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Six frontrunners emerge from pack in A&O management race

Six frontrunners emerge from pack in A&O management race
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Jaishree Kalia
13 November 2015
Law firm management

With next year set to be senior partner David Morley’s and global managing partner Wim Dejonghe’s final terms at Allen & Overy (A&O), three names have emerged as primary candidates to take over each role one month ahead of formal nominations.

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