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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- ‘The individuals we work with stand out for their deep expertise, commercial insight, and collaborative mindset.'
- ‘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.'
Key clients
- Open Pass Ltd KCA Deutag International Pamplona Capital Management Greif Mitsubishi Corporation Davidson Kempner European Partners Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Quilter Cheviot Limited. IMI plc ATP Media Qatar Investment Authority Hunter Douglas International Finance Corporation Sage Group Air Astana UniCredit
Work highlights
Acted for Open Pass Ltd on sanctions aspects of the successful buyout of the Fortenova Group.