The move means the firm's pan-Nordic presence, with offices in Finland, Norway and Sweden, is home to over 200 lawyers. In a further bid to boost its presence in the region, the firm will also ‘integrate more closely’ with its existing Swedish office, formerly known as DLA Nordic.

Home to some major players

DLA Piper global co-chief executive Simon Levine said: ‘Together, the Nordic countries rank as a G20 economic entity and the region is home to some major international corporates. Many of our existing clients do business in the Nordic region and we believe they will benefit from our enhanced presence there.' The firm has industry capability across the region in each of its key sectors, including financial services, technology, energy and real estate, as well as in the infrastructure and construction sector.

‘True pan-Nordic capability’  

The firm has also rolled out integration plans, with the Nordic region forming part of its EMEA practice led by co-managing directors Barbara van Hussen and Juan Picon. Mr Picon added: 'We are excited at the prospect of being able to offer the market a true pan-Nordic capability. Frankly, we were surprised that no other firm has succeeded in developing such a capability and having talked to our clients and other institutions who operate across the region, we believe that the market will respond positively to what we are doing.'