A&O Shearman

A&O Shearman was formed in 2024 through the merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling, creating a global international law firm with a substantial presence in the Asia Pacific region, including dedicated offices and country desks that serve Hong Kong and other regional financial centres.

The firm advises across corporate and M&A, capital markets, finance, disputes and intellectual property, and services industry sectors such as energy, technology, life sciences and financial institutions, combining sector-specialist teams with transactional and regulatory capability to handle complex cross-border matters.

A&O Shearman deploys integrated, cross-border teams that leverage local market knowledge, regulatory expertise and legal-innovation tools to deliver pragmatic solutions; the firm emphasises coordinated regional execution, responsiveness to client needs and collaboration with local partners to navigate regulatory diversity.