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 categoryRevolving Doors: Willkie hires from Kirkland in Germany, while Slaughters London partner surfaces at SimmonsRevolving Doors: Latham swipes German transactions team from Freshfields as Ropes rebuilds in private equityMeal Deal Maker: LB lunches with top City partners – Ropes & Gray’s Libby ToddThe banking crisis, Brexit and why he prefers in-house: HSBC’s GC on a career of once-in-a-lifetime experiencesExternal investment trend continues as offshore leader seals private equity dealHargreaves Lansdown hires Direct Line GC as new chief legal officerRevolving 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