DLA Piper is to consult with partners on proposals expected to see the firm usher in an all-equity partnership across all of its offices outside the US.

Proposals were unveiled to partners this week (17 October), with a consultation due to begin next month. Partners are expected to vote on the plans early in 2012, with the move to a single all-equity partnership across the whole of DLA Piper International, which includes offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia, likely to take place from 1 May next year.