Shearman & Sterling LLP
Company description "Shearman & Sterling LLP"
Overview:
Shearman & Sterling has been advising many of the world's leading corporations and financial institutions, governments and governmental organizations for more than 135 years. We are committed to providing legal advice that is insightful and valuable to our clients. This has resulted in groundbreaking transactions in all major regions of the world, including:Asia The Middle EastEuropeLatin AmericaNorth AmericaWe have also advised on some of the world's most notable transactions and matters, representing: the Yukos shareholders in their $100 billion compensation claim against Russia; Cadbury in its $19.4 billion acquisition by Kraft; Panama Canal Authority in its $5.7 billion canal refinancing plan; IntercontinentalExchange in its acquisition of The Clearing Corporation and formation of a credit default swap clearinghouse; The Dow Chemical Company in its acquisition of Rohm & Haas and sale of Morton International and its calcium chloride and Styron businesses; Suncor Energy in its $15.8 billion merger with Petro-Canada; Brazilian conglomerate JBS in its acquisition of US poultry company Pilgrim’s Pride through a bankruptcy proceeding; Société Générale in combination of its asset management operations with Crédit Agricole’s; and Sterlite in its $500 Million Convertible Bond Offering in India.Together, our lawyers work across practices and jurisdictions to provide the highest quality legal services, bringing their collective experience to bear on the issues that clients face. For example, underpinning the quality of our work firmwide are our shared values.We take pride in the successes of our clients and in our contributions to them.
Shearman & Sterling is founded on a set of values to which we have unwavering commitment:We focus our utmost abilities and resources on our clients and their interests at all times, combining high standards of professionalism with a keen understanding of their businesses so that we can help them solve any problems and surmount any challenges they may faceWe pursue excellence in every aspect of our professional lives, aiming to deliver quality, innovation and consistency in all aspects of our serviceWe hold ourselves to high ethical standards, believing in unequivocal integrityWe emphasize teamwork that couples effectiveness with cohesion and collegiality throughout the FirmWe value energy, as individuals and as a firm, in working hard and striving to be the best in all that we undertakeWe draw upon the diversity of our attorneys and their talents. By collaborating with colleagues, we bring together ideas that represent various experiences, cultures and backgrounds around the globe. We bring this collective experience to bear when addressing the needs of our clients, worldwide.We are convinced that our pursuit of these core values is fundamental to why our clients have come to rely on our services, year after year and decade after decade.
Headquarters599 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022United States
Company rating "Shearman & Sterling LLP"
