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Leila Benyahia

Associate

Leila has a particular focus on M&A.
She is involved in advising domestic and international clients on complex and cross-border transactions corporate transactions (private equity and industrial M&A), across a range of sectors and jurisdictions. Leila also provides general advice to companies in connection with their intragroup reorganization. She regularly acts for leading multinational corporations, listed and non-listed companies, private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds and family offices on their strategic and financial deals.
Prior to joining the firm, Leila worked for an international high profile law firm in Paris for three years.

Qualifications

Academic

Master’s degree 1 Business Law, Kingston University, London

Master’s degree 2 Business Law, Université Paris Dauphine, Paris

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.