A&O Shearman

Following the merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling to form A&O Shearman in May 2024, the combined London team is capable of handling a growing volume of fundraising matters and IPOs, both domestically and across the wider EMEA region, with a strong track record of advising both issuer and banking clients on premium offerings, de-SPAC transactions, and high-value share disposals. The practice dispenses regular advice to foreign-listed and dual-listed companies on their transactional and fundraising activities, with key partner Jeff Hendrickson standing out for hisadvice on Middle Eastern IPOs, and practice co-head Adam Wells leading a capable US securities team. Heading up the practice alongside Wells are Michael Bloch, who advises companies on rights issues and corporate finance matters, and James Roe, who handles the governance, finance, and regulatory aspects of IPOs for companies in the life sciences, retail, and mining sectors, among others.