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DLA Piper Dissolves Swiss Verein, Appoints Ryan, Severs as Co-CEOs

4/25/2026

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DLA Piper partners voted on April 24 to dissolve the Swiss verein and adopt unified leadership.
Co-CEOs Frank Ryan and Charles Severs will lead the firm from May 1, with Ryan as chair and partners vice chairs.
The firm will keep separate U.S. and international profit pools but plans a single pool later.
The firm reported $4.6 billion revenue for 2025 and will boost investment in lawyers, teams and technology to reshape competition.

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DLA Piper partners voted on April 24 to dissolve the Swiss verein and adopt unified leadership.
Co-CEOs Frank Ryan and Charles Severs will lead the firm from May 1, with Ryan as chair and partners vice chairs.
The firm will keep separate U.S. and international profit pools but plans a single pool later.
The firm reported $4.6 billion revenue for 2025 and will boost investment in lawyers, teams and technology to reshape competition.