A&O Shearman

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Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP
No. of officesOver 48 worldwide
No. of lawyersApproximately 4,000
Major practice areasGeneral practice
Date founded1 May 2024 (1 May 2024) by merger
Company typeLimited liability partnership
Websitewww.aoshearman.com

Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP (commonly A&O Shearman) is a multinational law firm. The firm was formed as a result of a merger between magic circle Allen & Overy and white shoe Shearman & Sterling, creating a firm estimated to have over 4,000 attorneys across 48 offices with a combined revenue of $3.4 billion.[1]

The merger terms were announced on 21 May 2023[2] and approved on 13 October 2023 by more than 99% of partners from both firms.[3] The merger was completed on 1 May 2024.[4] The transatlantic merger would position A&O Shearman as the fourth-largest firm in the world.[5]

In September 2024, A&O Shearman announced that they would shut down their South African offices and instead support its Sub-Saharan clients from its other global offices.[6] In January 2025, 57 former members of A&O Shearman in South Africa, including 14 partners, joined Bowmans.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Sweney, Mark (22 May 2023). "Law firms Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling plan to merge in $3.4bn deal". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  2. ^ Beioley, Kate (21 May 2023). "Allen & Overy and Shearman plan merger to create $3.4bn law firm". Financial Times. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  3. ^ Thomas, David; Merken, Sara; Thomas, David; Merken, Sara (22 May 2023). "A&O Shearman merger would be a blockbuster, but maybe not a harbinger". Reuters. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  4. ^ Merken, Sara (1 May 2024). "A&O Shearman joins ranks of major transatlantic law firm mergers". Reuters. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  5. ^ Dayal, Mahira. "A&O Shearman Launch Tests Firm's Ability to Crack Big Law Elite". Bloomberg Law.
  6. ^ Mizner, Andrew (9 September 2024). "A&O Shearman to close Johannesburg office". African Law Business. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Bowmans welcomes legal team from A&O Shearman South Africa in strategic expansion". Bowmans. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  8. ^ Andrew, Mizner (3 October 2024). "A&O Shearman Johannesburg partners to join Bowmans". African Law Business. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
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