Law firms Allen & Overy and Ashurst team up for Softcat listing Kathryn McCann · 19 October 2015 · 1 min read Corporate and M&A A&O Shearman Ashurst In another busy week for initial public offerings (IPO), Allen & Overy (A&O) and Ashurst have won key roles on the prospective IPO of UK IT infrastructure provider Softcat.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryWeil and Darrois among firms dialled in for €20bn French telecoms carve-upLaw firmsEliza Winter9 Jun 2026Ex-A&O Shearman practice heads ditch big law to start boutique practices in EuropeLaw firmsKate Peacock29 May 2026A&O Shearman finalises board with two additional appointmentsLaw firmsKate Peacock28 May 2026Buy-and-build, PE and AI: what’s shaping mid-market M&A in 2026?EventsKate Peacock8 Jun 2026Cadwalader London associates to keep higher New York pay rates after Hogan Lovells tie-upLaw firmsTom Cox4 Jun 2026Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025Former Freshfields senior partner among recipients in New Year Honours ListLaw firmsTom Cox2 Jan 2025