DLA PIPER INTERNATIONAL LLP
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Cash
£76M
+17.7% vs 2024
Net assets
£619M
-0.8% vs 2024
Employees
6,111
+2.7% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£498M
+4.3% vs 2024
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Unclassified median
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Accounts
2-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-04-30
| Metric | Trend | 2024-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £1,495,600,000 | £1,559,100,000 | +4.2% | |
| Operating profit | £498,400,000 | £520,000,000 | +4.3% | |
| Profit before tax | £477,300,000 | £497,900,000 | +4.3% | |
| Net profit | £475,800,000 | £492,600,000 | +3.5% | |
| Cash | £64,800,000 | £76,300,000 | +17.7% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £1,034,400,000 | £1,008,100,000 | -2.5% | |
| Net assets | £624,100,000 | £618,800,000 | -0.8% | |
| Equity | £337,000,000 | £347,300,000 | +3.1% | |
| Average employees | 5,953 | 6,111 | +2.7% | |
| Wages | £455,400,000 | £484,800,000 | +6.5% | |
| Members' remuneration | — | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-04-30 | 2025-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 33.3% | 33.4% | |
| Net margin | 31.8% | 31.6% | |
| Return on capital employed | 48.2% | 51.6% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 57.4% | 57.2% | |
| Current ratio | 2.27x | 2.14x | |
| Interest cover | 17.37x | 18.51x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 3 times since incorporation
- DLA PIPER INTERNATIONAL LLP 2006-09-01 → present
- DLA PIPER RUDNICK GRAY CARY INTERNATIONAL LLP 2005-01-04 → 2006-09-01
- DLA INTERNATIONAL LLP 2004-08-02 → 2005-01-04
- DLA GROUP LLP 2003-08-22 → 2004-08-02
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- IFRS
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Deloitte LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Board has reviewed Group cash flow forecasts and sensitivity analysis as part of the on-going management of the business There is a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue and, as a result, it continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements”
Group structure
- DLA PIPER INTERNATIONAL LLP · parent
- DLA Piper UK LLP 100%
- DLA Piper Middle East LLP 100%
- DLA Piper Hong Kong Management Services Limited 100%
- DLA Piper Investments Limited 100%
- Toko Holdings Limited
- DLA Piper France LLP 100%
- DLA Piper Gızıńskı Kycia Sp k 100%
- DLA Piper Ireland LLP 100%
- DLA Piper Oman LLP 100%
- DLA Piper Singapore Pte Ltd
Significant events
- “The Group's request to exercise the second of the two optional one-year extensions on its financing arrangements was unanimously approved by its banking providers on 26 September 2025. This extends the termination date of the Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) at £160 million from October 2027 to October 2028.”
- “On 21 October 2024 the Group completed the sale of 80% of its share capital in one of its subsidiaries, Toko Holdings Limited and the unused provision released.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
100 active · 0 resigned
Showing the first 100 officers on file — Companies House returns these 100 per page and this record sits at that limit, so the list (and any former officers) may be incomplete. Full register on Companies House
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALTER, Catherine Helena | LLP Designated Member | 2019-05-01 | Sep 1978 | — |
| SEVERS, Charles Howard | LLP Designated Member | 2003-10-01 | Feb 1969 | — |
