Asia IP

DLA Piper has opened for business in Australia, following the integration of DLA Phillips Fox (Australia) and DLA Piper on May 1. DLA Piper is a full-service global business law firm with more than 700 lawyers and 11 offices throughout Asia-Pacific, including Bangkok, Beijing, Brisbane, Canberra, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Perth, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo. The firm extends its reach to country practices with focus on Indonesia, South Korea and Vietnam. “This is a significant day for the Australian legal market,” said Tony Holland, DLA Piper’s managing partner for Australia. “Integration has already enhanced our ability to compete for work in the region.”