CMS Cameron McKenna has become the latest City firm to outsource a chunk of its IT work to India.

The top 20 UK law firm has struck a five-year deal worth £10m with HCL Technologies, with the Indian IT outfit working alongside Camerons' internal IT capability.

While the majority of the firm’s 70-strong IT team will transfer to HCL, around 22 employees will find themselves out of a job.

Camerons is the latest City firm to broker a deal to outsource IT support, following the likes of Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance, Eversheds and Linklaters.