Allen & Overy (A&O) has managed a robust performance despite its heavy exposure to the battered banking sector with the firm achieving a 7% increase in revenue.

The firm today (10 July) announced that fee income for 2008-09 hit £1.091bn, against £1.016bn the previous year. Profits per equity partner (PEP) fell 9% to £1m, according to the firm’s own measure, against £1.122m the previous year.