Recently, A&O Shearman officially announced the completion of the merger between Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling.
A&O Shearman has a total workforce of approximately 7,000 people, with nearly 4,000 being lawyers, including 800 partners, spread across 47 offices in 29 countries.
Prior to approval by the Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China, A&O Shearman will conduct its business within the People's Republic of China under the name Allen & Overy LLP.