A&O Shearman
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A&O Shearman specialises in corporate, financial, and real estate tax, with aptitude in both transactional support and general advisory work. The group benefits from the firm’s extensive international network, facilitating seamless cooperation across a range of complex global mandates. Christopher Harrison leads the London team, and is the firm’s global head of tax. Harrison is particularly adept in tax aspects of securitisations and capital market transactions. James Burton has a focus on the real estate sector, while Lydia Challen covers disposals, joint ventures, and financings, among other matters. Charles Yorke‘s emphasis is structured finance and debt capital markets transactions, with additional strength in contentious matters. Tim Harrop is a core team member, as is Esther Lemmon. Harrop is highly experienced in the private equity, infrastructure, and consumer fields, while Lemmon is focused on the private credit and financial institutions sectors.
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Testimonials
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‘A very engaging and collaborative team that often feels like an extension of our own.’
‘Lydia Challen is excellent. Has the knowledge, experience and confidence to indulge in the fast-paced what-if scenarios that I throw her way. But at the same time, still keeps hold of the bigger picture and commercial objective.'
Key clients
- BCP IV UK Fuel Holdings Limited
- BNP Paribas
Work highlights
Advising Lone Star on its partnership with Ares Management in a GBP 755 million preferred equity investment into Quintain, the development and asset management company which owns and manages the Wembley Park estate in London.