DLA Piper Announces Global Co-Chair Will Retire

Sir Nigel Knowles, who has led DLA Piper for decades and oversaw its growth into one of the largest law firms in the world, will retire as the firm’s global co-chair and senior partner, the firm said on Thursday.

Knowles, based in London, became global co-chair of DLA Piper in January 2015 after serving as the firm’s co-CEO and managing partner for nearly 20 years. In retiring as a partner, Knowles will become a consultant to the firm.

“The creation of DLA Piper is my proudest achievement, and I will always remain close to the firm, but now is the right ...