Law firms Cutting the cord – Allen severs Ropes ties to focus on new role as DLA Piper continues finance push Kathryn McCann · 14 February 2017 · 4 min read Financial services DLA Piper Ropes & Gray 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 categoryCC, HSF Kramer and Linklaters come out on top in latest L500 UK researchLaw firm dataAmy Ulliott1 Oct 2026Trading Places: Gibson Dunn picks up Paul Weiss disputes trio as Latham finance pair move to V&ELaw firmsWill Lewallen25 Sep 2026‘It’s not nirvana but the potential is huge’ – Harvey launches pro bono with Ashurst Perkins Coie and DLALaw firmsWill Lewallen23 Sep 2026How Sidley levered its insurance roots for private capital gainsLaw firmsWill Lewallen2 Oct 2026Lloyds Banking Group names new legal chief as long-serving CLO announces exitIn-HouseTheresa Hargreaves30 Sep 2026MoFo faces fresh City exits with senior corporate finance duo joining Mayer BrownLaw firmsTom Cox11 Sep 2026Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025