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BREAKING: Allen & Overy, Shearman Partners Sign-Off On Merger

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A partner vote to approve the merger between Allen & Overy LLP and Shearman & Sterling LLP succeeded on Friday, securing more than 99% of the partner vote at each firm to approve the deal that creates a 3,900-lawyer legal giant, according to an announcement from Allen & Overy.

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Weekly take: A&O’s super-merger could bridge firm divides

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The Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling deal could answer some concerns about the competition between major UK practices and US firms on British shores

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Gibson Dunn Says Shearman Hire Does Not DQ Firm In IP Suit

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s bid to disqualify the firm in a Texas federal court patent dispute due to a firm attorney's recent move from Shearman & Sterling LLP, blasting the tactic as a "sword" to "hamstring" its client's defense. Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP has taken aim at California telecom company Viasat Inc.'s

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Reichman Jorgensen Adds 4 IP Attys From Shearman

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Trial boutique Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP has added a team of four trial attorneys — two partners and two associates — from Shearman & Sterling LLP, the firm announced this week, adding expertise in patents, trade secrets and complex commercial litigation to its Silicon Valley office.

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Gibson Dunn 'Cavalier' About Shearman Conflict, Viasat Says

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Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP has taken a "cavalier" approach to a conflict arising from its hiring of a Shearman & Sterling LLP attorney, California telecom company Viasat Inc. said in urging a Texas federal court to disqualify the firm from representing digital storage company Western Digital Technologies in a patent dispute.

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Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling vote through mega-merger

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UK-headquartered Allen & Ovey and US firm Shearman & Sterling have agreed to merge, with 99% of votes in favour

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Allen & Overy to merge with US firm Shearman & Sterling

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The combined firm would have 3,900 lawyers and 800 partners across 49 offices