Led from London by Simon Roberts, and benefitting from access to market-leading lawyers in offices throughout the world, the ‘well-rounded’ global loans team at A&O Shearman has the resources and expertise to ’run deals efficiently’ for a balanced mix of investment-grade corporates and leading banking clients. The ‘highly knowledgeable and technically able’ David Campbell excels in handling novel transactions in the space, including his previous work at the forefront of LIBOR transition transactions and subsequent design of the first-ever syndicated loan based on SOFR (the US-dollar replacement for LIBOR). Greg Brown provides ’calm, measured and commercially astute advice’ to borrowers and lenders on general corporate lending matters as well as on event-driven financings, and has been at the vanguard of sustainable finance initiatives within the syndicated loans market. Jane Glancy ‘combines technical expertise and commercial understanding’, ensuring she is well-liked by both creditors and debtors on new money deals (to include acquisition finance and general corporate lending) and restructurings. Dominique Crowley is a rising star within the team and ’brings to every transaction a package of legal, commercial and technical ability as well as enthusiasm’.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is proactive, efficient and organised, with an excellent network of offices across many jurisdictions with whom they collaborate in a joined-up and effective manner.'
‘The team has excellent market knowledge, run deals efficiently and provides thorough and clear advice across the wider market. Work is delivered on time and they are overall very helpful in getting transactions successfully negotiated, often on difficult timeframes.’
‘Well-rounded team with specialist knowledge across a wide array of products, sectors and issues.’
‘Greg Brown provides calm, measured and commercially astute advice. His ability to co-ordinate across stakeholders to quickly achieve balanced resolution is a tremendous asset.'
- 'Greg Brown is a very safe pair of hands to carry any transaction regardless of the degree of complexity.'
- 'David Campbell is a highly knowledgeable and technically able partner. David loves a challenge, so will be the right person to engage for the most complex of transactions.'
‘Jane Glancy combines technical expertise and commercial understanding.’
‘Dominique Crowley is an exceptional young talent, and has rightly been earmarked for partnership. She brings to every transaction a package of legal, commercial and technical ability as well as enthusiasm.
Work highlights
Advised BAE Systems plc on its proposed $5.55bn stock purchase agreement to acquire the Ball Aerospace business from US packaging giant Ball Corporation.
Advised GN Store Nord on the refinancing and upsizing of its loan facilities to include DKK2.1m (€280m) of new debt.
Advised a consortium of banks on the refinancing of existing facilities for Young & Co.’s Brewery plc in relation to its recommended takeover of The City Pub Group plc.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
David Campbell
Simon Roberts
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Jane Glancy
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Dominique Crowley
Practice head
Simon Roberts
Other key lawyers
Greg Brown; David Campbell; Kathleen Wong; Fiona Cumming; Jane Glancy; Oleg Khomenko; Catherine Lang-Anderson; Dominique Crowley