Three partner pairings are set to go head to head for the top management jobs at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer after candidates were officially confirmed last week.

The first pair, who have long been touted as potential successors to senior partner Will Lawes and managing partner David Aitman, will consist of corporate partner Edward Braham (pictured), who is running for senior partner, and former disputes head Christopher Pugh, who is going for managing partner.