Allen & Overy (A&O) has joined magic circle rivals including Clifford Chance and Linklaters by topping the £1m partner profits mark, after the City giant unveiled robust results for the last financial year.

Profits per equity partner (PEP) at A&O rose by almost a third (31%) from last year’s figure of £788,000 to a new mark of £1.03m. Turnover was up from £736m to £887m – an increase of almost 21% – while total profits improved by 36% to £395m.