Comments on: A&O Shearman: A new Magic Circle mega-firm is born

By: cool guy

cool guy — Thu, 02 May 2024 20:57:08 +0000

In reply to Shear Man. this is a reference to The Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop

By: Profit lady

Profit lady — Thu, 02 May 2024 11:31:59 +0000

In reply to anon. Worth it in what way? The whole point of a law firm is to make money!

By: Associate @ HFW

Associate @ HFW — Thu, 02 May 2024 11:14:25 +0000

In reply to Kirkland NQ. What an odious comment

By: Shear Man

Shear Man — Thu, 02 May 2024 08:22:06 +0000

A (&) O… Let’s go!

By: US NQ

US NQ — Wed, 01 May 2024 20:59:03 +0000

Nothing more than a merger of mediocrity.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 01 May 2024 16:38:36 +0000

Really exciting. Should be able to bring some serious synergies and efficiencies to the new firm.

By: White Shoe + Magic Circle Gattai

White Shoe + Magic Circle Gattai — Wed, 01 May 2024 15:37:48 +0000

I think the terms “Magic Shoe” is more appropriate

By: anon

anon — Wed, 01 May 2024 15:28:29 +0000

In reply to Market enjoyer. The highest PEP comes from American operations so it's difficult to have a global presence and high PEP. see DLA Piper or Dentons or Baker ... but it's worth it IMO. We're moving to a global world.

By: Market enjoyer

Market enjoyer — Wed, 01 May 2024 14:52:11 +0000

Their PEP now puts them at around 40th in the world.

A decade ago they were much higher.

Scream all you want – the numbers don’t lie.

By: US 2PQE

US 2PQE — Wed, 01 May 2024 14:02:05 +0000

In reply to Market enjoyer. In what world is A&O “in relative decline”?

By: Observer

Observer — Wed, 01 May 2024 14:00:03 +0000

In reply to Market enjoyer. Absolutely bizarre to claim that A&O is in decline? Highest revenue of any of the magic circle firms and growing year on year. Sounds like someone who got rejected....

By: Market enjoyer

Market enjoyer — Wed, 01 May 2024 13:49:11 +0000

In reply to Anon. “Relative” decline

By: Anon

Anon — Wed, 01 May 2024 12:47:08 +0000

In reply to Market enjoyer. How is a&o in decline? Revenue and PEP been going up consistently year on year.

By: Market enjoyer

Market enjoyer — Wed, 01 May 2024 12:28:15 +0000

Two firms in relative decline merging for survival – will be interesting to see if they manage to pull ahead of the rest of the old guard.

By: anon

anon — Wed, 01 May 2024 11:08:44 +0000

In reply to Davide. "Plans to relocate to smaller premises doesn’t exactly sing confidence in growth plans." A&O did that lease before the merger. They'll def. rent more space now.

By: anon

anon — Wed, 01 May 2024 11:06:46 +0000

O’Melveny seething.

By: Allan

Allan — Wed, 01 May 2024 10:20:43 +0000

Huge if true

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 01 May 2024 10:03:28 +0000

Car crash incoming – think of BCLP x10

By: Kirkland NQ

Kirkland NQ — Wed, 01 May 2024 09:31:49 +0000

It’s not a “mega firm” unless NQs can afford Lambos.

By: Davide

Davide — Wed, 01 May 2024 09:17:56 +0000

Plans to relocate to smaller premises doesn’t exactly sing confidence in growth plans. I’d expect consolidation.