This article is part two of a multi-part series examining the trajectory of Shearman & Sterling and what propelled the firm to seek a merger. Read part one here.

After two decades of slow growth in revenue and profits, Shearman & Sterling has been retrenching in several overseas offices while its total partnership ranks have fallen, with some partners leaving for higher pay at other law firms and others being shown the door.

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