The firm is taking on 25,000 sq ft in the Bishops Square building owned by A&O, with the move set to take place on 18 August.
The relocation will give Akin Gump nearly twice as much space as it has in its current office in Barbican, with the firm hoping to significantly expand its
Akin Gump currently has 57 staff in
Commenting on the move, Akin Gump chairman Bruce McLean said: “This move demonstrates our commitment to a strong position in
The firm becomes the second
Investment bank Societe Generale is also two years into a 15-year lease on the building giving it 80,000 sq ft of space.
A&O moved into its new office space in November 2006, more than four years after announcing that it would be moving into the building.