| WALLACE, Sandra May | LLP Designated Member | 2003-10-01 | Mar 1969 | — |
| ABOU HABAGA, Adam | LLP Member | 2024-05-02 | Jun 1988 | — |
| ABOU-ZEID, Therese Elias | LLP Member | 2019-05-01 | Apr 1980 | — |
| AHN, Eddie Byunghyo | LLP Member | 2018-05-19 | Jan 1981 | — |
| AL LAWATI, Mehdi Mohammed | LLP Member | 2023-05-10 | May 1984 | — |
| AL-SULTANI, Saba | LLP Member | 2022-12-01 | Jul 1980 | — |
| ALCORN, Owen Scott | LLP Member | 2023-03-13 | Jan 1987 | — |
| ALEANDRI, Francesco Maria | LLP Member | 2011-08-01 | Feb 1965 | — |
| ALEXANDRE, David | LLP Member | 2024-05-01 | Mar 1982 | — |
| ALI, Sohail | LLP Member | 2021-05-01 | Sep 1983 | — |
| ALLEN, Christopher Thomas | LLP Member | 2024-07-15 | Oct 1981 | — |
| ALLEN, Paul Robert | LLP Member | 2011-05-01 | Aug 1976 | — |
| ALLENBY, Philip James | LLP Member | 2022-05-01 | Nov 1985 | — |
| ALLERTON, Kirstie Anne | LLP Member | 2013-05-01 | Jul 1977 | — |
| ALLIN, Charles Timothy | LLP Member | 2022-05-01 | Jun 1985 | — |
| AMDOR, Gareth John | LLP Member | 2026-03-02 | Sep 1970 | — |
| AMMANN, Thorsten | LLP Member | 2024-05-09 | Jul 1979 | — |
| AMPAW, David Rexford Kofi Addae | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | Mar 1978 | — |
| ANDRESEN, Ulf, Dr | LLP Member | 2020-03-19 | Oct 1969 | — |
| ANDRIOTIS, Tony | LLP Member | 2021-03-15 | Apr 1973 | — |
| ANGELONI, Alberto | LLP Member | 2016-05-23 | Jul 1976 | — |
| ARENDS, Danius Gerardus | LLP Member | 2011-06-09 | Jan 1975 | — |
| ARMSTRONG, Peter Gordon | LLP Member | 2023-03-10 | May 1979 | — |
| ARNDT, Tim | LLP Member | 2022-12-01 | Dec 1973 | — |
| ARNOLD, Christopher Stephen Xavier | LLP Member | 2018-05-01 | Sep 1983 | — |
| ARORA, Vinita | LLP Member | 2008-01-01 | Mar 1975 | — |
| ASCROFT, Richard Lee | LLP Member | 2022-05-01 | Jul 1977 | — |
| ATKINSON, Stephen | LLP Member | 2003-10-01 | Feb 1968 | — |
| BACHELET, Christophe | LLP Member | 2015-11-24 | Aug 1972 | — |
| BACHILLER STRÖHLEIN, Francisco | LLP Member | 2026-05-01 | Dec 1985 | — |
| BAHR, Gunne | LLP Member | 2010-01-21 | Apr 1967 | — |
| BAIRD, Christopher | LLP Member | 2013-11-08 | Feb 1976 | — |
| BAJAJ, Gitanjali | LLP Member | 2014-09-11 | Apr 1981 | — |
| BALAS, Radu | LLP Member | 2017-09-25 | Dec 1978 | — |
| BALICKI, Andrzej | LLP Member | 2018-05-14 | Jan 1977 | — |
| BALLO, Emanuel, Dr | LLP Member | 2019-04-10 | Jul 1982 | — |
| BAMFORD, Anthea Jane | LLP Member | 2025-10-29 | Aug 1975 | — |
| BARBÀRA, Federico | LLP Member | 2024-07-15 | Aug 1973 | — |
| BARKER, Chloe Nicola | LLP Member | 2023-05-01 | May 1985 | — |
| BARKER, Toby James | LLP Member | 2007-01-01 | Jun 1971 | — |
| BASSFORD, Howard John Leonard | LLP Member | 2005-02-14 | Jan 1972 | — |
| BATALOV, Leo | LLP Member | 2014-07-15 | Jun 1971 | — |
| BAZ, Miguel Baz | LLP Member | 2013-05-01 | Nov 1965 | — |
| BEECH, David | LLP Member | 2017-05-01 | Dec 1983 | — |
| BEENEN-SCHEEPSTRA, Remke | LLP Member | 2024-06-12 | Sep 1969 | — |
| BELL, Sarah Jane | LLP Member | 2007-01-01 | Jan 1974 | — |
| BENANI, Camilia | LLP Member | 2024-01-23 | Apr 1988 | — |
| BENNETT, Mark | LLP Member | 2025-07-15 | Dec 1973 | — |
| BENS, Daphne Berdina Richarda | LLP Member | 2011-05-01 | Dec 1973 | — |
| BERA, Raphael | LLP Member | 2018-07-06 | Sep 1977 | — |
| BERGER, Pierre | LLP Member | 2018-08-09 | Sep 1978 | — |
| BERKEL, Daniëlle | LLP Member | 2023-05-09 | Aug 1978 | — |
| BEURSKENS, Jochem, Dr | LLP Member | 2019-05-22 | Apr 1982 | — |
| BIESALSKI, Florian | LLP Member | 2017-06-08 | Feb 1979 | — |
