Slaughter and May partner Antoine-Audoin Maggiar has emerged as the only international candidate standing in this year’s Paris Bar elections – leading to concerns that international influence over the powerful body is waning.

Maggiar, a Slaughters partner since 1987, was the only international representative from 25 candidates to register before the deadline. Fourteen seats on the 42-strong body are available, with voting scheduled for 22 and 23 November.