Shearman And Sterling Case Study

As more and more law firms look overseas to expand their business, Shearman & Sterling has managed to keep ahead of competitors by growing gradually and carefully, as Shearman’s increasingly integrated 20 offices are able to conduct complex cross-border work across virtually every key jurisdiction in the world. This was demonstrated in 2013, when the firm advised Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico SAB de CV in the biggest IPO ever in Mexico, despite not having an office in the country. The ability to take advantage of current opportunities by building upon existing office structure instead of rushing into new markets remains one of Shearman’s biggest assets.
Shearman’s targeted focus on core and strategic areas instead of pursuing every business