Clifford Chance (CC) has delayed a vote on its long-awaited partner compensation review until October as the global giant moves to win firm-wide consensus for its key recommendations.

The decision to extend consultation on the proposals comes amid indications from partners that management will recommend the formation of a single lockstep, backed by an allowance for 10 to 12 ‘super-point’ partners, paid above the top of the firm’s lockstep.