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A&O Shearman promotes 33 new partners, down from 40 last year

Partner promotions fall at newly merged legal giant

London-headquartered law firm Allen & Overy merged with US law firm Shearman & Sterling last year John Keeble/Getty Images
London-headquartered law firm Allen & Overy merged with US law firm Shearman & Sterling last year John Keeble/Getty Images

A&O Shearman has promoted 33 partners, a fall from last year when it elevated 40 lawyers to the coveted position.

London-headquartered law firm Allen & Overy merged with New York’s Shearman & Sterling on 1 May last year.

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