A&O Shearman ‘provides commercial, pragmatic and timely advice’ to issuers, underwriters, and trustees and agents on the full spectrum of debt and equity transactions, including Islamic financing products, with additional expertise in corporate trust and agency offerings. Boasting a ’strong US practice’, the team is well-placed to handle cross-border mandates, spanning intra-ASEAN/Southeast Asia, as well as inbound and outbound deals involving these regions. ‘The execution of capital markets transactions are always smooth sailing’ with Alexander Stathopoulos, while Aloysius Tan handles a range of fixed income and equity-linked capital market instruments. Hong Kong-based John Lee leads the team and Felipe Duque advises on offerings of high yield, convertible and investment grade bonds, IPOs, follow-ons and block trades, while Pallavi Gopinath Aney has experience in Reg S and Rule 144A international debt offerings, bond restructurings, consent solicitations, exchange offers, induced conversions, and tender offers. ’Outstanding’ Tim Beech is another key contact in the group. Following its merger with Shearman & Sterling, the team now includes Andrew Schleider, who has considerable experience in offerings of high-yield and investment grade debt securities, convertible bonds and equity.
Testimonials
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‘A&O have been working with us for many transactions in recent years. They perform very well because they have experience and also adapt easily with our style and preference. Another important thing to highlight is their fast response for every query that we have.’
‘Felipe Duque has fantastic experience.’
Key clients
- Republic of Indonesia
- Emperador Inc
Work highlights
- Advised the joint lead managers and joint bookrunners on the Government of Mongolia’s issue of USD450m 8.65% bonds due 2028, the first high-yield bond of 2023 out of Asia.
- Advised the Republic of Indonesia on its USD3.25bn Global Sukuk issuance comprising of USD1.75bn 5-year and USD 1.5bn 10-year (Green) Reg S/144A Sukuk tranches, each of which were based on the Shariah principles of Wakala.