DLA builds up African presence with Tunisia and Senegal firm buyouts Kathryn McCann DLA Piper has continued its expansion in Africa with the acquisitions of Tunisian firm El Ajeri Lawyers, based in Tunis…
Emerging empires – Bakers, CMS and DLA Piper rise up the ranks as global giants march on Legal Business Ella Marshall and Jonathan Armstrong assess the latest EMEA rankings from The Legal 500 The market continues to evolve in…
‘Reflecting market pressure’: DLA and Latham pick up lead roles on largest toll road merger Georgiana Tudor DLA Piper, Latham & Watkins and Legal Business Euro Elite leader Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners all picked up…
Clifford Chance, BLP and DLA among firms named on AIG’s new UK roster Kathryn McCann Clifford Chance, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Berwin Leighton Paisner and DLA Piper are among firms named on American International Group’s (AIG)…
DLA in the driver’s seat as Italy’s Atlantia bids to create world’s largest operator of toll roads Legal Business DLA Piper and Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners have picked up mandates as Italy’s Atlantia launched a bid of…
‘Reflecting a strong relationship’: DLA continues global expansion with Nigeria alliance Legal Business DLA Piper announced today (15 May) that it is entering Nigeria through an alliance with local firm Olajide Oyewole, following…
‘Some firms do it very well’: Top City outfits embrace flexible working Madeleine Farman The City’s leading firms have formally embraced flexible working, with the percentage of fee-earners working part-time at the top ten…
DLA Piper resolute as it shuts down three minor offices in a month Kathryn McCann Senior management discuss closures in non-essential markets Simon Levine, DLA Piper’s global co-chief executive, has said that the firm’s recent…
Partner promotions: DLA halves London round, as HFW makes up three Legal Business DLA Piper announced today (2 May) that it has promoted 46 to its partnership across the US, EMEA and Asia…
Revolving doors: DLA Piper, Ince & Co bulk up in Germany while Shearman and Fox Williams bring in City partners Legal Business DLA Piper and Ince & Co have made team hires in Germany this week, while Shearman & Sterling and Fox…
Down under: third office closure in a month for DLA as it shuts in Canberra Kathryn McCann DLA Piper has closed its Canberra office, marking the firm’s third office closure in a month following its exit from…
DLA agrees Danish tie-up to become largest firm in the Nordics Kathryn McCann DLA Piper is to combine with Danish law firm LETT by the end of May this year, becoming the largest…
Freshfields and DLA announce Brexit hires as May triggers article 50 Kathryn McCann Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and DLA Piper have announced high-profile Brexit hires as British Prime Minister Theresa May triggered article 50…
Dentons takes entire Tblisi office from DLA Piper as firm closes in Georgia Legal Business In its second office closure in a week, DLA Piper will shut down its Georgia operations with all fee earners,…
DLA to close Berlin as sole partner moves to launch DWF offering Kathryn McCann DLA Piper is to close its Berlin office as its sole partner moves, alongside an of counsel, to launch DWF‘s…
DLA Piper revenue drops below $2.5bn as global firm trims lawyer numbers Legal Business DLA Piper has seen global turnover drop to $2.47bn for 2016 as overall profits improved by 6%. Revenue fell 3%…
‘Natural evolution’: DLA Piper swoops into Lisbon with new tie-up Legal Business DLA Piper has announced it is integrating Portuguese firm ABBC into its global network, a move effective from today (7…
Revolving doors: DLA Piper pensions partners exit as Freshfields loses Paris real estate head Legal Business In a big week for lateral recruitment, a two partner pensions team has quit DLA Piper‘s Leeds office, while Freshfields…
Cutting the cord – Allen severs Ropes ties to focus on new role as DLA Piper continues finance push Kathryn McCann Raconteur, rainmaker and serial legal entrepreneur Maurice Allen is to phase out his ongoing role with Ropes & Gray to focus…
9,000 clients vote: BLP, Travers and DLA Piper win plaudits for innovation but City giants miss the mark Legal Business In a margin-conscious environment it is tough for advisers to catch a client’s eye, but according to flagship research into…
