Shameer Shah
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Shameer Shah

Partner

Email

shameer.shah@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 20 7655 5143

Offices

London

V-CARD
Shameer’s principal focus is acquisition and event driven financings, working with a range of clients across private credit, major investment banks and other financial institutions.

He has extensive experience across both the large and mid-cap performing leveraged finance market.

Shameer also regularly advises credit opportunities funds, with a focus on hybrid instruments.

Shameer is ranked as a leading practitioner by Chambers UK 2025 for Banking & Finance.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • The MLAs supporting Onex’s acquisition of Fischbach KG, the world’s largest provider of cartridge packaging solutions for sealants and adhesives.
  • The financing sources on the the financing supporting Montagu’s acquistion of Multifonds, a global provider of fund aministration software, from Temenos AG.
  • PIMCO and other financing sources on the refinancing of debt facilities for Grupo PRISA, a Spanish media conglomerate.
  • The financing sources on the financing supporting the acquisition of TES Global by Onex Corporation and the subsequent refinancing and recapitalisation.
  • The financing sources supporting Goldman Sachs Alternatives’acquisiton of Groupe Crystal SA, the France based independent wealth management services and product provider, from Seven2. (fka Apax Partners).
  • Ares Management on the supporting the acquisition by Goldman Sachs Asset Management of The Clear Group, a Chartered Insurance Broker that arranges business insurance and home insurance for various sectors
  • The financing sources on the financing supporting Cairngorm Capital’s acquisition of City Energy.
  • Blackrock on the debt and equity financing arrangements with Razor Group and its subsidiaries.
  • The financing sources providing a multi-tier financing solution backing Advent’s USD8bn bid for a Swedish listed pharmaceutical business.
  • The financing sources on the recurring revenue financing supporting the acquisition of Adcubum AG, a leading software manufacturer, and tech11 GmbH, a digital insurance solutions provider by TA Associates.
  • The initial purchasers on Travelodge’s offering of GBP330m senior secured notes due 2028 and EUR250m senior secured floating rate notes due 2028, issued by TVL Finance and the arrangers on
  • Travelodge’s entry into new super senior revolving credit facilities agreement and intercreditor agreement.
  • The MLAs on the best efforts syndicated refinancing of Onex portfolio company, Acacium.
  • Blackstone Credit on a variety of its investments, including the financing aspects of Lone Star Funds’ EUR3.17bn acquisition of BASF’s Construction Chemicals business.
  • Oaktree Capital Management, Centerbridge Partners, Cross Ocean Partners, Barings LLC and Canyon Capital Partners LLC on the GBP400m refinancing and upsizing of the existing credit facilities of the Odeon Cinemas group.
  • Ares Capital Management on the unitranche financing supporting the acquisition of Aston Lark by Goldman Sachs PIA.
  • The financing sources on the financing supporting the acquisition of Maxbet by Novalpina.
  • The financing source on the debt and equity rescue financing of Icelandic Water.
  • PSP Investments on the second lien financing supporting Advent International on its EUR1.92bn acquisition of leading European generics business Zentiva from, global biopharmaceutical company, Sanofi.

Published Work

  • Shah. S (2023) “Excess Cash Flow: time to sweep it under the carpet?”, Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law 
  • Shah. S (2019) “Considerations for calculating additional debt capacity: no longer just a fixed number”, Lexis Nexis
  • Shah. S (2018) “A closer look at the invocation of market flex rights”, Lexis Nexis

Recognition

“Shameer is superb. He's technically excellent while also being very commercial and seeing the big picture.”
Chambers UK – Banking & Finance: Big-Ticket
“Shameer is an excellent lender-side lawyer. He understands the commercial dynamics of transactions and deservedly has the trust of his credit fund clients.”
Chambers UK – Banking & Finance: Big-Ticket

Awards

  • ‘Up and Coming’, Chambers and Partners UK, Banking & Finance: Big-Ticket, 2024. 
  • ‘Key Lawyer’, Legal 500 UK, Finance: Acquisition Finance, 2024.
  • ‘Up and Coming’, Chambers and Partners UK, Banking & Finance: Big-Ticket, 2023. 
  • ‘Key Lawyer’, Legal 500 UK, Finance: Acquisition Finance and Bank Lending: Investment Grade Debt and Syndicated Loans, 2023.

Qualifications

Admissions

England & Wales, 2010

Academic

LL.B, Bachelor of Laws, Kings College London, 2006
Legal Practice Course, Kaplan Law School, 2008

Languages

English
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.