‘We are not where we wanted to be’: Bakers falls behind DLA as revenue drops $100m and PEP dives 12% Jaishree Kalia Baker & McKenzie has fallen behind rival firm DLA Piper in the stakes to be the biggest global law firm…
Revolving doors: OC, DLA and DWF make key hires as CMA promotes new cartels head Sarah Downey Last week saw a trio of LB100 firms, Osborne Clarke (OC), DWF, and DLA Piper, make key national and international…
DLA Piper ends South African alliance as it eyes Jo’burg launch for first foray into Africa Michael West DLA Piper and its South African affiliate, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, are ending their formal alliance as the international firm looks…
Pinsents and CMS miss out as DLA Piper, DWF and Weightmans make it onto Scots government legal panel Legal Business Both Pinsent Masons and CMS Cameron McKenna have missed out on spots as nine firms were awarded places on the…
Morgan Lewis continues City ramp-up with DLA Piper’s head of funds Legal Business US firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has bolstered its funds practice as it continues to build its City presence with DLA Piper’s…
‘We need to harness the best of our people to really drive profitability’: DLA Piper appoints its first UK managing partner from the regions Legal Business Birmingham-based Sandra Wallace (pictured) has been appointed DLA Piper’s next UK managing partner, the first time that the position has…
Proskauer’s City hiring spree continues with DLA finance partner Griffith Legal Business Proskauer Rose’s rapidly expanding City office, which hired Baker & McKenzie’s private equity rainmaker Bruno Bertrand-Delfau last week, has bolstered…
DLA Piper enters booming contract lawyer market with Peerpoint-style alumni venture Legal Business DLA Piper is to launch a flexible working unit to rival Allen & Overy’s (A&O) Peerpoint and other alumni-based ventures…
DLA builds LatAm presence with Colombia pact as firm hopes to leverage Spanish relationships Legal Business Just three months after sealing its entry into Canada by combining with local firm Davis, DLA Piper has continued its…
A Noble pursuit – DLA Piper launches corp fin boutique to build TMT profile Legal Business DLA Piper has made its first foray into the consultancy business, launching corporate finance advisory arm Noble Street to focus…
Partner promotions: DLA Piper promotes 44 to partner in corporate heavy round Legal Business Nearly 23% of the 44 lawyers making partner at DLA Piper in its 2015 round have been promoted in its…
Middle East: DLA Piper opens second office in Saudi Arabia with plans for a third Kathryn McCann Following its Canada merger last month with Vancouver-based Davis, DLA Piper has embarked on further international expansion opening a second office…
DLA Piper’s Canada merger to build on west coast roots and target Toronto Legal Business DLA Piper ended its long wait to seal a merger in Canada last month after partners at Vancouver-based Davis voted…
Comment: Life after Sir Nigel – They built it, now what? Legal Business DLA Piper’s new head Simon Levine jokes about avoiding becoming the David Moyes to his high-profile predecessor’s Alex Ferguson, but…
‘A strategic priority’: DLA Piper builds competition team with Dentons’ Sam Szlezinger Legal Business As litigation teams in the City gear up for more competition-based damages cases following recent changes to legislation, DLA Piper…
Life after Sir Nigel – They built it, now what? Legal Business DLA Piper’s new head Simon Levine jokes about avoiding becoming the David Moyes to his high-profile predecessor’s Alex Ferguson, but…
Simon says – DLA Piper gears up for a life after Nigel Tom Moore DLA Piper pushed its regional brands to unprecedented heights under a trailblazing leader only to hit the inevitable grind of…
Quality not quantity – stalled growth at DLA Piper but a leaner global giant boosts the bottom line Legal Business After years of breakneck expansion, DLA Piper is increasingly into a phase of managing and refining its 80-office global practice, at…
DLA joins Canadian club at last as it announces Davis deal Tom Moore Having long sought a presence in Canada, DLA Piper has finally struck a merger deal with Vancouver-headquartered firm Davis. The partnership…
Targeting 50 clients by year end: DLA Piper develops e-learning tool in quality drive and to sell Legal Business Not wanting to be outdone by their US colleagues, who recently launched DLA Piper’s first non-legal entity selling cybersecurity software…
