Welcome To Biglaw: Brand New Megafirm A&O Shearman Officially Makes Its Debut
The newly merged Biglaw behemoth has named its leaders and is ready to roll.
Mum’s The Word On Shearman’s U.S. Partner Departures Ahead Of A&O Merger
Loose lips sink Biglaw merger ships.
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Top Biglaw Firm Opens Its Own Office In Saudi Arabia Ahead Of Major Merger
Allen & Overy is among a handful of other Biglaw firms operating independently in the region.
A&O Shearman To Move Into Shearman’s New York Office Space Post-Merger
The legacy firm’s NYC office is beautiful, so this isn’t a shocking decision.
Ahead Of Planned Merger, Biglaw Firm Announces Associate Raises
Firm leaders must feel pretty good about the upcoming merger.
What Do Magic Circle Partners Think Of The A&O Shearman Merger? Not Much…
The deal seems to be getting met with a collective shoulder shrug in the U.K.
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A&O Shearman Merger Approved, Poised To Become Third-Largest Firm In The World
Make way for the next Biglaw behemoth. Congratulations!
As Expected, Allen & Overy Leaders Will Manage A&O Shearman
Everyone saw this coming from the get go.
With Nearly ‘Everyone’ In Favor Of This Biglaw Merger, A&O Shearman ‘Is Going To Happen’
The partnership vote on the tie-up is ongoing, and will end in mid-October.
A&O Shearman Moves Closer To Reality As Partnership Vote Approaches
The vote is expected to begin next week.
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Are Redundancies On The Horizon After Allen & Overy Merges With Shearman?
Leaders of both firms don't seem to be too worried about it -- which is a good thing.
Allen & Overy Loses Managing Partner Amid Shearman Merger Talks
An unexpected exit from one of the firm's leaders.
Morning Docket: 07.13.23
* The FTC is appealing its case against the Microsoft-Activision merger. There's a lot of talk about the FTC "failing" but even in losing they forced Microsoft to publicly claim it wouldn't make key franchises XBox exclusives and... that's a victory in itself. Successful litigation doesn't have to end in a win to have been a smart case to bring. [Law360] * But, because everything is stupid now, the FTC is going to get grilled in a congressional hearing. [Reuters] * Gun ban in state parks upheld because the law has never been enforced and may never be... haven't these people heard of 303 Creative? You don't need any of that anymore. [Hartford Courant] * Allen & Overy's managing partner has stepped down in the midst of the Shearman merger negotiations. [Bloomberg Law News] * The Titanic sub disaster underscores the need for robust anti-SLAPP laws. [Daily Beast] * NCBE unveils its nextgen bar exam questions. They are not much better than the existing questions. [Law.com] * A new wrinkle in the hybrid office reality: small firms sharing office space. A new ethics opinion deals with this issue and hopefully settles who gets to decide if the toilet paper is overhanded or underhanded. [ABA Journal]
Mergers And Office Openings: UK Firms Seek Growth In The US
UK 'Magic Circle' law firms are increasingly looking to the US for growth, as evidenced by the proposed merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling and the expansion of Clifford Chance into Houston.
Biglaw Leader Expresses Doubts About A&O Shearman ‘Merger’
Not everyone is buying that this is a true 'merger' of equals.