Acting on its own and also able to tap into vast resources throughout its international network, the ‘highly skilled’ offering at A&O Shearman provides a ’business-oriented mindset’ to commercial and private banks, multilateral lenders, funds, corporates and fintech entities across a broad range of transactional and regulatory matters. Frank Mausen has a thorough understanding of debt and equity capital markets matters, including in relation to bond issuances and the establishment of securitisation vehicles. The ‘calm and pragmatic’ Paul Péporté co-heads the capital markets function alongside Mausen and is noted for his ’deep understanding of structured products.’ Pierre Schleimer excels at handling fund and real estate financing matters, and also provides advice on distressed financing. Promoted to partner in May 2023, Andreas Hommel co-heads the banking and finance team alongside Schleimer and is particularly active advising on real estate and fund finance mandates. Baptiste Aubry is newly appointed head of the office’s financial services regulatory group and is a popular resource among both banks and fund managers seeking to navigate the intricacies of the country’s regulatory framework.
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‘The firm displays a business-oriented mindset, making discussions about legal concepts simpler.’
‘They are a highly skilled firm with comprehensive expertise on regulatory matters and structured products.’
Work highlights
- Advised EIB on the provision of a €300m credit line to SES for the financing of a new satellites programme.
- Advised Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l’Etat, the Luxembourg state savings bank, on a significant fund finance transaction to a fund managed by Luxembourg private equity fund manager SwanCap.