Eversheds is parting company with the head of its Copenhagen office, as the firm holds discussions about the future of the Danish base.

Local managing partner Troels Askerud (pictured) has declared his intention to resign from Eversheds, confirming earlier today (15 October) that he has told the firm of his intention to quit.

Askerud's statement follows a report on legal blog RollonFriday stating that Askerud had resigned and that the firm was in talks with three further partners over potential exits.

Eversheds chief executive Bryan Hughes confirmed that the firm was holding discussions with partners about the office's future, but said that Eversheds remained committed to a presence in the region and that no partners had resigned.

Hughes told Legal Week: "We are committed to our office in Copenhagen and have been working for some time with the partners there on the future of the office. They are fully engaged in this process and we intend to sustain a presence in the region. We are exploring various options with no definitive plan as to what is going to happen yet although we hope to conclude these discussions shortly."

Askerud is one of the founding partners of Eversheds Copenhagen and also heads the Copenhagen corporate practice.

In a statement, an Eversheds spokesperson said: "We have been looking at the shape and structure of our operations in Copenhagen to ensure that they are as efficient and effective as possible. 

"Troels has announced his resignation to staff in Copenhagen, and will be leaving the business. The remaining partners are committed to building the business and we are looking forward to working with them. We have no plans to close the office, which will continue to be an important element of our international offering."

Legal Week reported in June that Eversheds was reviewing its presence in a number of jurisdictions and looking closely at emerging markets such as China, India and Latin America. The firm is already planning to open a new base in Beijing, after the Shanghai office completed its three-year probationary period.