DWF valued at £366m ahead of £95m IPO this week
DWF will be valued at about £366m when it lists on the main market of the London Stock Exchange this…
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Comment: It’ll take more than a float to make DWF the new DLA
Regular readers will have to forgive two columns in one issue on capitalising law firms but the day I write…
It’ll take more than a float to make DWF the new DLA
Regular readers will have to forgive two columns in one issue on capitalising law firms but the day I write…
Hope floats: DWF seeks £75m from expected March IPO
DWF is planning to raise around £75m in an expected listing on the London Stock Exchange next month. The firm…
DWF equity partners stump up 60% profit share to fire up planned float
DWF’s equity partners will be paid 40% of what they used to earn in an anticipated stock exchange listing, although…
Pre-float DWF hires GC as another litigation funder lists and Burford secures $1.6bn
DWF has appointed a group general counsel (GC) ahead of its touted London Stock Exchange (LSE) listing early next year. Litigation…
Legal 500 Data: The data behind the story
DWF Legal 500 rankings, 2017 DWF announced in June it was considering what would become the largest UK law firm…
Pre-float DWF aims to sustain momentum with exclusive US alliance with 56-partner LA firm
DWF’s recent eye for international expansion has been extended to the US through an exclusive association with Los Angeles-based Wood, Smith,…
DWF revenue jumps to £236m ahead of stock exchange float
DWF has added 18% to its top line as the thrusting national operator gears up to become the largest UK law…
DWF hires the brains behind Freshfields’ Manchester hub for new managed services role
National operator DWF has bolstered its services clout ahead of a touted stock exchange listing with the hire of Freshfields Bruckhaus…
Thrusting DWF primed for largest law firm listing yet but eyebrows raised at touted price
Thrusting national operator DWF is gearing up to be the largest UK firm float yet with a London Stock Exchange…
Revolving Doors: DWF and Fladgate bolster City recruitment as Ashurst goes large internationally
City recruitment was strong last week as DWF and Fladgate followed headline laterals at White & Case and Ashurst with London plays. International…
Revolving Doors: City laterals pick up pace as Baker McKenzie and DWF make moves while Reed Smith expands in the US
City recruitment kept pace last week as a trio of firms made City hires, led by Baker McKenzie’s corporate hire…
Financials 2017/18: CMS claims 25% profit hike post-merger as DWF’s top line grows 23%
CMS UK has today (20 November) claimed profits have grown 25% in the six months since its three-way merger with…
DWF adds to senior ranks once more as Addleshaws heavyweight Carpenter jumps ship
A month after recruiting former DLA Piper leader Sir Nigel Knowles, DWF has brought in a senior hand again with…
Australia latest stop on DWF’s belated world tour as it announces local tie-up
In contrast to the majority of the top 25 of the Legal Business 100, DWF has been a latecomer to…
He’s back – DWF signs up Sir Nigel Knowles as chair in rare c-suite shuffle for the profession
It remains extremely rare for law firm leaders to re-emerge at another practice, but then Sir Nigel Knowles has always…
Revolving doors: DWF and McGuireWoods hire in London as Jones Day, Hogan Lovells and BonelliErede expand worldwide
Firms have been busy recruiting in London and abroad, as McGuireWoods and DWF made key London appointments and Jones Day, Hogan Lovells and…
DWF breaks into South America with associations following Asia launch
DWF has fulfilled its ambition to enter the South American legal market with new associations in Argentina, Panama and Colombia, following…
‘Most important strategic step’: DWF breaks into Asia with Singapore start-up
DWF takes on four-lawyer Singapore Eversheds team to set up new regional hub DWF has broken into Asia for the…