Fieldfisher has elected corporate partner David Wilkinson as its new senior partner to replace current post-holder Michael Lohn.

Wilkinson went head to head with real estate head Anthony Phillips to succeed Lohn, with his three-year term to take effect from 1 May.

Wilkinson became a partner in 1999, having joined the firm nine years earlier as a trainee. His key deals include advising Rangers FC on its flotation and acting on Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov's purchase of a stake in Arsenal FC.