Mr Derek Kershaw > Shearman & Sterling LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Shearman & Sterling LLP is noted for its representation of multinational companies in cross-border M&A and financial offerings, as well as private equity and sovereign wealth fund clients on formation and investment issues. Practice head Larry Crouch – who splits his time between New York and Menlo Park – is a seasoned transactional tax expert with experience in matters involving M&A, capital markets, and joint ventures. Crouch is also co-head of the firm’s REIT group, an area in which New York-based Derek Kershaw is also excels. Washington DC-based Jay Singer is praised for his strengths in spin-offs and internal restructurings, while in Dallas, Ryan Bray is a regular port of call for emerging growth companies and their founders on various tax-related issues. Also recommended is Todd Lowther in Houston, whose focus is on the taxation of natural resources and other transactions common in the petroleum sector. Recent team changes include New York-based Lorenz Haselberger‘s promotion to partnership in July 2022, and Michael Shulman‘s departure in October 2022.