Shearman & Sterling announced today the launch of the COVID-19 Legislation Tool, an online resource that compiles the latest information on COVID-19 legislation around the world. The Tool aims to help lawyers and companies stay up-to-date on thousands of legislative responses, both locally and around the world.

Shearman & Sterling obtained a dismissal for client Altice USA, its board of directors and Altice Europe, in a putative securities class action pending in New York Supreme Court, Queens County.

Shearman & Sterling represented the initial purchasers in connection with Jiayuan International Group Limited’s offering of $120 million aggregate principal amount of 11.75% senior notes due 2021.

Shearman & Sterling won “Law Firm of the Year Transportation” at Top Legal Industry Awards Web Edition in recognition of its work on green financing of €1.1 billion for Italo. 

Shearman & Sterling earned top rankings in the latest edition of The Legal 500 – United States guide, attaining 39 practice rankings and 25 partner recognitions, demonstrating our reputation as a go-to firm for highly complex cross-border transactions and high-profile disputes.

Shearman & Sterling represented the underwriters, led by NatWest Markets Securities Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC in connection with The Royal Bank of Scotland Group’s (RBSG) offering of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.000% reset perpetual subordinated contingent convertible additional tier 1 capital notes. The joint bookrunners included Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and UBS Securities LLC.