Ashurst joins flexible lawyering bandwagon as DWF completes BT Law acquisition Thomas Alan Ashurst has teamed up with US-based law company Elevate and Cognia Law to offer clients flexible lawyering through the firm’s…
DWF brings post-float sales pitch to Germany as it seals Düsseldorf deal Marco Cillario DWF Europe chair Ulrich Jüngst aims to triple German lawyer headcount and launch in Frankfurt after opening the firm’s second…
International round-up: DWF recruits five partners for Düsseldorf as CMS expands in Africa Hamish McNicol DWF has made its second post-IPO international office opening, hiring a five-partner team in Germany, while CMS has added two…
‘Money well spent’: DWF revenue climbs 15% as £20m IPO cost weighs on profit Hamish McNicol DWF chief executive Andrew Leaitherland (pictured) says the £20m cost of its London Stock Exchange listing is ‘money well spent’ after…
‘An incredible opportunity’: DWF flexes New Law arm with BT managed services contract Hamish McNicol DWF has landed its first major post-IPO client win after securing a five-year managed legal services mandate for BT’s insurance…
Revolving doors: Freshfields hire to leave DWF managed services role after less than a year Thomas Alan DWF’s New Law credentials have been dealt a blow as its managed services chief executive is set to leave the…
Australia pull continues as Dentons, DWF and LOD announce expansion Marco Cillario Described in some quarters as an overlawyered market for a country with a population of 25 million, Australia continues to…
DWF makes first post-IPO splash with £3m Warsaw office acquisition Hamish McNicol DWF is expanding into Poland with the £3m acquisition of K&L Gates’ 11-partner Warsaw office, its first investment since going public…
DWF becomes UK’s largest listed law firm as it completes £95m IPO Tom Baker After announcing its record £95m IPO on Monday (11 March), DWF has today (15 March) issued 300,000,000 shares and been…
DWF valued at £366m ahead of £95m IPO this week Hamish McNicol DWF will be valued at about £366m when it lists on the main market of the London Stock Exchange this…
Comment: It’ll take more than a float to make DWF the new DLA Alex Novarese Regular readers will have to forgive two columns in one issue on capitalising law firms but the day I write…
It’ll take more than a float to make DWF the new DLA Alex Novarese Regular readers will have to forgive two columns in one issue on capitalising law firms but the day I write…
Hope floats: DWF seeks £75m from expected March IPO Hamish McNicol DWF is planning to raise around £75m in an expected listing on the London Stock Exchange next month. The firm…
DWF equity partners stump up 60% profit share to fire up planned float Hamish McNicol DWF’s equity partners will be paid 40% of what they used to earn in an anticipated stock exchange listing, although…
Pre-float DWF hires GC as another litigation funder lists and Burford secures $1.6bn Hamish McNicol DWF has appointed a group general counsel (GC) ahead of its touted London Stock Exchange (LSE) listing early next year. Litigation…
Legal 500 Data: The data behind the story Legal Business DWF Legal 500 rankings, 2017 DWF announced in June it was considering what would become the largest UK law firm…
Pre-float DWF aims to sustain momentum with exclusive US alliance with 56-partner LA firm Hamish McNicol DWF’s recent eye for international expansion has been extended to the US through an exclusive association with Los Angeles-based Wood, Smith,…
DWF revenue jumps to £236m ahead of stock exchange float Hamish McNicol DWF has added 18% to its top line as the thrusting national operator gears up to become the largest UK law…
DWF hires the brains behind Freshfields’ Manchester hub for new managed services role Hamish McNicol National operator DWF has bolstered its services clout ahead of a touted stock exchange listing with the hire of Freshfields Bruckhaus…
Thrusting DWF primed for largest law firm listing yet but eyebrows raised at touted price Hamish McNicol Thrusting national operator DWF is gearing up to be the largest UK firm float yet with a London Stock Exchange…
