A&O
Shearman,
a
firm
that
completed
a
major
merger
just
a
few
short
years
ago
to
become
one
of
the
largest
firms
in
the
world,
is
continuing
its
push
to
streamline
operations,
and
in
this
case,
that
means
staff
members
will
be
losing
their
jobs.
According
to
a
report
from
the
Law.com
International,
the
firm
is slashing business
services
roles
in
its
London
office,
primarily
impacting
roles
across
A&O’s
IT,
finance,
and
marketing
teams.
About
20
positions
will
be
cut
as
a
result.
A
spokesperson
for
the
firm
shared
a
statement:
“Over
the
past
two
years,
we
have
been
investing
significantly
in
our
central
business
teams,
as
well
as
in
technology
and
data,
to
deliver
smarter
and
more
consistent
ways
of
working
across
a
firm
of
our
scale
and
ambition.
That
work
has
created
new
roles
and
reshaped
others.
In
some
areas
this
has
meant
limited
and
localized
headcount
reductions.
Where
that
has
been
necessary,
we
are
working
closely
to
support
affected
colleagues.”
This
isn’t
the
first
time
A&O
has
trimmed
headcount
since
its
combination.
In
2024,
the
firm
cut
10%
of
its
equity
partners
while
at
the
same
time
closing
its
office
in
Johannesburg,
South
Africa,
as
well
as
its
consulting
business.
In
all,
32
attorneys
and
about
88
staff
members
were
let
go
as
a
result
of
the
closures.
Best
of
luck
to
all
of
the
A&O
Shearman
staff
members
affected
by
this
round
of
layoffs.
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