A&O Shearman advises Randstad in acquisition of AI-powered Torc

Torc is an intelligent talent network whose AI-driven platform enables skill-based matching to connect digital talent to clients around the world. The acquisition allows Randstad to accelerate its clients’ access to talent and to further its goals across cloud, data, digital engineering and customer experience.

A&O Shearman lead partner Jesse Debban said: “We are proud to have supported Randstad in its transformative acquisition of Torc. AI raises a number of technical and legal issues, many of which are developing in real time. This transaction demonstrates A&O Shearman’s expertise in these matters globally, and builds on a number of recent successful transactions in the AI space.”

The A&O Shearman team was led by Silicon Valley M&A partner Jesse Debban, with support from counsel Soumya Sharma and associate Loni Cardoso.

The A&O Shearman global cross-practice team also included partners Christiaan de Brauw, Helen Christakos, Daren Orzechowski, Dave Lewis and Brian Jebb, counsels John Hibbard, Kuang Chiang and Nicole Wolters Ruckert, and associates Tim Rijkse, Gina Marini, Cale Tolbert, Bertrand Nzabandora, Jacob Ely, James Daher, Marleen van Putten and Mai Hoenjet.

Read more information about the deal from Randstad.