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 promotes 33 new partners, nine in LondonLaw firmsWill Lewallen15 Apr 2026Five law firms win appointments on FCA’s ‘skilled person’ investigations panelLaw firmsTheresa Hargreaves13 Apr 2026Revolving Doors: Simpson Thacher launches in Singapore as Ropes, Clifford Chance build in ParisLaw firmsEliza Winter7 Apr 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