Allen & Overy is a law firm founded in 1930 and based in London, United Kingdom. The firm offers counsel in the areas of joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, initial public offering, equity bridge financing, tax, intellectual property, debt financings, private placements and reverse takeovers. A&O caters to a wide range of industries including energy, telecommunications and media, manufacturing, infrastructure, life sciences, real estate, retail and technology.