Cutting the cord – Allen severs Ropes ties to focus on new role as DLA Piper continues finance push Kathryn McCann14 February 2017Financial services Raconteur, rainmaker and serial legal entrepreneur Maurice Allen is to phase out his ongoing role with Ropes & Gray to focus on his new post at DLA Piper, after admitting it was ‘difficult’ to work for both firms as a consultant.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryRopes and Kirkland lead on EQT’s $3.7bn acquisition of secondaries leader CollerRevolving Doors: Sidley and Hogan Lovells swipe Latham partners, as Ropes and Clifford Chance build in EuropeUS firms top UK and global rankings in record year for M&A megadealsLegal & General announces new GC as company veteran steps down after 27 yearsPaul Hastings becomes latest to launch in Charlotte with fund finance team from Cadwalader and Haynes BooneAt the intersection of theory and practice: Dr Tadas Zukas on AI, ESG and the future of in-house legal leadershipRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London moves‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner