Charity support
Our global charity partnership brings the firm together to support a single charity with fundraising, free legal advice (pro bono) and in-kind support. We aim to raise more than GBP1 million through the program.
Our current global charity partner is Women for Women International.
Some of the money we raise will be invested in Women for Women International’s work in Iraq, where the charity will train 250 women on social and economic empowerment issues.
Women for Women International will also increase women’s participation in their communities by supporting them to become community advocates.
In addition, the partnership will support Women for Women International’s Conflict Respond Fund, which provides urgent support for women in critical conflict situations such as in Ukraine and Sudan.
Alongside these activities, we are providing free legal advice and other professional support to the charity itself.
If your organization is interested in future global charity partnerships, email us to join our mailing list.
The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation
Separate from our fundraising for our global charity partner, The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation funds the work of charities, social enterprises, and community interest companies around the world. The foundation is funded by contributions from A&O Shearman partners.
Its grants cover access to justice, education and employment as well as supporting disaster relief efforts.
There are currently three grants programs that are open for applications:
- London grants program
- Belfast grants program
- Global grants program
There is no open application process for disaster relief grants, which are funded through the global grants program. We do not give funding directly to individuals.
Our grants to charities
Our social impact programs
Follow the links below to learn more about our key social impact programs across the world.