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 category‘The death of the billable hour’ – former A&O head launches AI-native firmLaw firmsKate Peacock2 Oct 2026CC, HSF Kramer and Linklaters come out on top in latest L500 UK researchLaw firm dataAmy Ulliott1 Oct 2026A&O Shearman hires Stephenson Harwood pair as global secondaries co-headsLaw firmsKate Peacock1 Oct 2026How Sidley levered its insurance roots for private capital gainsLaw firmsWill Lewallen2 Oct 2026Lloyds Banking Group names new legal chief as long-serving CLO announces exitIn-HouseTheresa Hargreaves30 Sep 2026MoFo faces fresh City exits with senior corporate finance duo joining Mayer BrownLaw firmsTom Cox11 Sep 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