US firm Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe has launched a corporate practice in Rome after absorbing local corporate boutique Tantalo & Associati. Tantalo managing partner Pietro Maria Tantalo will head the new corporate group and joins with seven associates.

Rome office head Patrizio Messina said: “[The addition of Tantalo] strengthens our client base. We are looking to further expand the Rome office and increase our corporate and tax capabilities.”