DWF in acquisition mode as it swoops on legal cost business NeoLaw
DWF has bought up legal costs specialist NeoLaw in a deal which will see 21 people join DWF’s London and…
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‘Most important strategic step’: DWF breaks into Asia with Singapore start-up
DWF is set to break into Asia for the first time by opening a Singapore office, picking up a four-lawyer…
Revolving doors: National recruits for Eversheds and TLT, while Ashurst and DWF bulk up in Europe
In a busy week for both UK-based lateral hires and those further afield in Europe, Eversheds Sutherland has strengthened its…
DLA to close Berlin as sole partner moves to launch DWF offering
DLA Piper is to close its Berlin office as its sole partner moves, alongside an of counsel, to launch DWF‘s…
A good deal: DWF picked up claims firm Triton Global for 30% of its value, report reveals
An FRP Advisory report on the administration of Triton Global has revealed that DWF purchased the claims management firm for…
DWF adds 200 staff with claims management acquisition
DWF has continued its expansion by acquiring claim managers Triton, saving them from administration. The bolt-on will see 215 members…
‘Our growing European footprint’: DWF launches in Paris with four partner firm
Following its Belfast merger at the end of 2016, DWF has launched in Paris with the acquisition of four partner…
‘Rapidly changing’: DWF enters Northern Ireland market through Belfast merger
National firm DWF has secured a merger in Northern Ireland with Belfast firm C&H Jefferson as the 20-partner firm prepares…
Eversheds and DWF appointed to West Midlands first regional legal panel
Eversheds, DWF, Trowers & Hamlins and Manchester law firm Pannone Corporate have been appointed as advisers on the newly-formed West…
DWF latest to post lacklustre financials as global revenue falls
DWF has posted mixed results this financial year, with global top-line revenue down 2% to £187.1m from £191m, while profit…
Revolving doors: DWF makes Scottish insurance play as Skadden and EY make key hires
In this week’s appointments around up, law firms including Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, DWF and accountancy giant EY…
Revolving doors: DWF makes major corporate City hire as A&O and Stephenson Harwood make international appointments
DWF has appointed a new London head of corporate while Allen & Overy (A&O) and Stephenson Harwood have both made…
DWF opens in Germany through local acquisition while Pinsents strengthens Munich with four-partner team
Just a week after launching its first office in continental Europe in Brussels, DWF has acquired the four-partner German arm…
More investment planned as DWF notes profit fall and borrowings rise in annual review
Profit at top-25 firm DWF fell 7% for the year ending 30 April 2015 from £50.4m to £46.7m, which the…
Revolving doors: It’s one in, two out at Clyde & Co while DWF boosts practice in Dubai
Clyde & Co has appointed Mark Sutton as a senior equity partner in its professional financial disputes group. Sutton joined…
Revolving Doors: Insurance-focused firms invest as Clydes expands in South Africa and DWF hires a former managing partner
Last week saw a flurry of announcements as firms revealed their hires made over the summer. Clyde & Co invested in…
Revolving doors: OC, DLA and DWF make key hires as CMA promotes new cartels head
Last week saw a trio of LB100 firms, Osborne Clarke (OC), DWF, and DLA Piper, make key national and international…
Financials 2014/15: PEP dives 16% at DWF as revenue growth stalls
DWF, suffering a second year of lacklustre performance, is the latest law firm to report evidence of difficulties for those…
Pinsents and CMS miss out as DLA Piper, DWF and Weightmans make it onto Scots government legal panel
Both Pinsent Masons and CMS Cameron McKenna have missed out on spots as nine firms were awarded places on the…
DWF launches subsidiary to enter burgeoning legal product market
Following on from the launch last month of consultancy, paralegal and flexible lawyer offerings, DWF has entered into the growing…