Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt is opening a London office.

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt, a US law firm active in the hedge fund and financial services industry, has announced the opening of a London office, the firm's first expansion beyond its New York headquarters. The new office will operate under the name Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt International, serving existing and new clients including hedge funds, law firms and accountancy firms. The firm's founding partner Michael Tannenbaum said: “There is a tremendous appetite in the UK-based hedge fund industry for specialised knowledge of and access to the US investment landscape and shifting regulatory environment.” Barry Breen, a partner in the firm's financial services, hedge funds and capital markets practice group, will be resident partner in the London office: several US-based attorneys will spend time in the office on a rotating basis. The office is located in the “hedge fund heartland” of London’s Mayfair district.