Virgin has begun searching for foreign advisers after completing a review of its core UK firms which saw Hammond Suddards Edge dropped from its main list of approved firms.

Ten other firms remained on the panel, which now consists of Allen & Overy, Ashurst Morris Crisp, Bond Pearce, Denton Wilde Sapte, DLA, Eversheds, Finers Stephens Innocent, Harbottle & Lewis, Herbert Smith and Macfarlanes.