Legal Week - DWF

Osborne Clarke reaffirms global ambitions with eight-lawyer recruitment round

Krishnan Nair, contributor — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 08:46:05 -0400

DWF employment head Andrew Chamberlain leads international line-up of hires

Freshfields’ former Manchester pioneer on moving to DWF and 're-engineering' law firms

Krishnan Nair, contributor — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 05:52:11 -0400

Anup Kollanethu on becoming DWF's new CEO of managed services

Freshfields, Pinsents and DLA among 27 to make the grade on Pearson's new-look panel

Krishnan Nair, contributor — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:55:40 -0400

FTSE 100 company rejigs panel into 'preferred' and 'general' rosters

DWF centre stage for South Yorkshire Police as Sir Cliff wins BBC privacy battle

Krishnan Nair, contributor — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 08:14:25 -0400

DWF acts opposite specialist media firm Simkins on veteran popstar's privacy case

Eversheds Sutherland fees for advice on transfer of Carillion contracts revealed

Joseph Evans, staff — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 07:17:14 -0400

Freedom of information request reveals fees for post-Carillion collapse work for Network Rail

The Transfer Window: latest partner hires for Ashurst, White & Case, DLA and Hogan Lovells

Legal Week, staff — Mon, 9 Jul 2018 04:32:07 -0400

All the latest partner moves and appointments in the City and further afield

DWF dismisses debt concerns amid claims of bank influence over IPO plans

Joseph Evans, staff — Mon, 2 Jul 2018 10:09:40 -0400

Firm denies market suggestions that potential listing is linked to debt levels

International firms face IPO roadblocks as law firm listings go upmarket

Joseph Evans and Krishnan Nair, staff — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 07:21:25 -0400

Interest from DWF and Fieldfisher suggests law firm IPOs are going mainstream - but what challenges will larger firms face to push through a float?

DWF sizes up potential IPO as firm considers 'alternative structures' to drive growth

Rose Walker, staff — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 05:25:00 -0400

Firm confirms it is considering floating in what would be largest UK law firm listing to date

DWF launches fourth Australia office and recruits six partners for expansion Down Under

Joseph Evans, staff — Fri, 11 May 2018 05:12:41 -0400

UK firm's latest hires include five partners from Australian firm Sparke Helmore

The Transfer Window: latest partner hires for Latham, Ashurst and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Legal Week, staff — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 06:16:36 -0400

Latham & Watkins has made its first hire in Spain since it appointed former DLA Piper co-chair Juan Picon to lead its Madrid office. The US…

DWF in line for over £1.3m from Kensington and Chelsea Council for advice on Grenfell fire disaster

Joseph Evans, staff — Wed, 4 Apr 2018 06:36:15 -0400

Council pays out bulk of legal fees to DWF with a small portion going to Wilkin Chapman and Weightmans

Baker McKenzie, Ashurst, Dentons and DLA Piper among firms in contention for top prize at Middle East Legal Awards

Legal Week, contributor — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 06:36:22 -0400

Shortlist announced for premier Middle East awards, which take place in Dubai in April

Former Cobbetts leadership fined by SDT after admitting failings over firm's 2013 collapse

Anna Ward, contributor — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 09:30:50 -0400

Six former board members at collapsed Manchester firm - four of who are now at DWF - fined after admitting to allegations

DWF splits from family law practice as whole team heads to Manchester's JMW

Joseph Evans, staff — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 07:41:29 -0500

DWF's family team to join JMW in May

DWF to launch in Qatar with construction and infrastructure focused office

Joseph Evans, staff — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 04:33:45 -0500

DWF construction and infrastructure partner John Coghlan set to lead the new office

DWF expands into Turkey through exclusive alliance with Istanbul firm

Joseph Evans, staff — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 04:26:03 -0500

DWF continues international expansion with Istanbul alliance

Addleshaw Goddard pulls in eight-strong construction team from DWF

James Booth, staff — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 07:32:42 -0500

DWF's construction head Paul O’Kane and Manchester construction head Paul Barge to join Addleshaws with six associates

Pension Protection Fund cuts legal panel down to six firms

Alex Berry, staff — Mon, 8 Jan 2018 07:16:49 -0500

Gowling WLG, HSF and Hogan Lovells among six firms winning spots on reduced panel

Eversheds Sutherland and Linklaters among line-up of firms on Poundland refinancing amid Steinhoff scrutiny

Alex Berry, staff — Thu, 4 Jan 2018 11:46:04 -0500

Simmons and DWF also take roles on £180m deal to cut retailer's reliance on scandal-hit owner Steinhoff

DWF managing partner Andrew Leaitherland re-elected for fifth term in top job

Joseph Evans, staff — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 07:08:38 -0500

Leaitherland will begin his new term on 1 February

DWF posts 23% revenue hike for first half of 2017-18 financial year

Joseph Evans, staff — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 10:49:09 -0500

Expansive UK firm continues to boost revenues with strong half-year results

DWF makes up nine partners including two in London in latest promotion round

Joseph Evans, staff — Wed, 8 Nov 2017 12:20:38 -0500

Eight of the new partners are based in the UK with one in the firm's Brisbane office

DWF opens first Italian office with hire of 16-strong Milan team

James Booth, staff — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 09:43:22 -0400

Pavia & Ansaldo partners join DWF as firm continues rapid European expansion

DWF banking and restructuring heads to exit for rival firms

Joseph Evans, staff — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 09:38:13 -0400

Two national practice group heads to leave DWF's Manchester office

The British Legal Awards 2017: have you made the shortlist?

