A&O Shearman is ‘exceptionally well-versed’ in the executive compensation and corporate governance aspects of cross-border transactions, including mergers, IPOs, spin-offs, and leveraged buyouts. Following the May 2024 merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling, the global team is led by Brian Jebb  Jebb’s notable work includes supporting Thomas Reuters on its $17bn sale of Refinitiv, and Moldowan specializes in human capital management and corporate governance. The firm also features Doreen Lilienfeld, who regularly advises on retention arrangements and disclosure compliance, and John Cannon, experienced in assisting biotechnology sector startups with compensation and corporate matters. All lawyers mentioned are in New York. Gillian Emmett Moldowan left the firm in October 2024.

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  • ‘The team are exceptionally well-versed in this field. Their deep experience and intimate familiarity with the legal landscape makes for very practical advice which they can illuminate with broad hands-on experience.’

  • ‘John Cannon is an acknowledged expert in the field. His experience gained over many years of practice lends trenchant insight into issues related to C-suite employment contracts, employee benefits, and complex employee relations issues. He is attentive, very responsive, and unfailingly professional.’

Key clients

  • Anglo American plc
  • Atlas Holdings (Funds)TPG Inc.
  • Carbon Engineering SAP SE
  • Celanese Corporation
  • Chefs’ Warehouse
  • CVS Health
  • J.F. Lehman & Company
  • GE Healthcare
  • Intercontinental Exchange
  • Liberty Global plc
  • Mubadala Investment Company PJSC
  • Paramount Global
  • Société Générale
  • Valvoline Inc.
  • Volta

Work highlights

  • Advised CVS Health on its $10.6 billion acquisition of Oak Street Health.
  • Advised TPG Inc. on the executive compensation and employment aspects and related governance considerations of its $2.7 billion acquisition of Angelo Gordon.
  • Advised SAP SE in connection with its $12.5 billion sale of Nasdaq-listed Qualtrics International Inc.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Brian Jebb

Other key lawyers

Doreen Lilienfeld, John Cannon