A&O Shearman

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.