Legal Week, staff — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 07:41:23 -0400

A&O, Kirkland, CMS and Fieldfisher among eight contenders for Law Firm of the Year at next month's ceremony as full shortlists for all awards are revealed

UK Top 50 2016-17: analysis, views from the market and all this year's facts and figures

Legal Week, staff — Mon, 9 Oct 2017 09:03:50 -0400

A round-up of all of this year's UK top 50 coverage

DWF recruits Addleshaws' former international managing partner in double hire for London base

Joseph Evans, staff — Thu, 5 Oct 2017 05:48:25 -0400

Firm boosts London corporate practice with Addleshaws' Andrew Carpenter and ex-DLA Piper partner Mel Sims

DWF set for Australia merger as international expansion continues

James Booth, staff — Mon, 2 Oct 2017 19:02:10 -0400

Firm seals exclusive association with six-partner Australian firm ahead of full merger

The lateral market for managers: why do so few law firm heads take leadership roles at rivals?

Chris Johnson, staff — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 04:57:41 -0400

DWF's hire of former DLA Piper chief Nigel Knowles is a rare example of a law firm leader taking a management role at another firm - but why are such moves so uncommon?

'The thinking has moved on' - former DLA chief Knowles on turning over a new page at DWF

Joseph Evans, staff — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 06:45:57 -0400

After joining a select band of major law firm leaders to have taken up a similar role at a rival, Sir Nigel Knowles explains the thinking behind his move to DWF

DWF advises Kensington and Chelsea Council as Grenfell Tower fire inquiry gets underway

Joseph Evans, staff — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 08:07:30 -0400

Northeast law firm Wilkin Chapman also acts for council in relation to disaster

Uber's UK legal director takes EMEA general counsel role amid shake-up of in-house team

Alex Berry, staff — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 07:13:36 -0400

Matthew Wilson promoted to associate general counsel for Europe, the Middle East and Africa

DWF secures trophy hire of former DLA Piper head Sir Nigel Knowles as chairman

Rose Walker, staff — Thu, 7 Sep 2017 04:46:19 -0400

Sir Nigel Knowles returns to law after retiring last year from DLA Piper

DWF breaks £200m revenue mark as PEP falls 10%

James Booth, staff — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 06:13:40 -0400

Revenue grows at DWF in year of expansion but profit slips

The Transfer Window: Cooley hires Wilson Sonsini team as RPC names new corporate head

Legal Week, staff — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 05:11:26 -0400

Cooley adds four partners in Washington and New York who could bring up to $25m in business

DWF to launch in Singapore with former Eversheds Sutherland team

James Booth, staff — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:24:23 -0400

DWF to open new office with four-strong team including former Singapore head Oommen Mathew

The Transfer Window: latest moves for Eversheds Sutherland, Pinsent Masons and Sullivan & Cromwell

Legal Week, staff — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 04:33:12 -0400

Other firms active in the lateral market include Hogan Lovells, Mishcon de Reya, DWF and Shakespeare Martineau

Former Cobbetts lawyers referred to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal over role in 2013 collapse

James Booth, staff — Tue, 23 May 2017 06:46:39 -0400

Senior Cobbetts lawyers now at DWF face SDT hearing

Capita completes review of commercial legal panel with 21 firms appointed

Alex Berry, staff — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 05:27:45 -0400

Outsourcer hands panel spots to firms including Addleshaws, Pinsents and Eversheds

CC, Dentons, DLA and Hogan Lovells among firms up for top prize at Middle East Legal Awards

Legal Week, contributor — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 06:06:39 -0400

Line-up for International Law Firm of the Year completed by Baker McKenzie, DWF, Eversheds and Holman Fenwick

Slaughters scores lead role for Everton on deal to build new £300m stadium

Alex Berry, staff — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 13:03:35 -0400

Magic circle firm advises alongside DWF and Brabners as Premier League club prepares to leave Goodison Park

The Transfer Window: recent hires for Reed Smith, Jones Day and BLP

Legal Week, staff — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 06:40:08 -0400

Others firms making hires include Mayer Brown, DAC Beachcroft and DWF

DLA Piper to close Berlin office as DWF takes team for launch

Rose Walker, staff — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 06:27:48 -0400

DLA to withdraw from German capital with most of its team to join DWF

'The Brexit vote has been a trigger' - law firms look to Ireland amid concerns over London's future

James Booth, staff — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 06:32:29 -0500

As DLA and Pinsent Masons eye moves into Dublin, are more law firms set to follow?

DWF seals Saudi association and boosts Dubai partner count

James Booth, staff — Thu, 9 Feb 2017 08:15:32 -0500

Firm agrees exclusive association with two-partner Saudi firm Harasani & Alkhamees

DLA, DWF and HSF win spots on Uber's EMEA legal panel

Alex Berry, staff — Fri, 3 Feb 2017 06:03:14 -0500

Taxi app company completes panel review

DWF acquires claims manager Triton out of administration

James Booth, staff — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 11:49:55 -0500

Firms adds 210 staff with UK claims manager deal

DWF makes move into France with Paris merger

Anna Ward, contributor — Tue, 3 Jan 2017 06:01:40 -0500

DWF secures tie-up with four-partner spinoff from collapsed Canadian firm

Transfer Window: recent moves for Mayer Brown, Milbank and Clifford Chance

Legal Week, staff — Fri, 9 Dec 2016 06:52:58 -0500

Legal Week's round up of the latest moves also features new arrivals for Gowling WLG, Osborne Clarke and Dentons