DLA Piper

DLA Piper is a global law firm which employs more than 8,000 people across 67 offices in 29 countries. It is the 5th largest international legal practice in the UK by turnover and has over 2800 people and 8 offices in the major UK commercial centres.

From its offices across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States, legal and business advisers provide a range of services to companies ranging from emerging businesses to some of the leading national and multinational companies.

The firm offers legal advice in the following areas:

- Commercial Contracts
- Corporate
- Employment, Pensions, and Benefits
- Finance
- Intellectual Property
- International Arbitration
- Litigation and Arbitration
- Projects and Infrastructure
- Real Estate
- Regulatory and Government Affairs
- Restructuring
- Tax
- Technology and Media

Paver Smith is retained by DLA Piper to look after the PR for the Liverpool and Manchester offices. In Liverpool the firm successfully competes with a number of large firms including Halliwells, Hill Dickinson, Brabners and Weightmans.

In Manchester the firm successfully competes with a number of large firms including Halliwells, Cobbetts and Eversheds and Hill Dickinson.