Linklaters-aligned Australian firm Allens has reappointed Richard Spurio as managing partner for another four-year term that will begin on January 1 next year.

"I am honoured to have the opportunity to continue leading Allens. As the firm moves toward its 200th anniversary in 2022, our ongoing focus is ensuring we have the strategy in place to set us up for the next 200 years," Spurio said in a statement.

"Our aim is to continue being the firm clients trust with their most strategic challenges and opportunities, as well as providing an environment for our people that is inclusive and diverse and allows them to be the very best that they can be."

The firm's chairman, Fiona Crosbie, said Spurio's reappointment reflected confidence in his leadership and the clear strategy he has developed for Allens.

"Richard has gone about his role engaging with our clients and our people with great energy and skill," she said.

"Richard has championed with enthusiasm the things that are important to us: our innovation agenda, our continued focus on a diverse and inclusive culture; our commitment to pro bono work and community programmes – and of course keeping clients central to all that we do."

Before becoming managing partner in 2016, Spurio spent more than 20 years as a corporate lawyer, focusing on mergers and acquisitions and corporate advisory work.