Founded in 1927, Sheppard Mullin began with one office in Los Angeles. Since then, it has expanded to 15 offices across the United States, Europe and Asia. In the United States, the firm has offices in Century City, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Washington D.C.

Focusses/specialisms 

The firm’s stronghold remains California, but is well known throughout the country in the banking, M&A and restructuring and insolvency practices.

In banking, the team acts for borrowers and lenders in refinancings and asset backed financings, warehouse financing and corporate financing matters.

The M&A practice represents both buyers and sellers in private and public acquisitions, as well as mergers and joint ventures. Though it has experience across numerous industries, it is very active in the entertainment, renewable energy and healthcare industries. Many of the matters the team works on are based in private equity, and so also works on strategic investments.

In restructuring and insolvency, the team works with debtors and creditors in Chapter 11 and out of court restructurings. It also represents buyers in distressed acquisitions.

Key clients 

Key clients for the firm include Wells Fargo, Comerica, US Bank, MUFG, Bank of America, Redgate Partners, Lakeshore Entertainment, Varsity Healthcare Partners, Allied Universal, Sony, Greenbacker Renewable Energy, Silicon Valley Bank, Marriot International and Union Bank.