KYIV - On 1 May 2011, DLA Phillips Fox in Australia (which is now DLA Piper Group firm) will become DLA Piper Australia.  As a result, DLA Piper will have a footprint across 30 countries and 75 offices, accommodating more than 4,100 lawyers, and it will boast the largest Australian operation for a global business law firm.  After the integration DLA Piper will become the largest law firm in the world in terms of number of lawyers.

The move toward integration has been a positive and proactive response to the changing legal market and the globalisation of business.  It is also a reflection of the increased importance of the Asia-Pacific region.

Plans for the integration of DLA Piper International LLP (DLA Piper) and leading Australian business law firm DLA Phillips Fox are now in full swing, following a strong demonstration of support via a partner vote within both firms which concluded on 28 February 2011.

ABOUT DLA PIPER UKRAINE LLC
Kyiv office of DLA Piper is part of DLA Piper, a global law firm. The Kyiv team comprises more than 30 lawyers and is headed by Managing Partner Margarita Karpenko. DLA Piper is a global law firm with over 3,500 lawyers across 70 offices and 29 countries. 

From its offices across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States, legal and business advisers provide a comprehensive range of services to local, regional and international businesses. For further information about our organisation and services, please visit our website: www.dlapiper.com

CONTACTS: Nataliya Tkachenko, Marketing Manager, DLA Piper Ukraine LLC, tel: +380 44 490 9579 or email: nataliya.tkachenko@dlapiper.com

NOTE:  DLA PIPER UKRAINE is a member of the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), Washington, D.C., www.usubc.org.