Allen & Overy (A&O) and Shearman & Sterling (Shearman) has named the first of several senior leadership roles for the combined firm A&O Shearman, taking effect on May 1, 2024. Additional senior and other leadership appointments for the new firm will be drawn from both firms and announced in due course. Khalid Garousha has been elected as senior partner, and Hervé Ekué has been elected as managing partner of A&O Shearman. Adam Hakki, current senior partner at Shearman, has been appointed co-chair of the global A&O Shearman board and executive committee, and will also lead the firm’s US business as its chair. In addition to his senior leadership duties, Adam will continue to actively represent clients. Doreen Lilienfeld will serve as co-managing partner of the US business, and will also continue to represent clients in addition to this role. “I am honored that the partnership has put its trust in me to lead A&O Shearman as its first senior partner,” Senior Partner Khalid Garousha said. “Working closely with Hervé, Adam, Doreen and other senior leadership as A&O Shearman, we will take forward our combined expertise and deep legal knowledge to achieve unparalleled outcomes for our clients on their increasingly complex legal and commercial challenges, wherever they and we operate in the world,” he added. Adam Hakki, co-chair of the A&O Shearman global board and executive committee and chair of the firm’s US business, said: “I am honored and excited to be taking on these senior leadership roles for A&O Shearman. I am very much looking forward to working closely with our soon-to-be new partners and leadership team to deliver...