Partner Ben Gris (Washington, D.C.- Antitrust) will be a panelist in a teleconference hosted by the ABA’s Mergers and Acquisitions Committee called “Alive or Dead? - Common Ownership, Coordinated Effects, and Behavioral Remedies.”

Senior associate Tsegaye Laurendeau (London-International Arbitration) was named “Rising Star of the Month” by Africa Arbitration for February 2019.

Partner John Adams (London-Investment Funds) spoke at The Legal 500 Private Equity in Latin America Summit in London on February 14, 2019. 

Shearman & Sterling hosted the 2019 Investment Management Regulatory Symposium on February 14. Featured panelists included current and former regulators, as well as senior executives from investment banks and financial firms.

Shearman & Sterling advised Investcorp on the launch of a joint venture with Aberdeen Standard Investments that will invest in infrastructure projects in Gulf Cooperation Council countries. They plan to raise between $800 million and $1 billion. 

In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal Asian, U.S., European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions.

Partner Kris Ferranti and associate Eric Felcher (both New York-Real Estate) co-authored an article titled “No Holds Barred in Commercial Real Estate” that was published by Law360. As the title of the article suggests, the authors use a clever boxing analogy to focus on the importance of the “last round” of commercial real estate acquisition due diligence where experienced counsel can develop tailored strategies to help buyers address any potential issues that arise.

Associate Andrés Lema Sanz-Guerrero (Paris-International Arbitration) was recently appointed to serve as member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution for Bolivia.

 

As part of Shearman & Sterling’s ongoing diversity and inclusion initiatives, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919, which made it possible for women to qualify as barristers or solicitors in the U.K. for the first time. To commemorate this event, we hosted a series of events throughout 2019, the first of which was a private screening of RBG, the critically acclaimed documentary celebrating the life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Antonia Stolper, Americas Regional Managing Partner, Head of the Latin America affinity group and a member of Shearman & Sterling’s Capital Markets practice, has been named one of “Latin America’s Top 100 Lawyers” by Latinvex.