‘London is mission critical for global law firms,’ says Jonathan Wood at Weil (Photo by John Keeble/Getty Images)

The City’s position as a financial and commercial centre means it will remain an important location for law firms, according to senior lawyers in the UK capital, but the current exodus of non-doms means the sector needs to “work hard to keep London attractive”.

London’s standing as a top destination for law firms, particularly those undertaking work for financial services institutions, is reflected inFinancial News’slist of Fifty Most Influential Lawyers.