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 categoryThe new pecking order: key takeaways from the latest magic circle financialsLaw firm dataAlex Ryan5 Aug 2026Linklaters and South African firm Webber Wentzel call time on 13-year allianceLaw firmsKate Peacock28 Jul 2026Revolving Doors: Simpson Thacher builds London fund finance practice, while Latham bolsters Brussels antitrustLaw firmsNews Editor17 Jul 2026Macfarlanes advises founder as easyJet accepts £5.7bn Apollo takeover bidLaw firmsKate Peacock6 Aug 2026‘It’s about relentless implementation’ – Eversheds Sutherland’s Keith Froud on his first year at the helmLaw firmsKate Peacock6 Aug 2026In-house moves: SSE GC steps down as Anthropic hires chief global affairs officerIn-HouseTheresa Hargreaves6 Aug 2026Simpson Thacher opens in Chicago with five-partner hire from KirklandLaw firmsKate Peacock6 Aug 2026HSF Kramer Silicon Valley partners depart for Brown RudnickLaw firmsWill Lewallen5 Aug 2026The $400bn AstraZeneca mega-merger: which firms could land the mandate?Law firmsEliza Winter5 Aug 2026