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Linklaters hires Shearman & Sterling managing partner George Casey

Senior Shearman partner jumps to Linklaters ahead of A&O merger deal

Linklaters has boosted its New York team with the hire of two partners from Shearman & Sterling
Linklaters has boosted its New York team with the hire of two partners from Shearman & Sterling Photo: Getty Images

Linklaters has hired Shearman & Sterling’s global managing partner George Casey in New York, ahead of the US law firm’s tie-up with Allen & Overy.

Shearman is set to merge with Linklaters’ Magic Circle rival Allen & Overy this year in a deal that will create a law firm with revenue of around $3.4bn.

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