Law firms ‘A natural complement’: Cahill launches City litigation practice with Shearman hire and ABS licence Jaishree Kalia · 10 April 2015 · 1 min read ABS A&O Shearman Cahill Gordon & Reindel Cahill Gordon & Reindel has launched an English-law City-based litigation practice after hiring litigator Richard Kelly from US rival Shearman & Sterling and gaining an alternative business structure (ABS) licence.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryA&O Shearman reshuffles executive board with three newly elected partnersLaw firmsKate Peacock13 May 2026‘The centre of gravity for Southeast Asia’ – why PE investment is making Singapore increasingly attractiveLaw firmsKate Peacock8 May 2026A&O Shearman, McDermott, Paul Weiss become latest major firms to cut staffLaw firmsKate Peacock7 May 2026Life During Law: Sandra PaulLaw firmsAyesha Ellis27 Oct 2023Legal technology sponsored briefing: The anatomy of a digital-age legal service businessCo-publishingGuest Blog29 Oct 2018ABS rising: Burford Capital launches its own law firm with Akin Gump hireLaw firmsMadeleine Farman5 Oct 2016Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025