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Slaughter and May names corporate boss as managing partner 

Deborah Finkler will retire from the partnership later this year

Slaughter and May partners elected corporate lawyer David Johnson as the firm’s next managing partner
Slaughter and May partners elected corporate lawyer David Johnson as the firm’s next managing partner

Slaughter and May has appointed a new managing partner to lead the Magic Circle law firm alongside senior partner Roland Turnill.

The firm said in a statement corporate partner David Johnson will take the helm on 1 August this year. Deborah Finkler, who has been in the role since May 2022, will retire from the firm in July. 

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