About A&O Shearman

A&O Shearman is known worldwide for unparalleled legal capability and a depth of experience spanning the most sophisticated, multijurisdictional matters. The firm is recognized for shaping outcomes through rigorous preparation, innovative thinking, and industry-defining solutions. With nearly 4,000 lawyers fluent in U.S., English, and international law, the firm delivers cohesive guidance that supports global enterprises navigating evolving economic, regulatory, and geopolitical landscapes.

A&O Shearman focuses on corporate and M&A, finance, disputes, capital markets, advisory, and regulatory matters, and legal innovation. The firm’s work spans sectors such as energy, technology, financial services, infrastructure, and private capital. Its teams handle cross-border transactions, high-stakes investigations, complex litigation, restructuring, regulatory challenges, and market-moving capital markets activity. Through tailored legal strategies supported by advanced analytics and deep subject-matter knowledge, the firm positions clients for long-term success.

A&O Shearman is known for disciplined case preparation, seamless global collaboration, and the ability to resolve high-value challenges with precision. The firm draws on decades of precedent-setting work, extensive trial and transactional experience, and strong relationships across key financial and regulatory centers. Its commitment to innovation and integrated problem-solving drives consistent recognition from leading legal directories and reinforces its reputation as a trusted advisor to the world’s most influential organizations.

A&O Shearman delivers personalized, insights-driven support by understanding each client’s commercial objectives and industry pressures. The firm’s commitment to excellence extends across all service areas, combining strategic foresight with uncompromising attention to detail. With global coverage and unified resources, A&O Shearman stands at the forefront of legal practice, helping organizations navigate transformative opportunities and complex risks with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Practice Areas

Advisory and regulatory
  • Administrative and public law
  • Antitrust
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Business and human rights
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data privacy and data protection
  • Environmental
  • Family office
  • Financial services advisory and regulatory
  • Foreign direct investment and CFIUS
  • Funds and asset management
  • Global employment and compensation
  • Private client
  • Public company advisory and corporate governance
  • Restructuring, insolvency and capital solutions
  • Sanctions and international trade
  • Tax
Business
  • Asset finance
  • Corporate trust and agency
  • Debt capital markets
  • Derivatives
  • Emerging growth
  • Emerging markets finance
  • Equity capital markets
  • Financial services advisory and regulatory
  • Funds and asset management
  • Fund liquidity solutions
  • Global employment and compensation
  • Insurance
  • Islamic finance
  • Markets Innovation Group
  • Private equity
  • Public company advisory and corporate governance
  • Real estate
  • Restructuring, insolvency and capital solutions
  • Sovereign debt
  • Structured finance, securitizations and CLOs
  • Sustainable finance
  • Tax
  • Administrative and public law
  • Antitrust
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Business and human rights
  • Complex commercial transactions
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data privacy and data protection
  • Digital assets
  • Emerging growth
  • Environmental
  • Equity capital markets
  • Financial services advisory and regulatory
  • Foreign direct investment and CFIUS
  • Global employment and compensation
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual property
  • M&A, JVs and corporate reorganizations
  • Private equity
  • Project development and finance
  • Public company advisory and corporate governance
  • Real estate
  • Restructuring, insolvency and capital solutions
  • Sanctions and international trade
  • Tax
  • Technology transactions
  • Asset finance
  • Derivatives
  • Emerging growth
  • Emerging markets finance
  • Financial services advisory and regulatory
  • Funds and asset management
  • Fund liquidity solutions
  • Global loans and structured debt solutions
  • Insurance
  • Islamic finance
  • Leveraged finance and high yield
  • Project development and finance
  • Real estate
  • Restructuring, insolvency and capital solutions
  • Sovereign debt
  • Structured finance, securitizations and CLOs
  • Sustainable finance
  • Tax
  • Trade commodity and export credit finance
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Administrative and public law
  • Antitrust
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Asset tracing and recovery litigation
  • Business and human rights
  • Construction disputes
  • Corporate and commercial litigation
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data privacy and data protection
  • Digital assets
  • Environmental
  • Financial services litigation
  • Global employment and compensation
  • Intellectual property
  • International arbitration
  • Insurance
  • M&A litigation
  • Political law
  • Project development and finance
  • Public company advisory and corporate governance
  • Restructuring, insolvency and capital solutions
  • Sanctions and international trade
  • Securities litigation and enforcement
  • Tax
  • White-collar defense and global investigations
Legal innovation
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Delivery expertise
  • Flexible specialist resourcing
  • Fuse
  • Markets Innovation Group

Fees

  • Payment details not specified

Office locations for A&O Shearman

A&O Shearman - Austin

300 W 6th St 22 FL, Austin, TX 78701

A&O Shearman - New York

599 Lexington Avenue, Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10022

A&O Shearman - Washington

1101 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005

A&O Shearman - Chicago

159 N Sangamon St Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60607

A&O Shearman - Menlo Park

1460 El Camino Real 2nd floor, Menlo Park, CA 94025