Shearman & Sterling LLP is a law firm headquartered in New York City with 20 offices located in major financial centers around the world. They have been advising many of the world's leading corporations and financial institutions, governments and governmental organizations for more than 135 years. They have also advised on some of the world's most notable transactions and matters, representing: the Yukos shareholders in their $100 billion compensation claim against Russia; Cadbury in its $19.4 billion acquisition by Kraft and Panama Canal Authority in its $5.7 billion canal refinancing plan.

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