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Dive into the transformative world of AI and its profound impact on commercial contracts with AI expert Alex Shandro. Listeners will discover how AI is driving new types of commercial agreement and new contract protections to address the expansive landscape of AI risks. Learn how to navigate AI risks in contracts, the increasingly nuanced outcomes that are being negotiated, and the importance of a technology and use case-led approach. Discover more here:https://lnkd.in/eaK_MEQ2 #AOShearman

What are the key financial crime and investigation challenges in 2025? Our global investigations team has the answers. In 2025, the landscape of financial crime and investigations will be shaped by several critical themes. These include the use of artificial intelligence (AI), complex issues around cybersecurity and operational resilience, and the interplay of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. All against a backdrop of geopolitical and national security developments. Read the full review here: https://lnkd.in/eTE8upMJ #AOShearman #WhiteCollarCrime #Investigations

Climate Investment Funds Capital Market Mechanism (CCMM) raises USD500 million with debut bond for clean energy transition. Peter Crossan, lead partner on the transaction commented: “We are delighted to have supported our clients on this important deal. This innovative financial initiative marks a pivotal step in global climate funding, which will direct substantial private sector capital into impactful clean technology and infrastructure in developing countries.”   Our team advising the lead managers and agent was led by capital markets partners Peter Crossan, Ross Stewart and Luke Lewis. With support from senior associates Michael Hossack, Eric Denton, Woo Suk Hung and associates Charlotte Fuller and Leo Hodges.   Get an in depth look of the broader team involved and transaction here: https://lnkd.in/eHXZQBsz   #AOShearman  

Our annual presentation on Global trends in private M&A is now available. Combining global expertise and unrivaled deal data, we interpret the current landscape, identify risks and challenges, and help clients navigate an ever-changing market. Get in touch now: https://ow.ly/5GMI50UQsTw #AOShearman

Our Global restructuring outlook examines the big themes that will impact restructurings through 2025 and beyond. In a series of articles and podcasts, partners from our global restructuring team analyze a landmark Supreme Court ruling in the U.S. as well as legal, transactional and market developments across Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. Explore our insights here:https://lnkd.in/ejtpCv6D #AOShearman

You asked, we listened. We're constantly improving ContractMatrix based on feedback from our clients. The latest release brings Bench AI. Now you can compare clauses from your contract against precedents from your benches and dive deeper into the key differences. You can also use Generative AI to redraft individual provisions and align clauses with precedents from your bench. Watch as partner Tom Roberts explains how Bench AI works. Many of our clients are already leveraging ContractMatrix. Get in touch for a live demo today: https://lnkd.in/dKZzSCWT #AOShearman #ContractMatrix

We are looking forward to joining a panel discussion during the General Counsel Forum hosted by Africa Legal at Mining Indaba on Wednesday, February 5.   Matthew Johnson will moderate a panel entitled ‘Mining and Energy: Forging Alliances for a Sustainable Future’ at the General Counsel Forum. Ahead of the conference, Matthew, Lachlan Poustie and Cynthia Urda Kassis explain how to structure joint venture (JV) agreements with businesses outside the industry. Find out how to protect your commercial interests and manage emerging and often unpredictable risks.   The mining industry’s biggest players are increasingly pursuing cross-sector alliances to power their innovation programs and accelerate sustainability initiatives. We explore the drivers of next-generation JVs and partnerships, and reveal what to look out for in the underlying legal agreements. Miners need to understand how to structure JV agreements with businesses outside the industry in order to protect their commercial interests and to manage emerging and often unpredictable risks.   Read our full report here: https://lnkd.in/eBfQc9wr  #MI25 #MiningIndaba #Mining #AOShearman  

Our annual Cross-border white-collar crime and investigations review is here. Delving into the most critical issues that in-house counsel should focus on this year and providing our insights into the latest developments across 12 jurisdictions. In 2025, multinational companies are navigating an increasingly complex financial crime and investigations landscape. With more countries updating or introducing new financial crime laws, businesses are finding themselves under greater regulatory scrutiny. Expectations for corporate behavior are evolving, and there is heightened attention on how companies handle allegations of misconduct. Discover the key investigations and enforcement issues that businesses will face in 2025. Read our review here: https://ow.ly/qiQg50UOCrx #AOShearman #WhiteCollarCrime #Investigations

Happy Year of the Snake! As we welcome the Year of the Snake, we extend warm wishes to our global community. The snake symbolizes wisdom, intuition, and transformation. May this year bring you insightful moments, prosperous opportunities, and positive changes. Wishing everyone a joyful and prosperous New Year! #AOShearman #GlobalCommunity #YearOfTheSnake

Strikwerda Investments and leading European online solutions provider Your.World have secured EUR800 million in long-term partnership capital in the form of preferred equity from Ares Management and Carlyle. Founded in 2016 by Strikwerda Investments, Your.World is a leading European online solutions provider and a key player in the European SME market. With over 2,000 employees, 45 distinct brands, and more than one million customers, its growth has been driven by its serial acquirer model based on high quality, sustainable value creation and scalable M&A across verticals and geographies. Commenting on the deal, private equity sector lead for Europe and partner Peter Banks said: “We were delighted to support Strikwerda Investments and Your.World on this market leading transaction, which further demonstrates the rapidly developing market for preferred equity investments by financial sponsors in Europe. We wish our clients all the best on this exciting next chapter of growth.” Our team was led by partners Peter Banks and Michael Mountain and senior associate Tina Barazandeh-Nejad. The Dutch team was led by partners Gijs Linse and Joyce Leemrijse. Get an in depth look of the broader team involved and transaction here: https://lnkd.in/e9t_8nyv #AOShearman