CMS UK is in the late stages of a race for its senior partner role, with current managing partner Stephen Millar standing in the election — a break from past precedent — according to people familiar with the situation.

Millar, a Scottish energy lawyer who has been managing partner of CMS UK since 2016, is standing against the firm’s co-head of corporate, Charles Currier, the people said. At CMS, managing partners do not typically transition into senior partner roles, they added.