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Discover what it means to belong and excel at A&O Shearman

We're at the start of an exciting journey as a new industry-leading global law firm, and this offers great opportunities for our people. Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel - whether you’re starting out, or taking the next step in your career.

Together, we achieve unparalleled outcomes for our clients and for each other.

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Belong and excel at A&O Shearman - Beijing and Shanghai

We offer a substantial full-service practice from our three strategically located offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, advising clients on a broad range of national, cross-border and multidisciplinary deals and disputes. Our in-depth knowledge and expertise in China allows us to offer insights about market trends in China and around the globe for our clients. Our ability to provide clients with a “one stop shop” service, across multiple practice areas, to support our clients’ “doing business in China” or “going global” activities. Our expertise gives clients the confidence that we will anticipate issues and risks that will arise and help them best position themselves to achieve their commercial strategy.

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Key facts and figures

Global reach

Nearly 4,000 lawyers combined, including 800 partners, across 47 offices and 29 countries globally.

Culture, work and values

A shared history of outstanding work, culture and values.

USD3.5 billion

A&O Shearman's annual revenue.

Third largest integrated law firm

We are the world's third largest integrated law firm by gross revenue.

USD1bn in U.S. revenue

Generated by 200 partners and 650 lawyers.

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The most band 1 global Chambers practices.

Working at A&O Shearman - Beijing and Shanghai

Quality and reputation

Culture and values

Growth and development

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Flexible and hybrid working

Wellbeing

Social impact

Sustainability

Quality and reputation

We regularly work on complex cross-border transactions, groundbreaking new legal solutions and products, and help leading client organizations resolve their most difficult disputes. Our fluency in English, U.S., and global law enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. Our teams receive regular accolades for the outcomes we deliver, and our client list reflects our status as the third-largest global law firm.

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