A&O Shearman was formed in 2024 via the merger of two historic firms, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling. With nearly 4,000 lawyers globally, we are equally fluent in English law, U.S. law and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets.
This combination creates a new kind of law firm, one built to achieve unparalleled outcomes for our clients on their most complex, multijurisdictional matters – everywhere in the world. A firm that advises at the forefront of the forces changing the current of global business and that is unrivalled in its global strength.
Our clients benefit from the collective experience of teams who work with many of the world’s most influential companies and institutions, and have a history of precedent-setting innovations.
Together our lawyers advise more than a third of NYSE-listed businesses, a fifth of the NASDAQ and a notable proportion of the London Stock Exchange, the Euronext, Euronext Paris and the Tokyo and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges.
Michael Saarinen, a New York-based partner in Shearman & Sterling’s Investment Funds Practice, has been honored by Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders: USA for excellence...
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Michael Saarinen, a New York-based partner in Shearman &
Sterling's Investment Funds Practice, has been honored by
Who's Who Legal Thought Leaders: USA for excellence in
private fund formation and regulation.
Michael's Who's Who Legal Thought Leadersprofile describes him as being "well known
for his "genuine enthusiasm for and deep knowledge of fund
formation." Michael is also praised for his "ability to
distinguish, prioritize and effectively manage risks." In an
accompanying Q&A, Michael discusses his views on best
practices for young practitioners, keys to great client
relationships, and current challenges and opportunities in the
private equity space
Michael's practice focuses on advising sponsors on private
fund formation as well as a wide range of governance, operational
and regulatory matters related to their ongoing management and
investment activities.
Who's Who Legal Thought Leaders brings together the
insight, expertise and wisdom of some of the country's foremost
lawyers and experts in a single report. Through interviews with the
practitioners themselves, Who's Who Thought Leaders
spotlight the finest in the profession.
A&O Shearman was formed in 2024 via the merger of two historic firms, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling. With nearly 4,000 lawyers globally, we are equally fluent in English law, U.S. law and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets.
This combination creates a new kind of law firm, one built to achieve unparalleled outcomes for our clients on their most complex, multijurisdictional matters – everywhere in the world. A firm that advises at the forefront of the forces changing the current of global business and that is unrivalled in its global strength.
Our clients benefit from the collective experience of teams who work with many of the world’s most influential companies and institutions, and have a history of precedent-setting innovations.
Together our lawyers advise more than a third of NYSE-listed businesses, a fifth of the NASDAQ and a notable proportion of the London Stock Exchange, the Euronext, Euronext Paris and the Tokyo and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges.
