Newly-merged firm A&O Shearman is set to implement significant post-merger changes, including a 10% reduction in its equity partnership, closure of its Johannesburg office, and the cessation of its consulting practice. The adjustments will unfold over the coming months, culminating in April 2025. Despite these reductions, the firm will continue to consider lateral hires during this period. This shift comes just as the firm was about to celebrate a decade of operations in Johannesburg.
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