DLA Piper is expected to unveil an 8.6% increase in worldwide revenues for 2012, with turnover at the global giant set to rise to $2.44bn (£1.55bn), reports The American Lawyer.

According to the report, profits also grew significantly, with profits per equity partner (PEP) rising 6.9% to $1.31m (£833,000) while lawyer headcount also grew, up 291 on last year’s figure to around 4,000.