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 categoryLatham, A&O Shearman and CC up front as Jeff Bezos-backed consortium buys stake in Liverpool FCLaw firmsKate Peacock14 Aug 2026Trading Places: A&O Shearman energy and infra co-head moves to DLA as Linklaters builds in New York with Paul Weiss hireLaw firmsKate Peacock7 Aug 2026The new pecking order: key takeaways from the latest magic circle financialsLaw firm dataAlex Ryan5 Aug 2026‘We’re not trying to transform overnight’ – Addleshaws targets large-cap PE without neglecting its rootsLaw firmsWill Lewallen26 Aug 2026Simpson Thacher hits Weil for London corporate partnerLaw firmsTom Cox26 Aug 2026Weil private equity co-head set to leave for Paul WeissLaw firmsKate Peacock21 Aug 2026Latham’s Freshfields hires continue with senior Hong Kong corporate duoLaw firmsWill Lewallen28 Aug 2026Quinn and Cleary advise as KKR agrees record $250m antitrust penaltyLaw firmsEliza Winter27 Aug 2026‘Shocked it has taken them so long’ – top AI lawyers weigh in on SRA’s AI warningLaw firmsTom Cox25 Aug 2026