| BIGEL, Luc | LLP Member | 2022-05-01 | Apr 1984 | — |
| BIGG, Carolyn | LLP Member | 2019-05-01 | Jan 1978 | — |
| BILARDI, Shane David | LLP Member | 2019-09-16 | Mar 1974 | — |
| BILLING, Petra | LLP Member | 2003-10-01 | Aug 1969 | — |
| BINEDELL, Kathrine | LLP Member | 2022-10-07 | Apr 1971 | — |
| BIRKETT, Sarah Jane | LLP Member | 2026-05-01 | Dec 1983 | — |
| BISHOP, Robert Ludo James | LLP Member | 2003-10-01 | Jul 1970 | — |
| BODENSTEDT, Kai, Dr | LLP Member | 2012-05-01 | Sep 1972 | — |
| BODULOVIC, Gregor | LLP Member | 2020-05-01 | Apr 1981 | — |
| BOOTH, David James | LLP Member | 2024-05-01 | Oct 1984 | — |
| BORBELY, Gabor | LLP Member | 2011-05-01 | Oct 1977 | — |
| BOSO CARETTA, Alessandro | LLP Member | 2012-05-01 | Oct 1969 | — |
| BOTTLEY, Stephen Paul | LLP Member | 2005-05-01 | Jan 1972 | — |
| BOULD, Deborah Susan Ruth | LLP Member | 2020-05-11 | Nov 1970 | — |
| BOUNOUARA, Mohamed Nacim | LLP Member | 2019-04-01 | Sep 1979 | — |
| BOWKER, Neil David | LLP Member | 2003-10-01 | Mar 1968 | — |
| BOWTELL, Sallie | LLP Member | 2022-11-03 | Jul 1980 | — |
| BRABANT, Alexander | LLP Member | 2015-02-25 | Jan 1964 | — |
| BRADLEY, Elizabeth Anne | LLP Member | 2025-02-12 | Jul 1977 | — |
| BRADSHAW, Peter George | LLP Member | 2018-07-10 | Jul 1978 | — |
| BRIERLEY, Ian Patrick | LLP Member | 2003-10-01 | Oct 1962 | — |
| BRIGGS, Mark Bonar | LLP Member | 2026-05-01 | Sep 1985 | — |
| BROOK, Peter | LLP Member | 2004-05-01 | Jan 1972 | — |
| BROWN, Benjamin | LLP Member | 2017-07-24 | Apr 1976 | — |
| BROWN, Mark Andrew | LLP Member | 2026-03-02 | Mar 1966 | — |
| BRUDER, Florian | LLP Member | 2022-05-02 | Jul 1973 | — |
| BRUMPTON, Jack Robert Hargreaves | LLP Member | 2023-03-27 | Sep 1986 | — |
| BRUNOTTE, Nico | LLP Member | 2024-05-01 | Jun 1983 | — |
| BRYAN, Steven Donald | LLP Member | 2024-02-26 | Dec 1963 | — |
| BUCHAN, Jessie | LLP Member | 2022-08-08 | Mar 1985 | — |
| BUFTEA, Alin | LLP Member | 2012-05-01 | Aug 1976 | — |
| BURDEN, Christopher Frederick | LLP Member | 2005-08-22 | Sep 1968 | — |
| BURGER, Mark Henry | LLP Member | 2011-05-01 | Jan 1962 | — |
| BURGESS, Mark Leonard | LLP Member | 2003-10-01 | Apr 1969 | — |
| BURKE, Dylan | LLP Member | 2022-05-01 | Nov 1983 | — |
| BURMEISTER, Till | LLP Member | 2025-05-01 | Feb 1985 | — |
| BURRHA, Daljit Singh | LLP Member | 2017-01-18 | Jun 1975 | — |
| BUSH, Nathan | LLP Member | 2020-05-22 | Apr 1973 | — |
| CALNAN, Bonnie | LLP Member | 2021-06-14 | Feb 1980 | — |
| CALO, Ugo Domenico | LLP Member | 2013-05-03 | Nov 1973 | — |
| CALOW, Duncan Clive | LLP Member | 2005-05-01 | Jul 1970 | — |
| CALVERT, Tamara Jane | LLP Member | 2009-01-01 | Oct 1973 | — |
| CAMPBELL, Finlay Norman | LLP Member | 2022-01-06 | May 1979 | — |
| CAMPBELL, Neil Andrew | LLP Member | 2020-05-01 | Jul 1983 | — |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marta Frackowiak | Individual | Significant influence (LLP) | 2021-06-01 | Ceased 2021-10-20 |
| Mr Philippe Christophe Danesi | Individual | Significant influence (LLP) | 2021-01-01 | Ceased 2021-10-20 |
| Miss Suzannah Newboult | Individual | Significant influence (LLP) | 2021-01-01 | Ceased 2021-10-20 |
| Mr Bruno Giuffrè | Individual | Significant influence (LLP) | 2021-01-01 | Ceased 2021-10-20 |
| Mr Kevin Ngan Chan | Individual | Significant influence (LLP) | 2021-01-01 | Ceased 2021-10-20 |
| Mr Colin John Wilson | Individual | Significant influence (LLP), Significant influence (LLP, as trust), Significant influence (LLP, as firm) | 2019-01-01 | Ceased 2021-10-20 |
