DAC strengthens presence in LatAm with two new insurance associations
DAC Beachcroft has strengthed its presence in Latin America with new insurance associations in Peru and Central America.
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H1 2016/17: Watson Farley achieves 14% growth as DAC endures a slower first half
Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has reported strong first half results for the 2016/17 financial year as DAC Beachcroft saw…
DAC Beachcroft takes on Clyde & Co team including four partners
DAC Beachcroft will pick up a team from its insurance competitor Clyde & Co with four partners making the move…
Clydes, DAC and Kennedys named as AXA finalises UK claims roster
The UK legal arm of French Insurer AXA has finalised its UK claims roster, with Clyde & Co, DAC Beachcroft,…
Revolving doors: UK hires for Ince and DAC as disputes head Blanch leaves Weil
High-profile City arbitrator Juliet Blanch is set to leave Weil, Gotshal & Manges, while UK hires this week have come…
Bowing to pressure: DAC Beachcroft amends contract terms with preferred barristers
After pressure from lobby groups at the commercial Bar, DAC Beachcroft has amended its contractual arrangements with its preferred sets…
Financials 2015/16: DAC Beachcroft posts 9% profit boost despite subdued turnover
As the firm continues gradual growth, DAC Beachcroft increased turnover to £202m, a 2% increase on last year’s £200m. Profit before…
‘Last piece of the UK and Ireland jigsaw’: DAC Beachcroft forms association with Belfast’s McKinty and Wright
Top-25 firm DAC Beachcroft has signed a three year ‘best friends’ agreement with Belfast’s McKinty and Wright in a bid…
DAC Beachcroft deepens relationship in Malaysia with application for joint venture
Last month DAC Beachcroft became one of a few firms to take advantage of the liberalisation of the Malaysian market…
Weightmans and DAC Beachcroft reappointed as North West local authorities finalise £10m panel
DAC Beachcroft, Hill Dickinson, Weightmans, and Geldards have been appointed as partners on the North West Legal Consortium’s £10m legal…
DAC takes advantage of market liberalisation to enter JV in Malaysia
DAC Beachcroft is the latest firm to take advantage of market liberalisation in Asia, applying for a joint venture (JV)…
News in brief – February 2016
CASES AGAINST LAW FIRMS DOWN Figures collated by RPC suggest the post-financial crisis wave of professional negligence claims against law…
DAC Beachcroft takes £4m hit on failed IT project, LLP accounts reveal
National law firm DAC Beachcroft took a £4.39m hit on a failed IT project as it tried to change its…
H1 2015/16: ‘Plenty more to be done’ – DAC Beachcroft posts modest 2% revenue rise
National firm DAC Beachcroft has unveiled a 2% rise in 2015/16 half year revenues to £100.8m, while overall net debt…
Revolving doors: DAC Beachcroft, Osborne Clarke, Baker & McKenzie among those announcing new recruits
A number of firms including Osborne Clarke, Baker & McKenzie, CMS and Simmons & Simmons made key hires last week.
‘The final piece of the jigsaw’: DAC Beachcroft launches Miami office targeting Latin America
DAC Beachcroft has opened an office in Miami, led by a former AIG lawyer, as it looks to strengthen its…
DAC Beachroft gains ABS for claims business as it prepares for ‘complex and challenging market’
DAC Beachcroft is the latest firm to enter the alternative business structure (ABS) market gaining a licence for its Claims…
DAC Beachcroft unveils new leadership following contested election
DAC Beachcroft has elected real estate partner Virginia Clegg as the firm’s new senior partner, while insurance head David Pollitt…
Financials 2014/15: DAC Beachcroft sees total billings reach £200m as profits rise 10%
As the firm ramps up for a defining election, DAC Beachcroft has announced its financial figures for 2014/15 saying it…
DAC Beachcroft set for defining post-merger management election
DAC Beachcroft is gearing up for a management election this summer between both insurance and non-insurance partners as the firm…