Legal, Compliance & Regulatory

A&O Shearman

Verified 24 September 2026

Formed in 2024 through the merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling, fielding nearly 4,000 lawyers equally fluent in English and U.S. law.

Formed from the 2024 merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling, advising leading domestic and international corporates, investors and financial institutions, with long-standing relationships across government agencies and regulatory bodies in the UAE and the wider Middle East.

Every field below was confirmed against a public source on 24 September 2026. Verification is a check on the data, not an endorsement of the firm.

Jurisdiction
Abu Dhabi
Service line
Legal, Compliance & Regulatory
Services
Advisory and regulatory, Capital markets, Corporate and M&A, Disputes, Finance, Legal innovation
Also listed in
Dubai, Hong Kong, Paris, Singapore
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