Law firms Shearman boosts arbitration practice with partner hires in London and Hong Kong Legal Business · 15 July 2015 · 2 min read Hong Kong A&O Shearman In a fillip to its international arbitration practice, Shearman & Sterling has hired the US Department of State’s Jeremy Sharpe (pictured) in London and Nils Elisasson in Hong Kong from Nordic firm Mannheimer Swartling.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 2026International roundup: Reed Smith debuts in Atlanta with 15-partner team while Broadfield enters Hong Kong with Sidley trioLaw firmsAlex Ryan10 Feb 2025International Women’s Day 2022: May Tai, managing partner, HSF Asia and Kathryn Sanger, Hong KongLaw firmsMegan Mayers8 Mar 2022International Women’s Day 2022: Kathryn Sanger, Leading Individual, Hong Kong – International ArbitrationLaw firmsMegan Mayers8 Mar 2022Revolving 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