Trevor Ingram > Shearman & Sterling LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Shearman & Sterling LLP has ‘massive experience in the high yield market, having defined the standards of excellence both in London and New York‘. Clients note that the London office has ‘‘an excellent execution team who make the task of co-ordinating lawyers in multiple jurisdictions seamless‘. It acts for both issuers and underwriters, among them Credit Agricole and Citigroup Global Markets. Practice head Ward McKimm and up-and-coming partner Gordon Houseman represented the initial purchasers in connection with a  €340m green bond offering by Sweden’s largest fuel company Preem. Head of EMEA capital markets Trevor Ingram is ‘a standout high yield lawyer, a trusted advisor, highly competent, approachable, positive and always available‘. He acted for Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance in its $600m offering of high yield green notes. Associate Evangelia Andronikou also plays a key role in the practice. Marwa Elborai moved to Allen & Overy LLP.

Shearman & Sterling LLP has ‘extremely knowledgeable debt capital markets lawyers; focused and client-oriented with a very good understanding of their clients’ business‘. The firm handles a variety of public and private debt deals, including equity-linked notes, investment-grade offerings, liability management transactions, and programme establishment. Head of EMEA capital markets Trevor Ingram ‘produces work of the highest calibre‘. He acted for Deutsche Bank as underwriter of the $2bn offering of sustainability-linked notes by Eaton Corporation. Key partner Pawel Szaja, who works in both Dubai and London, has extensive experience in both debt and equity transactions in the CEE and CIS regions. ‘They know their subject matter backwards and don’t miss a beat‘, say clients of Ingram and ‘responsive, detailed, smart‘ associate Evangelia Andronikou. Marwa Elborai moved to Allen & Overy LLP.