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Global law firm DLA Piper has said it expects an increase in global infrastructure investment over the next 24 months, despite a decline in the value of global infrastructure M&A deals. A survey carried out by Infralogic on behalf of the firm found that seven in 10 senior executives in the

Global data centre investors and operators are confident about the sector’s future and predict increased investment in data centres in the next two years, according to research by DLA Piper. The global law firm commissioned TMT Finance to survey 176 senior executives on the topic of data

Global law firm DLA Piper is celebrating five years since launching its Irish office, which now has a headcount of 115 including 20 partners and 13 legal directors. The firm says it will formally mark the anniversary at its Transatlantic Summit in The Round Room at the Mansion House on Wednesday, wh

DLA Piper has published a global guide to video games law, with chapters on 31 countries including Ireland and the UK. Aimed at games industry professionals, the 171-page guide covers issues including intellectual property rights, employment laws, content regulation, consumer rights, tax credits and

DLA Piper has appointed Elizabeth Bradley as a partner in the firm's Dublin-based finance practice group with effect from January 2025. Ms Bradley joins from the Maples Group, where she was a partner in the firm's banking and finance team for over 10 years.

DLA Piper has become the first UK firm to record annual revenues of more than £3 billion. The firm saw a 6.3 per cent increase in earnings in the past year, taking its revenue to £3.01bn — far head of its magic circle rivals.

Global law firm DLA Piper has launched its 2024 Know Your Rights programme for refugees and asylum seekers living in Ireland. The eight-week programme, run in partnership with the Irish Refugee Council, begins on 12 September 2024 and will be delivered virtually for most modules.

DLA Piper has announced five promotions, with Michael Twomey becoming a legal director, Lindi Raath, Katie Ryan and David Sheehan becoming senior associates and Anne Meegan becoming a senior secretary. The announcement follows the internal partnership promotions of litigation and regulatory lawyer D

DLA Piper is celebrating a milestone in Ireland following the qualification of its first-ever intake of trainee solicitors. Kate Kinsella, Sarah Murphy, Maximilian Mitscherlich and Roisin Cronin have qualified and joined DLA Piper as fully fledged solicitors in Ireland following their successful com

DLA Piper has appointed Stefano Marino, former head of legal department at the European Medicines Agency (EMA), as a senior consultant. Mr Marino — who will not be based in Dublin — brings with him an intimate knowledge of EU pharmaceutical law and familiarity of Union practice and proce

Global law firm DLA Piper has promoted Dublin lawyers Darach Connolly and William Marshall to partner. Mr Connolly, part of the firm's litigation and regulatory practice, joined DLA Piper Ireland in 2020 and focuses on EU and Irish competition law.

Global law firm DLA Piper has appointed Kathi Ó Riain as a partner in the firm’s real estate practice. Ms Ó Riain will join the firm on 1 May 2024 from Addleshaw Goddard Ireland, where she was a partner and head of property and construction.

Ireland is the "world's de facto data police" enforcing the lion's share of the €1.78 billion in GDPR fines imposed across Europe last year, according to new analysis by DLA Piper. The 2023 figure includes a €1.2 billion fine imposed on Meta in Ireland, which is now the highest fine ever i

Pictured (L–R): Matt Cole, Sean Fleming, Alfred Cannan MHK and Maura Dineen DLA Piper hosted a joint networking reception with representatives from the Irish and Isle of Man governments, aimed at fostering further collaboration between the Isle of Man and Irish businesses.

More than 850 business leaders from the European tech industry and beyond attended the sixth edition of global law firm DLA Piper’s European Tech Summit at The Convention Centre in Dublin this week.