Latham & Watkins has made up nine London lawyers to its partnership, in a significant increase on the US firm's recent City promotions rounds.

The US firm, which has made up a total of 31 associates across its US and European offices, has promoted three London finance associates (Karan Chopra, Angel Quek and Chirag Sanghrajka) and six in corporate – Fritz Ernemann, Fiona Maclean, James McCrory, Christian McDermott, Matthew Schneider and Linzi Thomas (pictured).