Firms including Bond Dickinson, TLT and DAC Beachcroft appointed to local authority framework Kathryn McCann A host of UK firms including Bond Dickinson, TLT and DAC Beachcroft have been appointed to West Yorkshire authorities’ legal framework (WYLAW) for three years.…
Revolving doors: DAC Beachcroft hires from DWF as Ropes partner quartet leave for Gibson Dunn Legal Business In another active week for lateral hires, firms have expanded their ranks in the UK and internationally. DAC Beachcroft has…
DAC Beachcroft signs up to new Legalign alliance to provide global client reach Kathryn McCann DAC Beachcroft has signed up to a collaborative new insurance alliance, Legalign, along with three others: German firm BLD Bach…
DAC strengthens presence in LatAm with two new insurance associations Kathryn McCann DAC Beachcroft has strengthed its presence in Latin America with new insurance associations in Peru and Central America.
H1 2016/17: Watson Farley achieves 14% growth as DAC endures a slower first half Legal Business Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has reported strong first half results for the 2016/17 financial year as DAC Beachcroft saw…
DAC Beachcroft takes on Clyde & Co team including four partners Legal Business DAC Beachcroft will pick up a team from its insurance competitor Clyde & Co with four partners making the move…
Clydes, DAC and Kennedys named as AXA finalises UK claims roster Kathryn McCann The UK legal arm of French Insurer AXA has finalised its UK claims roster, with Clyde & Co, DAC Beachcroft,…
Revolving doors: UK hires for Ince and DAC as disputes head Blanch leaves Weil Legal Business High-profile City arbitrator Juliet Blanch is set to leave Weil, Gotshal & Manges, while UK hires this week have come…
Bowing to pressure: DAC Beachcroft amends contract terms with preferred barristers Legal Business After pressure from lobby groups at the commercial Bar, DAC Beachcroft has amended its contractual arrangements with its preferred sets…
Financials 2015/16: DAC Beachcroft posts 9% profit boost despite subdued turnover Legal Business As the firm continues gradual growth, DAC Beachcroft increased turnover to £202m, a 2% increase on last year’s £200m. Profit before…
‘Last piece of the UK and Ireland jigsaw’: DAC Beachcroft forms association with Belfast’s McKinty and Wright Victoria Young Top-25 firm DAC Beachcroft has signed a three year ‘best friends’ agreement with Belfast’s McKinty and Wright in a bid…
DAC Beachcroft deepens relationship in Malaysia with application for joint venture Kathryn McCann Last month DAC Beachcroft became one of a few firms to take advantage of the liberalisation of the Malaysian market…
DAC takes advantage of market liberalisation to enter JV in Malaysia Kathryn McCann DAC Beachcroft is the latest firm to take advantage of market liberalisation in Asia, applying for a joint venture (JV)…
Weightmans and DAC Beachcroft reappointed as North West local authorities finalise £10m panel Legal Business DAC Beachcroft, Hill Dickinson, Weightmans, and Geldards have been appointed as partners on the North West Legal Consortium’s £10m legal…
News in brief – February 2016 Legal Business CASES AGAINST LAW FIRMS DOWN Figures collated by RPC suggest the post-financial crisis wave of professional negligence claims against law…
DAC Beachcroft takes £4m hit on failed IT project, LLP accounts reveal Legal Business National law firm DAC Beachcroft took a £4.39m hit on a failed IT project as it tried to change its…
H1 2015/16: ‘Plenty more to be done’ – DAC Beachcroft posts modest 2% revenue rise Legal Business National firm DAC Beachcroft has unveiled a 2% rise in 2015/16 half year revenues to £100.8m, while overall net debt…
Revolving doors: DAC Beachcroft, Osborne Clarke, Baker & McKenzie among those announcing new recruits Legal Business A number of firms including Osborne Clarke, Baker & McKenzie, CMS and Simmons & Simmons made key hires last week.
‘The final piece of the jigsaw’: DAC Beachcroft launches Miami office targeting Latin America Victoria Young DAC Beachcroft has opened an office in Miami, led by a former AIG lawyer, as it looks to strengthen its…
DAC Beachroft gains ABS for claims business as it prepares for ‘complex and challenging market’ Kathryn McCann DAC Beachcroft is the latest firm to enter the alternative business structure (ABS) market gaining a licence for its Claims…
