Senior leadership figures from Allen & Overy and O’Melveny & Myers are meeting Wednesday in Frankfurt to discuss a potential combination between the two firms, as progress toward a decision on the proposed deal gathers pace.

O’Melveny & Myers chairman Bradley Butwin is among a contingent from the Am Law 100 firm that has traveled to Germany for the talks between management and partners at both legal giants, which are taking place at the Sofitel Frankfurt Opera hotel.