Getting its mojo back: How A&O Shearman could redefine the Magic Circle Alex Ryan The proposed merger of A&O and Shearman & Sterling has got the market talking about the biggest news in the…
Pride Month 2023: ‘I was told that I needed to tone my “gayness” down in order to be successful’ Amy Ulliott Allen & Overy DE&I ambassador Justin Farrance on the challenges still facing the City law LGBTQ+ community and how social…
A&O Shearman is a marriage of necessity, not convenience – now to give the rainmakers the hard sell Nathalie Tidman Easily the most enjoyable part about analysing the proposed merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling has been…
Breaking: Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling announce merger Mark McAteer In what the firms describe as ‘the first fully integrated global elite law firm’ Allen & Overy and Shearman &…
PE lessons: Shearman’s losses and Cravath’s gains show the value of City buyout teams – and the dangers of misfiring Alex Ryan While it may be an oversimplification to say that there has been a certain inevitability to Shearman & Sterling’s decline…
‘A choice to live up to your values’ – Seward and Rowey to take the helm of A&O’s US practice Ayesha Ellis Allen & Overy’s global litigation co-head Karen Seward (pictured) and project finance and infrastructure partner Kent Rowey have been appointed…
Pivot, pivot: Shearman names new senior partner in wake of failed Hogan Lovells merger talks Alex Ryan Shearman & Sterling has named respected litigator Adam Hakki as the senior partner successor to David Beveridge, as the firm…
Shearman and Hogan Lovells – better the devil you don’t Nathalie Tidman This comment piece has been updated to reflect an announcement late on Thursday (2 March) that merger talks between Shearman…
Shearman and Travers hit with losses as recruitment turns to restructuring and leveraged finance Alex Ryan Ongoing talk of a merger with Hogan Lovells has prompted an exodus from Shearman & Sterling, with the departure of…
A not-so-equal footing: rankings data highlights Hogan-Shearman contrasts Ben Wheway An analysis of The Legal 500 rankings underlines some of the key factors driving the Hogan Lovells-Shearman merger talks From…
Revolving Doors: Travers and Shearman exodus continues as US firms pick up the talent Alex Ryan Once a rare phenomenon, exits from Travers Smith have picked up pace in recent weeks, with the latest departures announced…
Life During Law: Karen Seward Megan Mayers I grew up in a shipbuilding town in the north. Barrow-in-Furness. Bill Bryson described it as ‘the very worst town…
‘All options on the table’: US investment pays off as A&O sees double-digit revenue increase Tom Baker Allen & Overy (A&O) has set an early Magic Circle benchmark, today unveiling a robust 10% uptick in global revenues…
A line in the sand: A&O bucks Magic Circle pay increase trend with salary freeze Tom Baker In a surprise twist in the Magic Circle pay war saga, Allen & Overy (A&O) has frozen its associate salaries…
Deals Yearbook 2022: Claire Coppel, Allen & Overy – partner since 2020 Georgina Stanley Why did you decide to become an M&A lawyer? Was there anyone in particular who inspired you early on in…
Deals Yearbook 2022: Alex Tilley, Allen & Overy – partner since 2020 Georgina Stanley What has been the absolute deal highlight of your career so far and why? Advising Liberty Global on its fixed…
Deals Yearbook 2022: Nick Withers, Shearman & Sterling – partner since 2020 Georgina Stanley What has been the absolute deal highlight of your career so far and why? The refinancing of Eddie Stobart plc…
A&O opens in Boston as Simmons launches in Silicon Valley Charles Avery UK firms have made significant moves stateside, with Allen & Overy and Simmons & Simmons announcing the opening of new…
‘US firms have more buying power’ – Allen & Overy tight-lipped as partnership ushers in lockstep reform Nathalie Tidman The partnership of Allen & Overy has voted through reforms to its lockstep in a bid to increase rewards for…
Mixed results for A&O on gender pay gap but disability disclosure shows the right attitude Nathalie Tidman Allen & Overy has become the first of its peer group to reveal its pay gap statistics and, while gender…
