A&O Shearman

Drawing upon an 'extensive knowledge of both current trends and likely future approaches to matters', the 'exceptional' team at A&O Shearman provides 'top quality legal advice' to a raft of blue riband sponsors across the full spectrum of corporate advice, including M&A transactions, disposals and exits. Across all these areas the team often works alongside other practitioners throughout the international network and excels in providing a joined-up and holistic service (often including tax and finance input) on major cross-border transactions. 'Based on his deep knowledge and experience', both on a fee-earning front and his role as a board member of the Luxembourg Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (LPEA), Peter Myners is able to provide 'outstanding' advice across both the corporate aspects of Luxembourg investment platforms and pursuant downstream investments. In his role as overarching corporate head, Fabian Beullekens handles a significant amount of buy and sell-side private equity work, and Jacques Graas provides 'very efficient, knowledgeable and responsive' advice to financial sponsors /sovereign wealth funds on the Luxembourg law advice pursuant to large-scale cross-border transactions. Sylvain Cailleau is also key to the team's success in the sector and is recognised by one client as 'their "secret weapon" who is taking even the most complicating cases and always finding a solution'.