The merged entity A&O Shearman has experienced significant departures, with 15 Asia-based partners leaving the firm over the past year. Notably, three of those who opted to leave were originally part of Shearman & Sterling prior to their merger. These exits occurred across different stages of the merger process, including some partners departing after the merger had been approved but before it formally came into effect in May last year.
This development may raise questions about the firm’s strategy and the integration of its Asian operations post-merger. For additional insights into these departures, further details provide context to the challenges faced during the transition.