Shearman & Sterling advised Citibank, N.A. as administrative agent in connection with a $3 billion senior unsecured revolving facility for Alexandria Real Estate Equities. 

Shearman & Sterling is proud to be named a Champion of Good 2020 by Singapore’s National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC). The award recognizes our Singapore office’s commitment to create impact driven partnerships that further the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG). 

Shearman & Sterling represented the underwriters, led by NatWest Markets plc in connection with NatWest Group plc’s (formerly The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc) offering of £1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.125% reset perpetual subordinated contingent convertible additional tier 1 capital notes.

Shearman & Sterling won three “Deal of the Year” awards at the ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2020. The awards were given for the following categories and transactions: 

Shearman & Sterling represented Ardagh in connection with the successful completion of its consent solicitation for its 4.750% Senior Notes due 2027.

Shearman & Sterling represented Deutsche Bank, Mandiri Securities and Standard Chartered Bank as the initial purchasers in connection with Indika Energy Capital IV Pte Ltd.’s offering of $450 million 8.25% senior notes due 2025 and the tap offering of $225 million 8.25% senior notes due 2025, unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by PT Indika Energy TBK.

Shearman & Sterling expanded its Emerging Growth practice in 2018 with the addition of our Austin team to support our startup client base from their early growth stages through their expansion and exit strategies. Today, we are excited to mark a new milestone for the practice with the launch of Navigate by Shearman, a new digital hub that underscores our expertise in the emerging growth space, our commitment to the entrepreneurial community, and to further serve and attract our growing client roster.

Shearman & Sterling advised JW (Cayman) Therapeutics Co. Ltd., a China-based cancer cell therapy developer, in connection with its primary listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and global offering with a size of approximately HK$2.325 billion ($300 million).

Shearman & Sterling acted as transaction and regulatory counsel to Banco Bradesco in its acquisition of BAC Florida Bank, valued at $500 million, which closed on October 30.

Shearman & Sterling represented Canada’s TELUS International in connection with its agreement to acquire Lionbridge AI, a global provider of crowd-based data annotation services, in a deal valued at approximately $935 million.