A&O Shearman
A&O Shearman is a prominent global law firm formed through the merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling in May 2024, with a team of over 10,000 professionals. The firm specializes in various sectors, including energy transition, life sciences, and technology, and provides comprehensive legal services across multiple jurisdictions.
Company Overview
A&O Shearman operates in the Law Practice industry and is recognized as a very large enterprise with a team size of 10,338. The firm was formed through the merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling on May 1, 2024. It has a global headquarters in London, GB, and maintains a strong presence in key business hubs across the world, including locations in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and the Americas.
Services Offered
A&O Shearman provides a comprehensive range of legal services, including advisory and regulatory, capital markets, corporate and M&A, disputes, finance, and legal innovation. The firm specializes in sectors such as energy transition, life sciences, technology, private capital, and finance. Its Markets Innovation Group focuses on artificial intelligence, reflecting the firm's commitment to legal innovation and technology-driven solutions.
Global Presence
A&O Shearman has established offices in numerous key locations worldwide, including major cities such as New York, London, Singapore, and Dubai. The firm has a strong presence in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, with more than 650 attorneys in North America alone. Its GEM network connects lawyers with an extensive network of relationship law firms, covering over 99% of the world’s economy.
Industry Expertise
The firm is known for its expertise in handling complex cross-border transactions and providing top-tier corporate and M&A advice across various jurisdictions. A&O Shearman advises on all debt and equity products, including investment-grade and high-yield debt offerings and IPOs. It has a robust public company practice offering securities law and corporate governance advice, and it advises more than a third of NYSE-listed businesses and a fifth of NASDAQ.
Financial Performance
A&O Shearman ranks as the third largest integrated law firm by gross revenue, reporting an annual revenue of $3.5 billion. The firm generated $1 billion in U.S. revenue and has a renowned finance team with over 1,000 attorneys in major financial centers. Its strong disputes practice includes top-tier attorneys in more than 40 offices globally, advising on high-stakes cases for some of the world’s most recognizable companies.