| Ms Samantha Jane O'Brien | Individual | Significant influence (LLP), Significant influence (LLP, as trust), Significant influence (LLP, as firm) | 2019-01-01 | Ceased 2021-10-20 |
| Mr Andrew Darwin | Individual | Significant influence (LLP), Significant influence (LLP, as trust), Significant influence (LLP, as firm) | 2017-02-12 | Ceased 2021-10-20 |
| Ms Tieying (Carolyn) Dong | Individual | Significant influence (LLP), Significant influence (LLP, as trust), Significant influence (LLP, as firm) | 2017-01-01 | Ceased 2020-12-31 |
| Mr Jon Hayes | Individual | Significant influence (LLP), Significant influence (LLP, as trust), Significant influence (LLP, as firm) | 2017-01-01 | Ceased 2020-12-31 |
| Mr Juan Picon | Individual | Significant influence (LLP) | 2016-05-31 | Ceased 2017-11-02 |
| Mr Simon Robert Levine | Individual | Significant influence (LLP) | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2021-10-20 |
| Mr Jonathan Paul Watkins | Individual | Significant influence (LLP) | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2021-10-20 |
| Bertold Bar-Bouyssiere | Individual | Significant influence (LLP) | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2021-04-30 |
| Joris Willems | Individual | Significant influence (LLP) | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-12-31 |
| Claudine Vartian | Individual | Significant influence (LLP) | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-12-31 |
| Ms Janet Legrand | Individual | Significant influence (LLP) | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2018-12-31 |
| Mr Gerry Bean | Individual | Significant influence (LLP), Significant influence (LLP, as trust), Significant influence (LLP, as firm) | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2018-12-31 |
| Tom Heylen | Individual | Significant influence (LLP) | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2017-02-16 |
| Roy Chan | Individual | Significant influence (LLP) | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2017-02-16 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 4278 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2026-05-06 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2026-05-05 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2026-05-05 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2026-05-05 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2026-05-05 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2026-05-05 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2026-05-05 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2026-05-05 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2026-05-05 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2026-05-05 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2026-05-05 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2026-05-05 | LLAA01 | accounts | Change account reference date limited liability partnership current shortened | |
| 2026-05-01 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2026-05-01 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2026-05-01 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2026-05-01 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2026-05-01 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2026-05-01 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2026-05-01 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 20
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 7
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.