US firm puts UK overheads rise down to Doha and Manila moves

White & Case's London office was charged around £7.4m towards running the firm in 2009 by New York – an increase of nearly 60% on the previous year.

The US firm's UK limited liability partnership (LLP) accounts for 2009 show the London office paid out in excess of £7.4m in contributions towards its share of joint costs, up from slightly less than £4.7m in 2009.