Shearman & Sterling has been recognized as "Law Firm of the Year for M&A" at the 2009 JUVE Awards. The ceremony took place in Frankfurt on October 29.

Shearman & Sterling’s German M&A team was acknowledged for its work in advising Allianz SE in the sale of Dresdner Bank, Hypo Real Estate with regard to the financial crisis, the German Government in connection with the restructuring of General Motors Group and Adam Opel GmbH and the Emirate of Qatar in its investment in Volkswagen and Porsche.