The transformed fifth-floor office at 5 St. Paul’s Square now features a combination of traditional desk spaces and activity-based work areas, designed to provide flexibility and choice for different working styles.
The workspace also includes versatile breakout areas, adaptable meeting rooms, and a cutting-edge client suite equipped with Microsoft Teams technology to enhance engagement with clients and colleagues across DWF’s global network. In addition, the lighting system has been upgraded to energy-efficient LED fixtures, reducing the office’s environmental footprint while improving the overall ambience.
The extensive refurbishment aligns with DWF’s commitment to creating sustainable and innovative workspaces that support hybrid working and enhance client collaboration.
The reopening event was also an opportunity to recognise the contributions of DWF’s co-founders, Jim Davies and Guy Wallis.
Co-founder, Jim Davies OBE, who served as the High Sheriff of Merseyside in 2016/17, reflected on the firm’s journey from a two-person operation to a business with over 4,500 colleagues across 35 locations in 12 jurisdictions. He said: "We founded DWF in 1977 and over the last 50 years it has been my sincere joy to see the firm grow from 6 people in Liverpool to the global legal services business it is today. It is wonderful to be able to celebrate this growth alongside clients and colleagues in Liverpool and through the reopening of the office, reaffirming our commitment to the city in which it all started all those years ago. I am very excited to see where Sir Nigel Knowles and the team take DWF next."
Sir Nigel Knowles, added: “Liverpool holds a special place in DWF’s history, and I am delighted to celebrate the reopening of our office here. DWF was founded by Jim Davies and Guy Wallis on the principle that integrity-led relationships with our clients and colleagues are the key to success. Nearly 50 years later, that foundation remains as strong as ever. Our investment in our office spaces, alongside our broader global capabilities, reflects our ambition to grow while staying true to our values."
Julie Simms, Managing Partner for DWF in Liverpool, said: “We were delighted to be joined by our esteemed clients and colleagues for this special occasion. It provided an opportunity for us to showcase our new offices, alongside a number of the key businesses in Liverpool that we have worked closely with over the past 48 years. Our new office space creates a modern, collaborative workspace that supports our colleagues and clients, ensuring we provide the best environment for collaboration and innovation."
