A&O Shearman

Drawing upon an 'excellent knowledge of the Luxembourg and international financial sector laws', A&O Shearman is well-positioned to advise a balanced mix of borrowers and lenders seeking or providing the financing to facilitate a wide range of new money and refinancing mandates. Clients benefit from a coordinated service which leans heavily into the firm's vast international network of offices, ensuring a one-stop-shop service across the full range of cross-border transactions with significant Luxembourg aspects. On the borrower front, the team is particularly active for high-profile global financial sponsors on the debt financing pursuant to their downstream investment activity, with the vastly experienced Pierre Schleimer regularly working with key European offices, including London, on big-ticket transactions. Andreas Hommel is also adept at handling downstream work, as well as advising banks providing financing. The team also benefits from 'unrivalled expertise in the debt capital markets' sector, with the 'brilliant' Frank Mausen excelling in structuring complex mandates, including in relation to the developing digital bond market. Paul Péporté is also very accomplished at handling capital markets mandates, and is often supported on complex regulatory issues by the 'results-oriented and pragmatic' Baptiste Aubry.