To Succeed in the US, A&O Shearman Must Give Partners a Compelling Reason to Stay

When Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling introduced plans to merge in Might 2023, then A&O chief Wim Dejonghe recognized three conditions for having credibility with shoppers and companions that the merger would supply: “top-end of market work, native capabilities, and mixed U.S. and English Legislation functionality.”