A & O Shearman

Allen & Overy is an international law firm providing legal services for global business and industry. Over the past year, the company works with some of the world’s leading businesses on transactions that have changed their industries. These include advising: HSBC globally on the project to restructure its legal and business structure to meet the post-crisis regulatory reform agenda and is the single largest project undertaken by the UK financial services industry to date; 21st Century Fox on its proposed acquisition by The Walt Disney Company; the second restructuring of Edcon Holdings Ltd and Edcon Ltd, one of the market’s most significant restructurings, which brought together experts advising on South African law, English law and New York law; and Worldpay on its merger with Vantiv, which involved lawyers from 20 A&O offices.

Shearman & Sterling is a distinguished law firm established in 1872 and based in New York City. With over 135 years of experience, it provides a wide range of legal services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and governmental organizations. The firm specializes in various practice areas, including antitrust, arbitration, litigation, intellectual property, project development, international law, tax, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, financial restructuring, insolvency, and project finance. Shearman & Sterling serves multiple sectors, such as healthcare, real estate, energy, banking, technology, transportation, manufacturing, automotive, construction, aerospace, defense, and power. The firm is known for delivering insightful and valuable legal advice tailored to its clients' needs. On May 1, 2024, Shearman & Sterling merged with Allen & Overy, becoming A&O Shearman.