The Legal 500

Within International firms and joint ventures, Shearman & Sterling LLP is a third tier firm,

Shearman & Sterling LLP represented eAccess on its 144A/Reg S high-yield bond offering of Senior Notes guaranteed by eMobile and advised Sumitomo Metal on all of its US capital markets work in connection with the business combination between Sumitomo Metal Industries and Nippon Steel Corporation. Bilingual office managing partner and ‘true expert on SEC matters’ Masahisa Ikeda ‘is one of the best US lawyers I’ve ever known in Japan. He is a gentleman. He pays attention to the client’s interest and tries to adopt a cost-effective, problem-solving approach’.

Within International firms and joint ventures, Shearman & Sterling LLP is a second tier firm,

Shearman & Sterling LLP has an impressive corporate advisory practice as well as an active, predominantly outbound M&A capability. The firm is representing Sumitomo Metal Industries on its $50bn merger with Nippon Steel; Mizuho Securities Co in connection with a potential restructuring of the Mizuho Group, including three going private transactions; HCBC Enterprises in its tender offer for Enoteca Co; and AHA in its tender offer for Sazaby League. Kenneth Lebrun heads the firm’s M&A practice in Japan, and office managing partner Masahisa Ikeda is also recommended. In 2011, Etienne Gelencsér was promoted to the partnership.

Within International firms and joint ventures, tier 4

Clients are ‘very satisfied’ with the level of service received from Shearman & Sterling LLP. Etienne Gelencsér is the key contact for projects and energy at the firm. His experience includes advising Qalhat LNG in its investment in Senboku Natural Power Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Osaka Gas.