Allen & Overy (A&O) has re-elected its top management duo, with senior partner David Morley and managing partner Wim Dejonghe automatically appointed after no one came forward to stand against them.

The firm’s partners had been invited to nominate themselves to Electoral Reform Services, an external company independently managing the election process, with candidates due to be announced next week. However, since nobody is standing against the incumbents their reappointment is automatic.