Mondaq

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission is causing a stir with potential new rules related to an obscure form meant to help evaluate systemic risks posed by private equity funds, and the proposal highlights.

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APRIL 6, 2021

Only two months ago, Gaillard had left Sherman Sterling, whose international arbitration department he had founded in 1989 and led since then, and founded a spinoff with six other former Shearman Sterling colleagues, Gaillard Shelbaya Banifatemi. The firm’s own statement of that decision is, however, down.

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LawSites

JANUARY 25, 2022

The International Legal Technology Association today announced the winners of its 2021 Distinguished Peer Awards , which honor achievements in leadership and innovation by individuals, legal technology vendors, law firms, corporate legal departments, and others. Zorik Pesochinsky , Director Large Law Firm Market Development, Thomson Reuters.

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LawSites

JANUARY 25, 2022

The International Legal Technology Association today announced the winners of its 2021 Distinguished Peer Awards , which honor achievements in leadership and innovation by individuals, legal technology vendors, law firms, corporate legal departments, and others. Zorik Pesochinsky , Director Large Law Firm Market Development, Thomson Reuters.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The funding was led by the global venture capital firm Mayfield Fund. Its customers span 14 industries and include some of the world’s largest financial institutions, major technology providers and top law firms. Prior to Intelligize, Sangha practiced securities law at Shearman & Sterling and White & Case.

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Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

On September 21, 2021, Judge Michael A. Shipp of the District of New Jersey overruled an objection to a special master's report and recommendation to deny a motion for judgment on the pleadings concerning claims under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The agreement announced today expands on the “better together” partnership that the companies announced last year , and is designed to enable law firm and corporate legal customers to be in a better position to meet the challenges and opportunities of hybrid work environments.

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InHouseOps

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

For the first time, ILTA talked less about how to make legal work more efficient, law firms more profitable and lawyers more satisfied and instead and more about the potentially seismic changes afoot throughout the legal industry. In the past, clients had two options: they could do the work in-house, or they could ship it to a law firm.

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Above The Law

MAY 1, 2024

The post Welcome To Biglaw: Brand New Megafirm A&O Shearman Officially Makes Its Debut appeared first on Above the Law. The newly merged Biglaw behemoth has named its leaders and is ready to roll.

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Above The Law

MARCH 26, 2024

Allen & Overy is among a handful of other Biglaw firms operating independently in the region. The post Top Biglaw Firm Opens Its Own Office In Saudi Arabia Ahead Of Major Merger appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 11, 2024

The legacy firm’s NYC office is beautiful, so this isn’t a shocking decision. The post A&O Shearman To Move Into Shearman’s New York Office Space Post-Merger appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The post What Do Magic Circle Partners Think Of The A&O Shearman Merger? The deal seems to be getting met with a collective shoulder shrug in the U.K. Not Much… appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The post With Nearly ‘Everyone’ In Favor Of This Biglaw Merger, A&O Shearman ‘Is Going To Happen’ appeared first on Above the Law. The partnership vote on the tie-up is ongoing, and will end in mid-October.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The post A&O Shearman Merger Approved, Poised To Become Third-Largest Firm In The World appeared first on Above the Law. Make way for the next Biglaw behemoth. Congratulations!

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The post A&O Shearman Moves Closer To Reality As Partnership Vote Approaches appeared first on Above the Law. The vote is expected to begin next week.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The post As Expected, Allen & Overy Leaders Will Manage A&O Shearman appeared first on Above the Law. Everyone saw this coming from the get go.

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Above The Law

MAY 24, 2023

If they can get over the partner pay hurdle, things may work out for this merger. The post Will This Megamerger Become A Biglaw ‘Breakthrough’ For The Magic Circle? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

JUNE 14, 2023

The post Biglaw Leader Expresses Doubts About A&O Shearman ‘Merger’ appeared first on Above the Law. Not everyone is buying that this is a true 'merger' of equals.

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Above The Law

MAY 23, 2023

A&O Shearman is doing everything right so far. The post Can Biglaw’s Best Guide This Law Firm Megamerger To Completion? Let's hope it stays that way. appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

MAY 23, 2023

Will the firms be able to get the votes in? The post Proposed A&O Shearman Merger Needs 75% Partnership Approval To Survive appeared first on Above the Law. Senior partners seem confident.

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Above The Law

MAY 30, 2023

All of the partners need to be on board, and that could be difficult. The post What’s It Going To Take To Get This Biglaw Megamerger Across The Finish Line? appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawSites

AUGUST 26, 2021

Still management owned, the Chicago-based company is a market leader for document management, with more than 750 employees and 2,500 law firms using its platform, according to its website, including many of the world’s largest firms. What that allows a firm to do is say, “Okay, now I moved to the cloud, and now what?”

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Above The Law

MARCH 3, 2023

The proposed mega firm won't be happening. The post Rumored Merger Between Hogan Lovells And Shearman Scrapped appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

MARCH 6, 2023

The firm needs try really hard to hold on tight to its top talent right now. The post Biglaw Firm Feels The Weight Of The World On Its Shoulders After Merger Talks Fall Apart appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

MARCH 8, 2023

It's time for someone new to take charge at the firm. The post Shearman Names New Leader After Merger Talks Flop appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

JULY 19, 2023

Leaders of both firms don't seem to be too worried about it -- which is a good thing. The post Are Redundancies On The Horizon After Allen & Overy Merges With Shearman? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The post Hogan Lovells And Shearman & Sterling… Potential Merger On The Horizon appeared first on Above the Law. Didn't see that coming.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 27, 2023

CNN ] * Shearman & Sterling used to be a top 5 earning firm. * There's a lot to say about Brett Kavanaugh's speech at Notre Dame Law School, but he used the opportunity to bash the US News rankings blasting the idea that the publication's reputation survey can capture the quality of an education. What happened?

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Above The Law

MAY 22, 2023

* Allen & Overy finally finds its American match, announcing a deal with Shearman & Sterling. The new firm will be called "A&O Shearman". Reuters ] * Not that having a viable legal theory matters much to this Supreme Court.

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