Chris Johnson discovers how David Morley transformed ‘Allen & Overcautious’ into a global player

David Morley is a man on the go. The Allen & Overy (A&O) senior partner spends a full six months touring the magic circle firm’s fast-growing international network each year. His relentless travel schedule dictated that the interviews for this feature took place via video conference from the firm’s Tokyo office. (It also explains why the accompanying photographs show an English, London-based head of a UK firm posing in New Delhi, India.)