Iqra Anees
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Iqra Anees

International Associate

Email

iqra.anees@aoshearman.com

Phone

+1 212 610 6382

Offices

New York

V-CARD
Iqra’s practice focuses on domestic and cross-border private mergers and acquisitions, exits, carve-outs, joint ventures, strategic and private equity transactions, and corporate governance matters.

Iqra advises both strategic corporate and private equity clients across a variety of sectors, and has experience drafting transaction documents, conducting due diligence and providing general corporate advice. She has a global and commercial perspective, having worked in the firm’s London and New York offices.

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • Element Materials Technology on the carve-out and sale of certain parts of its auditing, inspection and certification business to Kiwa N.V.
  • Bridgepoint on its reinvestment in Kyriba at a valuation of over USD 3 billion.
  • Bridgepoint on the sale of Element Materials Technology to Temasek for USD 7 billion.
  • Bridgepoint on its acquisition of Inspired Thinking Group.
  • LPL Financial Holdings Inc. on its USD 2.7 billion acquisition of Commonwealth Financial Network.
  • RHI Magnesita N.V., a global refractories manufacturer, on its strategic acquisition of Resco Products, Inc. from Balmoral Funds.
  • Sage Software, Inc. on its acquisition of Criterion Inc.
  • Celanese Corporation on its global reorganisation prior to the divestiture of its Micromax business to Element Solutions.
  • WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp., a Nasdaq listed company, on its acquisition of McGrath RentCorp., a leading business-to-business rental company based in Livermore, California, for $3.8 billion in cash and stock.
  • Audiotonix, a former Ardian portfolio company, on its acquisition of Slate Digital, one of the world’s leading software plug-in developers for audio creation and production.

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted in England & Wales

Not yet admitted to the New York Bar

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.