DLA Piper appoints Landless
21 November 2025 UK
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Global law firm DLA Piper has appointed global fintech and derivatives specialist Paul Landless, as a partner in its Finance Group.
Based in London, Landless brings over two decades of industry experience to his new role following his tenure with Clifford Chance, where he held a number of roles in its global offices.
Colin Wilson, international group head of DLA Piper鈥檚 Finance practice, says: 鈥淧aul is a highly skilled and well-respected practitioner who will bring a wealth of experience, knowledge and capabilities to our international fintech offering.
鈥淲ith his international background and client base, Paul will be a valuable addition to our growing practice.鈥�
During his career, Landless has built a successful practice advising banks, financial market infrastructure providers, and digital asset exchanges on complex and cross-border transactions and regulatory challenges 鈥� including structured finance, derivatives, structured notes, and securities financing.
Matt Christmas, UK group head of DLA Piper鈥檚 Finance practice, adds: 鈥淲ith a strategic focus on supporting some of the world鈥檚 leading banks, financial market infrastructure providers, and digital asset traders on complex cross-border transactions and regulatory changes, Paul will significantly strengthen our bench and elevate our offering, not for our clients, but his extensive client roster.鈥�
The hire is one of the latest appointments to DLA Piper, which has recently welcomed Richard Hughes, Sudhir Nair, and Adam Plainer in London, Noni Shannon in Sydney, Juan Verdugo in Madrid, and Shana Ramirez in Los Angeles.
Landless concludes: 鈥淚 am excited to join the rapidly expanding Finance practice and fintech teams at DLA Piper at a time when the firm is best poised as a transatlantic legal powerhouse and full service global offering to advise on key transactional and regulatory trends, while managing shifts in the legal market underway.鈥�
Based in London, Landless brings over two decades of industry experience to his new role following his tenure with Clifford Chance, where he held a number of roles in its global offices.
Colin Wilson, international group head of DLA Piper鈥檚 Finance practice, says: 鈥淧aul is a highly skilled and well-respected practitioner who will bring a wealth of experience, knowledge and capabilities to our international fintech offering.
鈥淲ith his international background and client base, Paul will be a valuable addition to our growing practice.鈥�
During his career, Landless has built a successful practice advising banks, financial market infrastructure providers, and digital asset exchanges on complex and cross-border transactions and regulatory challenges 鈥� including structured finance, derivatives, structured notes, and securities financing.
Matt Christmas, UK group head of DLA Piper鈥檚 Finance practice, adds: 鈥淲ith a strategic focus on supporting some of the world鈥檚 leading banks, financial market infrastructure providers, and digital asset traders on complex cross-border transactions and regulatory changes, Paul will significantly strengthen our bench and elevate our offering, not for our clients, but his extensive client roster.鈥�
The hire is one of the latest appointments to DLA Piper, which has recently welcomed Richard Hughes, Sudhir Nair, and Adam Plainer in London, Noni Shannon in Sydney, Juan Verdugo in Madrid, and Shana Ramirez in Los Angeles.
Landless concludes: 鈥淚 am excited to join the rapidly expanding Finance practice and fintech teams at DLA Piper at a time when the firm is best poised as a transatlantic legal powerhouse and full service global offering to advise on key transactional and regulatory trends, while managing shifts in the legal market underway.鈥�
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