManus demands recognition for her focus, commitment and drive to provide the best result.’
‘The practice is largely new but shows a lot of promise with Leona McManus at the helm.’
‘Leona McManus provides precise and pragmatic advice. She is also resourceful and great on client care.’
'I have worked with Leona McManus whilst she was with her previous firm. She went over and above to get a difficult deal closed and was highly knowledgeable of the subject matter.'
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Leona McManus