Law firms ‘Hugely complicated’: Watson Farley, White & Case, A&O line up on $14bn shipping deal Tom Baker · 25 May 2017 · 2 min read Financial services A&O Shearman Watson Farley & Williams White & Case Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has advised a group of 29 international and local banks who were acting as financiers on a $14bn merger between shipping giants Hapag-Lloyd and United Arab Shipping Company (UASC).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 categoryFreshfields hires ex-Cravath dealmaker in New YorkLaw firmsWill Lewallen28 Jul 2026Linklaters and South African firm Webber Wentzel call time on 13-year allianceLaw firmsKate Peacock28 Jul 2026Revolving Doors: Simpson Thacher builds London fund finance practice, while Latham bolsters Brussels antitrustLaw firmsNews Editor17 Jul 2026Pinsents elects financial services head as new senior partnerLaw firmsWill Lewallen30 Jul 2026Citi’s Juan Rincon-Cortes on being strategic in an age of uncertaintyIn-HouseAllan Cohen14 Jul 2026Sidley hires five-partner US finance team from Clifford ChanceLaw firmsWill Lewallen9 Jul 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 2025