Wragge & Co's German best friend Graf von Westphalen Bappert & Modest has sealed a merger with a Hamburg accountancy firm, Busch & Partner. The idea behind the merger is to offer Graf's Mittelstand clients a multidisciplinary service, with lawyers, tax advisers and accountants.
Akin Gump boosts London with two lawyers
Akin Gump has relocated New York funds partner David Billings to the UK to set up a new hedge funds practice. As well as Billings, the firm has recruited Dechert lawyer Simon Thomas as counsel.