Law firms ‘There’s no other global firm that has this footprint’ – A&O Shearman makes the case for Europe Kate Peacock · 26 June 2026 · 4 min read Europe United Kingdom A&O Shearman For A&O Shearman’s Tom Schoors, taking up the role as the firm’s first-ever EU chair was a no-brainer.‘The reason why I accepted it is very simple,’ Schoors says, ‘it’s that this project is so close to my heart.’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 categoryTrading Places: Paul Weiss hires ‘superstar’ US restructuring lawyer as Latham takes A&O Texas headLaw firmsKate Peacock26 Jun 2026Weil takes A&O Shearman fund finance leader in latest City pushLaw firmsKate Peacock26 Jun 2026‘I’m not going to put a cap on growth’ – how Proskauer is capitalising on the real asset boom for its City buildLaw firmsKate Peacock19 Jun 2026‘Organic growth in the US is fraught with risk’ – why transatlantic mergers talks aren’t going awayLaw firmsEliza Winter15 Jul 2026CMS and Irwin Mitchell serve up as Wahaca sells to Risk CapitalLaw firmsKate Peacock14 Jul 2026Linklaters scores Paul Weiss FIFA disputes duo in New York sports pushLaw firmsKate Peacock14 Jul 2026‘The sense of purpose is pretty special’ – the Travers partner leading pro bono full-timeLaw firmsTom Cox15 Jul 2026HFW revenue rises to £276m as London tops £110m despite profit dipLaw firmsTom Cox15 Jul 2026Latham and S&C quarterback on $9.6bn Seattle Seahawks saleLaw firmsWill Lewallen14 Jul 2026