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A&O Shearman is one of the pre-eminent legal practices in the Netherlands, advising domestic and international corporates, financial institutions, investment funds and government bodies on their most complex and strategic matters.

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Apollolaan 15 Amsterdam 1077 AB
Tel:+31 20 674 1000 Web Address:https://www.aoshearman.com/en/global-coverage/europe/the-netherlands
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The former Western District of Texas judge addresses perceptions of his courtroom, reveals what comes next as he returns to practice at A&O Shearman and explains why marathon running is ‘cathartic’
Two judicial appointments confirmed in Paris and Mannheim, while cross-border injunctions and high-profile procedural rulings keep major patent practices occupied
After months of speculation over his next move, former Texas patent judge Alan Albright has found a new home at the firm’s Austin office
Lawyers at A&O Shearman analyse developments regarding UPC’s long-arm jurisdiction, including its scope and jurisdictional limits
A new claim filed by Ericsson, and a request for access to documents, were also among recent developments
After five IP partners left the firm for White & Case, the IP market could yet see more laterals
Legacy firm Allen & Overy agreed a high-profile tie-up with US firm Shearman & Sterling in May last year
In major recent developments, a confidentiality request was rejected, Samsung and its representative A&O Shearman secured a partial win, and EIP made a new hire
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