Pawel Szaja > Shearman & Sterling LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

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.

The wide ranging practice at Shearman & Sterling LLP covers the full gamut of capital markets work, with a strong track record on IPOs. Pawel Szaja has a mixed ECM and DCM practice and has been involved in substantial offerings on the ADX. Senior associate Kasia Lebiecki is also noted.

Shearman & Sterling LLP predominantly acts for oil and gas majors in the UAE market, with the team active on both investment and disposal deals. Omar Alkaffas and Pawel Szaja are the practice heads.