Shearman & Sterling is one of the few global law firms, with more than 1000 lawyers located in all of the world's financial capitals. Founded in 1873, has represented financial institutions, governments, corporations and other organizations in major transactions.Shearman & Sterling ranked in the top ten in The American Lawyer's April 2000 Corporate Scorecard issue in several areas:, including #1 - Foreign Equities, Underwriter's Counsel (number of issues), #1 - U.S. Equities (Excluding IPOs), Underwriter's Counsel, #1 (tied) - Foreign Equities, Issuer's Counsel, #2 - Foreign Equities, Underwriter's Counsel, #3 - Foreign Equities, Issuer's Counsel, #3 - M&A, Top Counsel to Investment Advisors, and #3 - U.S. IPOs, Underwriter's Counsel