Shearman hires Travers Smith London M&A head to boost global deals team 17 March 2021 Phil Cheveley will lead Shearman's EMEA M&A practice alongside Laurence Levy Victor Moussa Shearman & Sterling has hired corporate lawyer Phil Cheveley to bolster its London M&A team, part of a wider strategy to grow its global deals capability. Cheveley joins as a partner from Travers Smith, and will be head of M&A for Europe, Middle East and Africa alongside Laurence Levy. Cheveley’s experience spans both domestic and cross-border public and private transactions, notably in the financial services, indu...