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 categoryWorld class: new research showcases the international elite in key practice areasLaw firmsNews Editor29 Apr 2026Freshfields concludes redundancies in Manchester, with around 20 paralegals axedLaw firmsKate Peacock24 Apr 2026Ashurst promotes 18 in final round pre-merger, with Addleshaws, Osborne Clarke, Clydes also announcingLaw firmsTom Cox22 Apr 2026Kirkland swoops for Paul Weiss European M&A headLaw firmsAlex Ryan28 Apr 2026Fresh capital: Paul Weiss, White & Case lead as General Atlantic tops up Joe & the Juice with Abu Dhabi-backed investmentLaw firmsEliza Winter24 Apr 2026Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025Former Freshfields senior partner among recipients in New Year Honours ListLaw firmsTom Cox2 Jan 2025