White & Case has promoted just two London-based lawyers in its 2009 partnership round, with a total of 21 made up across the firm’s global network.

Last year the US firm made up a record total of 10 new partners in London, but this year only Andrew Macklin (M&A and corporate) and Mark Castillo-Bernaus (energy, infrastructure and asset finance) were promoted in the City. Both are English-qualified solicitors.