Global law firm Shearman & Sterling today announces that Phil Cheveley is joining the firm as a Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) partner in London. Phil Cheveley joins Shearman & Sterling from Travers Smith LLP.
Phil brings wide-ranging experience in domestic and cross-border public company takeovers, private mergers and acquisitions, and private equity transactions. Phil’s practice also has strong synergies with Shearman & Sterling’s equity capital markets offering and the continued growth of its restructuring capabilities.
“Phil adds further corporate and private equity expertise to our M&A offering in London, reinforcing our strong global platform” said David Beveridge, Senior Partner at Shearman & Sterling. “Phil’s appointment is part of the continuing expansion of our M&A practice globally (including in London) which is a key component of our long-term strategy, reinforcing the firm’s position as a global elite law firm.”
Commenting on Phil joining the firm, George Casey, Global Managing Partner and Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group Leader stated: “We are excited to welcome Phil to the firm. He has a diverse practice which complements our existing high-end English law M&A capability, adding invaluable experience of working with public companies on M&A, equity capital raising and the corporate advisory side. He has wide-ranging industry experience in the financial services, industrials and infrastructure sectors, further deepening our industry focus across key areas. Phil’s addition is part of our strategy to further grow our English law M&A capabilities and our global M&A offering, including in London.”
Phil Cheveley added: “I am delighted to be joining such a well-regarded global M&A group. I look forward to working with Laurence and the rest of the London team to further broaden our English law offering as well as George and my new global colleagues advising clients on the most complex and large-scale transactions.”
Alongside Laurence Levy, Phil will also be Head of Mergers & Acquisitions, EMEA. Phil’s appointment is the 8th lateral hire for Shearman & Sterling this year, including Financial Restructuring & Insolvency partner Mark Shapiro rejoining the firm in New York.
