Steptoe & Johnson has recruited the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO’s) joint head of bribery and corruption as a partner for its London office.

Patrick Rappo, who joins the US firm’s white-collar criminal defence practice today (15 April), practised as a barrister for 12 years prior to joining the SFO in 2007. At Steptoe he will work across regulation, compliance and litigation.