As any managing partner will testify, there is nothing like a crisis to concentrate minds. And while it would be a gross exaggeration to characterise the state of affairs at Allen & Overy (A&O) as a full-blown crisis, there is no escaping the fact that the corporate-powered trio of Linklaters, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Clifford Chance are pulling away from the rest of the pack.
As we revealed on legalweek.com on 29 September, A&O has been doing a little housekeeping in order to ensure that it is not distracted by a leadership election during what is a crucial period for the firm.
