News About DWF

AI boom fuelling demand for private equity investment in law firms, experts say

Private equity backing can help smaller and mid-size firms invest in tech and AI, with larger firms open to offers, writes Nick Huber

1 Apr 2026

DWF debuts in Hamburg with 11-lawyer team

Transport and marine group joins from German boutiques as DWF points to planned further growth of global marine offering

1 Dec 2025

UK law firms lead responsible business index as US firms slide – study

Clyde & Co, DWF, Pinsent Masons, Simmons & Simmons and Taylor Wessing top list published by Lamp House and Chambers

8 Oct 2025

DWF bolsters UK major injury and casualty group with 28-strong Kennedys team

Arrival of four partners and their team follows DWF’s hire in May of a 13-strong marine insurance team from Kennedys

23 Sep 2025

DWF grows revenue 8% in first full year after PE acquisition

UK firm’s topline hits £466m in year marked by large team hires and redundancies

8 Sep 2025

DWF group CEO to retire

Nigel Knowles to stand down from CEO role on 1 August; insurance services division head Matthew Doughty named CEO-elect

16 Jun 2025

DWF launches redundancy consultation for more than 100 staff

Top 25 UK firm cites changing client needs as it launches round focused on business services

25 Apr 2025

Who won Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2025 – and why

Details of all the winning entries in this year’s awards

10 Apr 2025

DWF taps Kennedys for partner quartet in London

Arrival of group led by Kennedys’ marine practice head follows large team hires in Australia and Canada

24 Feb 2025

DWF follows up on nine-partner raid on Hall & Wilcox by securing 53 additional team members

Specialist London market insurance litigation group moving across to UK-based firm swells following talks with team members

4 Feb 2025