DLA Piper is both bringing on new partners, and letting others go. Five partners have left the firm in the last month, from the real estate, tax, corporate and projects practices.
Twenty-five partners have left so far this year, while 32 new partners have been appointed.
In May, DLA Piper laid off 24 lawyers and 100 support staff across its UK offices.
DLA Piper is one of the largest law firms in the world, and is the only firm with more than 3,700 lawyers in North America and Europe. DLA Piper is a legal services organization whose members and affiliates are separate and distinct legal entities. Together, the organization operates in 28 countries and 66 offices throughout the world.