The high-profile managing partner of independent Spanish firm Mullerat, Ramon Mullerat, has joined KPMG’s legal office in Barcelona, as its Madrid office merges with Gomez-Acebo & Pombo.

Mullerat, who is well known in the region and served as president of the Council of the Bars and Law Societies of the European Community in 1996, will join KPMG on 1 June. The accountancy-tied giant is currently negotiating with other partners at the firm but none have agreed to join so far.