DLA Piper

David Stevenson

Fresh from the news on Friday (28 February) that DLA Piper has hired three Berwin Leighton Paisner partners, Jones Day has added…

Sarah Downey

The highest-ever gross turnover but reduced growth figures was the message that came out of DLA Piper’s financials today (28 February),…

David Stevenson

Following the announcement last September that Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) corporate partner Patrick Somers had joined DLA Piper, the top five Global 100…

Francesca Fanshawe

So the experiment ends as a qualified success. News of the early-timed succession planning at DLA Piper confirmed that well-regarded…

Alex Novarese

In what has proved the largest Legal Business Awards ever held, DLA Piper, Slaughter and May and Vodafone were last…

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Despite the bearish mood that last year gripped many international law firms regarding Asia, and sustained tremors this year running…

Legal Business

Long having eyed a Canadian presence, DLA Piper confirmed today (7 February) that it is in talks with a group of…

Legal Business

DLA Piper International’s net debt decreased by 32% while cash in the bank dropped almost 15% according to its most recent…

Legal Business

DLA Piper’s co-chief executive (CEO) Nigel Knowles is to replace Tony Angel as global co-chairman in a senior management shake-up which…

Francesca Fanshawe

DLA Piper’s Africa group last month announced it had expanded in north, southern and eastern Africa with the addition of…

Francesca Fanshawe

As KPMG looks to expand its legal services practice the Big Four accountant has hired DLA Piper corporate partner Nick Roome…

Francesca Fanshawe

DLA Piper‘s Africa Group has expanded in north, southern and eastern Africa with the addition of three new member firms.…

David Stevenson

More recently the subject of headlines announcing partner departures, Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) today announced the appointment of Karen Friebe, a…

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It’s historically proved one of the hardest practice areas for City firms to break, proving often impenetrable for even elite…

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It has become a cliché among deal professionals to say that – even in these risk-averse times – there is…

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National heavyweights score for breadth of recommendations as CC shines in the City Eversheds has once again emerged as the most…

Francesca Fanshawe

DLA Piper has further bolstered its Asia Pacific offering with the hire of a four-lawyer IP team from Jones Day in…

Legal Business

DLA Piper has considerably strengthened its corporate practice in Australia with the appointment of two partners from leading local firms,…

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After losing Birmingham managing partner Mark Beardmore to Eversheds last week DLA Piper has announced his replacement plus a double hire to boot,…

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Magic circle lateral hires still happen comparatively infrequently but if they do happen, these days it’s quite often in Asia.…