DLA Piper ranked second in Africa Legal’s largest 50 firms ranking

DLA Piper has been ranked second for number of lawyers and first for number of offices in Africa Legal’s inaugural listing of Africa’s 50 largest commercial law firms.

The rankings come on the back of DLA Piper having been named “International Law Firm of the Year” at the African Legal Awards 2020 in September, reinforcing the firm’s significant presence on the continent.

The data was produced using combined research from Law.com International and Africa Legal with DLA Piper ranking first with 20 offices and second for the 431 lawyers it employs in Africa.

DLA Piper Managing Director for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Charles Severs, said: “Africa is critical to the firm’s vision of being the leading global law firm. Our unrivalled offering, as shown in the Africa Legal rankings, is a clear illustration of our commitment to the continent which is underpinned by an absolute focus on client service and the continued delivery of the highest quality legal advice and value.”