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Lala acquires what Lala wants
They said the union creates a firm with nearly 4,000 lawyers and 3,000 other employees across 47 offices, generating combined revenues of about $3.5 billion.
Leaders of the new firm, A&O Shearman, said they expect a smooth debut after nearly a year of preparations by London-founded Allen & Overy and its smaller counterpart Shearman & Sterling, which was among the top old-line New York law firms.
Context - Both the firms have a dozen of Indian LLB lawyers.
https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/ao-shearman-joins-ranks-major-transatlantic-law-firm-mergers-2024-05-01/