Ms Sadanandan - educated at the National University of Singapore and Harvard Law School - said the firm was currently reviewing what the needs are of the London office and its focus.  Latham is seen as one of the most spectacularly performing firms in the UK and in Europe. The new head says that it advised five out of the ten most active buyout firms in Europe last year. 

Succession

Sandanandan joined the firm from White & Case in 2010 and has been involved on the management front, serving on the succession committee dealing with the retirement of global chair Bob Dell last year. She replaces M&A partner Nick Cline at the top of the London office. Ms Sadanandan will be assisted by a deputy head - the employment and benefits partner Catherine Drinnan.