Simmons & Simmons’ senior partner election has reached the final round of voting with managing partner Mark Dawkins and litigation partner Colin Passmore the two remaining candidates.

The first round, which took place earlier this month, saw four out of a total six candidates knocked out, but no clear winner. The winning candidate is required to secure 50% of the votes and will take over the senior partner role from incumbent David Dickinson from 1 August this year.