A&O Shearman

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A&O Shearman’s UK Sanctions and International Trade Group provides integrated, cross-border advice to corporates and financial institutions navigating global trade, export controls, and sanctions regimes. The team is regularly instructed on sanctions exposure in high-value cross-border financings, M&A, capital markets, and project finance. Practice head Matthew Townsend brings deep expertise in economic and trade sanctions, export controls, WTO rules, FDI regimes, anti-bribery compliance, and anti-money laundering programmes.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘What makes this team stand out is their pragmatic, business-oriented approach. They don’t just give legal advice, they take the time to understand our business and offer practical, tailored solutions that work in the real world.' 

  • ‘The individuals we work with stand out for their deep expertise, commercial insight, and collaborative mindset.' 

Key clients

  • Open Pass Ltd
  • KCA Deutag International

Work highlights

Acted for Open Pass Ltd on sanctions aspects of the successful buyout of the Fortenova Group.