Shearman & Sterling LLP profile

Shearman & Sterling LLP

4.4/5
82 Reviews

About Shearman & Sterling LLP

Shearman & Sterling LLP is a global law firm based out of New York, USA. It was founded in 1973 and is part of the ‘white shoe’ group of law firms.

There are approximately 850 lawyers employed within the partnership spread over 20 offices across the world, speaking over 60 languages and come from 80 different countries.

Shearman & Sterling advise many of the world’s leading corporations, financial institutions, governments & government organisations and practice US, English, EU, French, German, Italian, Hong Kong, OHADA & Saudi law, as well as Dubai International Financial Centre law and Abu Dhabi Global Market law.

Revenue is around $820 million per year.

Recent clients include Kraft & their acquisition of Cadbury for $19.4 billion.

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Overall Rating

4.4/5

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4.3/5

"I had the opportunity to really find out more about the firms work areas of specialisation and most importantly its culture The trainees the associates as well as the partners were very approachable As an illustration of this I was once given the " Read full review

4.5/5

"The insight was an excellent way of getting to know the firm and its people as well as being fully immersed in the work Shearman do Having never done any legal work experience before I was a bit nervous about how I would find it but very quickly I real" Read full review

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