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 and HSFK lead as Airtel plans landmark London IPOLaw firmsWill Lewallen24 Sep 2026New Vinson EMEA energy lead Michael Burns on his next chapter after AshurstLaw firmsKate Peacock14 Sep 2026Trading Places: Weil makes New York hire as Paul Weiss picks up Kirkland funds partnerLaw firmsKate Peacock9 Sep 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