Sandy Thomas sees off early challenge to leadership in Reed Smith’s contested managing partner elections Legal Business11 June 2014Law firm management Alexander ‘Sandy’ Thomas has been elected as global managing partner at Reed Smith after John Martini, vice-chair of the firm’s global business and finance department, challenged his position less than a year into the role.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryRevolving Doors: Proskauer boosts London finance team as Paul Weiss picks up another Kirkland partnerRevolving Doors: Bumper hiring week at Eversheds while Quinn brings on international arbitration heavyweight‘It’s about being where our clients need us to be’ – Reed Smith launches in Saudi Arabia‘How hard are you prepared to work?’ – partners who’ve made it on how they built a book of business‘We don’t have a large ship to turn around’ – Eversheds Sutherland co-CEOs to canvas partners on strategy plansNRF to incentivise cross-border work with formalised global management committeeRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London moves‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner