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DWF puts revenue up 8% in final year under CEO Knowles

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Bertie Ford
Bertie Ford
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8 September 2025
Corporate and M&AFinancial results

DWF has announced its financial results for the year ending 30 April 2025, reporting an 8% increase in group net revenue to £466m, up from £434m the previous year.

The firm did not disclose profit or profit per equity partner (PEP) in its release, but the topline growth continues the firm’s upward trajectory under outgoing CEO Sir Nigel Knowles.

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