The Leeds office plays a crucial role in DLA Piper’s national and international success.

DLA Piper is a full-service, corporate legal services organisation with over 3,700 lawyers located in 25 countries and 64 offices throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the U.S. The firm has been providing legal services to the Yorkshire business community for over 200 years and its Leeds office plays a crucial role in DLA Piper’s national and international success.

This success is highlighted by various accolades and awards it has won, including being voted ‘Yorkshire Law Firm of the Year’ (Yorkshire Lawyer Awards) for three consecutive years, Deal of the Year at Insider’s Dealmakers Awards 2007 (Sale of Leeds Bradford International Airport), Leadership Award at Yorkshire Forward Creating Better Futures Awards 2008 and Yorkshire and Humber China Business Awards 2008.

The Leeds office offers legal support across a range of disciplines. Over 40 partners provide advice on key business areas, including corporate, finance and projects, real estate, technology media and IP, restructuring, litigation, employment, pensions and benefits and commercial and act for a significant proportion of Yorkshire’s top 500 companies.

There are over 200 lawyers (including trainees) based in the Leeds office and 267 support staff, this includes over 100 IT support staff – as DLA Piper’s national IT function is based in the city centre. Neil McLean, Partner at DLA Piper’s Leeds office, said: “DLA Piper’s roots are in Yorkshire. Leeds was its birth place and many of the firm’s most senior partners started their careers in the region. From Leeds we offer ‘city-style’ legal advice but at regional rates, providing a true value for money service to national and international clients. We are an international organisation but our roots and our continued success lie in serving the business community in Yorkshire. We have continued to invest heavily in attracting the best here, which is reflected by the fact that our partners are increasingly being called on to act for clients across the country.

“DLA Piper is proud to remain at the heart of the region’s business activity representing some of Yorkshire’s most active and innovative businesses and organisations.

“As an active player in the Yorkshire market, it is important to contribute to improving the fabric of our region. That is why we remain committed and involved in a number of local organisations such as Business in the Community, Leeds Cares, the Leeds Financial Services Initiative and Marketing Leeds.

“Leeds Legal is the first ever city-based legal marketing campaign of its kind and an important addition to the local professional community. We are proud to be supporting the campaign and I believe it will play a pivotal role in helping to promote Leeds as a corporate legal centre of excellence.”

DLA UK LLP
Princes Exchange
Princes Square
Leeds LS1 4BY
Tel: +44 (0)8700 111 111


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