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.
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One of the exciting aspects of our combination is bringing our people together into a single office in each jurisdiction where we operate. [This approach] will accelerate our integration, foster collaboration and create powerful financial synergies on the real estate side.
— a statement from A&O Shearman on the soon-to-be combined firm’s decision to take over Shearman & Sterling’s recently renovated office in New York and occupy Allen & Overy’s current office in London before moving to a new office in 2027. “Whether we will be in the legacy Allen & Overy or legacy Shearman & Sterling space—or entirely new space—will vary by location,” the firm said. The firm’s goal is to finish all moves as soon as possible.
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