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 categoryTrading Places: Weil makes New York hire as Paul Weiss picks up Kirkland funds partnerLaw firmsKate Peacock9 Sep 2026EMEA’s most recommended law firms revealed by Legal 500 client researchLaw firmsAmy Ulliott8 Sep 2026What made the headlines this summer: the top stories you might have missedLegal Business7 Sep 2026MoFo faces fresh City exits with senior corporate finance duo joining Mayer BrownLaw firmsTom Cox11 Sep 2026Charlotte calling: how America’s second-largest banking centre became Big Law’s next big thingLaw firmsAlex Ryan9 Sep 2026Proskauer adds four-partner banking team in New York with trio of Cahill defectionsLaw firmsWill Lewallen3 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