Law firms HSF’s Palmer handed TheCityUK role as it seeks to protect London’s legal hub status Legal Business · 3 December 2015 · 2 min read Legal affairs Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Elected as senior partner of Herbert Smith Freehills earlier this year, corporate heavyweight James Palmer has been appointed chair of legal services at professional services lobby group TheCityUK.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryWhat made the headlines this summer: the top stories you might have missedLegal Business7 Sep 2026HSF Kramer added to $1bn malpractice suitLaw firmsWill Lewallen3 Sep 2026HSF Kramer and Gibson Dunn lead as Bodycote board agrees £1.85bn take-private offer with VeritasLaw firmsWill Lewallen1 Sep 2026Witness training: Fail to prepare, prepare to failLaw firmsTom Baker26 Aug 2022Sponsored briefing: The award-winning real estate lawyers offering flexible support to legal teamsCo-publishingGuest Blog29 Oct 2021‘Drive long-lasting change’: Professionals urged to take part in survey on law and mental healthLaw firmsThomas Alan3 Dec 2020Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025