A&O Shearman was formed in 2024 via the merger of two historic firms, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling. With nearly 4,000 lawyers globally, we are equally fluent in English law, U.S. law and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets.
This combination creates a new kind of law firm, one built to achieve unparalleled outcomes for our clients on their most complex, multijurisdictional matters – everywhere in the world. A firm that advises at the forefront of the forces changing the current of global business and that is unrivalled in its global strength.
At A&O Shearman, we have a responsibility as a leading global law firm to act in the best interests of our clients, our people and wider society. Being an inclusive and impactful firm, we aim to conduct our business in balance with the main global challenges represented by the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Our objective is to be an integral part of sustainable development and the responsible transition to Net Zero by focusing on our direct and indirect operational impacts on climate, society and nature.
We work together across our firm to identify and implement innovative solutions and projects that address our environmental impacts. We are facing the challenges of the climate and nature emergencies, while ensuring our actions do not harm vulnerable communities.
We are continuously reviewing and improving the environmental performance of our own operations as well as that of our value chain.
In May 2021, Allen & Overy set certified science-based targets to halve our global direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 against the 2019 baseline. In 2025 we will re-baseline our emissions as A&O Shearman to extend our commitment.
