DLA Piper partner caught up in sexist email scandal with Premier League chairman fined £15,000 Legal Business Nick West, a London-based partner at DLA Piper, has been fined £15,000 for sending ‘despicable’ emails to the Premier League’s…
The robots keep coming: DLA Piper makes major AI play with Kira software deal Legal Business Intent on driving automation throughout the business, DLA Piper has partnered with Canadian tech firm Kira Systems to launch an…
DLA to cut 200 UK jobs as global firms trim support roles Legal Business Norton Rose and Dentons follow suit as offshoring takes flight DLA Piper is to cut 200 business support jobs in…
DLA Piper takes rainmaker from Linklaters alliance firm for South Africa managing partner role Legal Business DLA Piper has appointed Webber Wentzel corporate partner Johannes Gouws as South Africa managing partner.
DLA Piper to cut 200 UK jobs after support staff review, in favour of Warsaw hub Legal Business DLA Piper is slashing 200 business support jobs in the UK in a move that will see the firm make…
DLA Piper doubles City promotions amid 48-strong round Tom Moore London was home to eight of DLA Piper’s expanded partner promotions round, double the number made up last year as the…
Weil and DLA take lead roles as retailer BHS enters administration Legal Business Weil, Gotshal & Manges has advised British department store chain BHS as it filed for administration today (25 April), with…
Picón prepares to push DLA Piper upmarket as Sir Nigel Knowles makes that last goodbye Legal Business Tom Moore looks to the future of DLA as he meets the firm’s latest leader Juan Picón’s face now adorns…
DLA Piper loses Venezuela presence, ending local relationship with InterJuris after five years Legal Business DLA Piper has ended its formal relationship with Venezuelan firm InterJuris, reducing its presence in Latin America to Mexico, Brazil…
DLA Piper launches flexible working in Australia as part of LOD roll out Legal Business Fresh from sealing a landmark deal with Lawyers On Demand (LOD) to provide freelance lawyering services to its clients, DLA…
News in brief – March 2016 Legal Business EE LEGAL HEAD REVEALS PLANS POST-TELCO MERGER Following BT’s high-profile £12.5bn takeover of UK mobile business EE, it has emerged…
DLA Piper appoints Picon senior partner to replace Knowles Legal Business Corporate heavyweight Juan Picon has been appointed DLA Piper‘s next senior partner, replacing longtime leader Sir Nigel Knowles when he…
DLA Piper media partner West to go to SDT over sexist email exchange with Premier League boss Legal Business About 18 months after sexist email exchanges between DLA Piper partner Nick West and a client were leaked, the Solicitors…
Revenue recovers at DLA Piper as it joins $2.5bn club while profits tumble amid cutbacks Legal Business Following a flat 2014, revenue at DLA Piper rose by 2.5% last year as the firm broke the $2.5bn barrier…
DLA Piper’s Knowles to retire after 38 years at the firm Legal Business Sir Nigel Knowles (pictured) will retire from DLA Piper at the end of June after nearly four decades at the…
DLA Piper partnership votes to overhaul remuneration system Legal Business Firm increases bonus pool and launches three-year lockstep for new partners DLA Piper International partners have approved an overhaul of…
Remuneration overhaul: DLA Piper votes to increases bonus pool and launches mini-lockstep Legal Business DLA Piper International partners have approved an overhaul of its pay structure, introducing a points-based remuneration system and a larger…
McDermott and DLA Piper partners join Orrick for Houston launch Jaishree Kalia Having announced it will open a new office in Houston, 13 partners have joined US firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe,…
DLA Piper expands Nordic footprint with Finnish tie-up Legal Business DLA Piper has agreed a combination with 30-lawyer Finnish law firm Peltonen LMR as it expands its Nordic footprint.
Revolving doors: DLA Piper makes commercial contracts play, as Global 100 firms make key hires Legal Business In a busy start to the year, DLA Piper has strengthened its commercial practice with the appointment of two lawyers…
