LONDON - SNR Denton co-chief executive Howard Morris has stepped down from his leadership role to focus on integration at the newly-merged transatlantic firm.

His decision, which takes effect immediately, will see the Washington DC-based Elliott Portnoy become the firm’s sole chief executive. The pair have co-managed the firm since the merger between legacy US firm Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal and legacy Denton Wilde Sapte went live on 30 September last year.