‘We see London as a gateway’: Katten City chief on the strategy shift that doubled UK revenues

‘We see London as a gateway’: Katten City chief on the strategy shift that doubled UK revenues

‘Twenty years ago, we set up in London as a financial services boutique.’ This comment from Katten London managing partner Christopher Hitchins (pictured) is perhaps self-deprecating – but it’s not far off.

The Chicago-headquartered firm first opened in London in 2005 via a combination with five-lawyer hedge fund boutique MW Cornish Solicitors. And while the City base started from solid foundations, in its early years, growth was modest.

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