A&O Shearman opens Cohort 10 for Firm's Incubator, "Fuse"

A&O Shearman opened applications for Fuse Cohort 10, continuing its LegalTech incubator program for startups and emerging companies working on legal innovation. The firm said the cohort would begin in May 2026 and that the program would give participants access to the firm’s lawyers, clients, and broader network in London, San Francisco, and remotely. Fuse has been led publicly by Shruti Ajitsaria, head of Fuse, who has described the platform as a client-centered innovation engine.