A legal giant is about to emerge. The British law firm Allen

If so, this new transatlantic firm dubbed Allen Overy Shearman Sterling will employ around 3,900 lawyers and have 800 partners across 49 offices; it will generate a combined turnover of 2.7 billion pounds (3.1 billion euros). That would make it the world’s third-largest law firm, a ranking now dominated by Americans Kirkland

Although the transaction is a merger, Allen

“This merger is a response to customers’ needs to (…) help them navigate an increasingly complex legal and geopolitical environment,” the statement said. In fact, customers – large enterprises in particular – are increasingly demanding global solutions. Thanks to this operation, Allen