Allen Overy and Shearman Sterling announced a planned merger to create a unique global law firm named Allen Overy Shearman Sterling – AO Shearman for short. This merger will combine two of the world’s most prestigious law firms, leaders in their respective markets, to create an integrated global elite firm.
Together AO Shearman will have ~3,900 lawyers and ~800 Partners across 49 offices. Allen Overy and Shearman Sterling have 250 years of combined experience and some of the greatest legal talent in the world. AO Shearman will be the only global firm with U.S. law, English law, and local law capabilities in equal measure. This merger is driven by clients’ needs for a seamless global offering of the highest quality and depth to...
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