Global revenue of £800 million plus for DLA Piper
15 Feb 06
Firm announces first revenue figures since January 2005 merger
DLA Piper has announced a global revenue of £847.3 million for the fiscal year ending on 31 December 2005 - the first indication of figures for the combined firm since the merger of DLA, Piper Rudnick and Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich LLP on 1 January 2005.
In Scotland , revenue was £18.2m for 2005 and was 106% of the budget for the year. The business in Scotland has grown more than threefold since 2002.
Nigel Knowles, joint chief executive officer of DLA Piper, said: "Our success post-merger further reinforces our belief in the business case for developing a truly global legal capacity. Going forward we will continue to sharpen our attention on our client relationships - both at local and international levels."
Bruce Westbrook, office managing partner in Scotland, added: “DLA Scotland is an important part of the DLA Piper global offering because it continues to serve as an attractive option for clients who benefit from a global platform.
“We now have in excess of 130 lawyers entirely devoted to servicing clients in Scotland and we are proud to be a major legal force in Scotland.”