Law firms ‘At the forefront of changes in our market’: A&O targets 100 more recruits in Belfast Jaishree Kalia · 9 October 2014 · 2 min read TMT A&O Shearman Three years on from the launch of its Belfast legal and support services centre, Allen & Overy (A&O) has exceeded headcount targets and has unveiled plans to recruit a further 100 new staff over the next five years.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 category‘The death of the billable hour’ – former A&O head launches AI-native firmLaw firmsKate Peacock2 Oct 2026CC, HSF Kramer and Linklaters come out on top in latest L500 UK researchLaw firm dataAmy Ulliott1 Oct 2026A&O Shearman hires Stephenson Harwood pair as global secondaries co-headsLaw firmsKate Peacock1 Oct 2026Trading Places: Gibson Dunn picks up Paul Weiss disputes trio as Latham finance pair move to V&ELaw firmsWill Lewallen25 Sep 2026Ex-Rolls-Royce GC takes top role at BT as Chalmers prepares for ‘rewirement’In-HouseTheresa Hargreaves15 Sep 2026Ashurst Perkins Coie referrals hit 500 since merger announcement, co-chairs sayLaw firmsWill Lewallen1 Jul 2026Revolving 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