A&O Shearman is an international law firm formed in May 2024 as the resulting entity of the merger between two remarkable firms, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling. The A&O Shearman team in France boasts of 150 lawyers with specialty in French, English, and US law led by managing partner Julien Roux who is a highly regarded practitioner in the market. The team advises on a wide spectrum of practice areas spanning from banking, financing, project development and financing to capital markets and M&A.

Highlights 

A notable example of the firm’s deal work includes advising BNP Paribas and Société Générale on the acquisition financing provided to La Française des Jeux.

The firm has also advised Bolloré on the €5 billion acquisition of Bolloré Logistics by CMA CGM.

The firm notably advised Société Générale and BNP Paribas regarding the €1 billion Bpifrance-covered facility for the design, construction and maintenance of Line 1 of Abidjan Metro in Côte d'Ivoire.

Testimonials

"Strong expertise and experience." (Banking Client)

"Proactiveness, pragmatism, quickness and availability." (Financial Services Regulatory Client)

"Reactiveness, availability and quality advice." (Insolvency Client)

"Availability, effectiveness and good value for money." (Restructuring Client)

Key clients 

Amundi, Bpifrance, BNP Paribas, Bolloré, Crédit Agricole CIB and JP Morgan.