Law firms Revolving doors: DLA Piper makes commercial contracts play, as Global 100 firms make key hires Legal Business · 11 January 2016 · 2 min read Strategic recruitment Commercial Revolving doors DLA Piper In a busy start to the year, DLA Piper has strengthened its commercial practice with the appointment of two lawyers from Simmons & Simmons, while Global 100 firms K&L Gates, Cooley and White & Case have all made lateral hires.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 categoryTrading 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 2026‘The profession is going to change dramatically’ – Hyatt GC on AI, Covid challenges and career crossroadsIn-HouseTheresa Hargreaves18 Sep 2026Paul Hastings infra pair head to Freshfields after two yearsLaw firmsAlex Ryan28 Feb 2025Gibson Dunn takes heavyweight Sullivan & Cromwell duo in major London playLaw firmsElisha Juttla27 Feb 2025Chance moment: CC doubles down on private capital, but will flurry of hires pay off?Law firmsElisha Juttla14 Feb 2025Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Linklaters and Clifford Chance continue US push as A&O Shearman merger beds inLaw firmsAnna Huntley1 Nov 2024Kirkland adds first structured finance partner in London as Cravath hires Linklaters lev fin duoLaw firmsTom Cox30 Oct 2024