A&O Shearman

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Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP
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No. of officesOver 48 worldwide
No. of lawyersApproximately 4,000
Major practice areasGeneral practice
Date founded1 May 2024;10 months ago (1 May 2024) by merger
Company type Limited liability partnership
Website www.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]

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. [5] In January 2025, 57 former members of A&O Shearman in South Africa, including 14 partners, joined Bowmans. [6] [7]

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. ↑ Mizner, Andrew (9 September 2024). "A&O Shearman to close Johannesburg office". African Law Business. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "Bowmans welcomes legal team from A&O Shearman South Africa in strategic expansion". Bowmans . 6 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Andrew, Mizner (3 October 2024). "A&O Shearman Johannesburg partners to join Bowmans". African Law Business. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
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