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Kate Driver rejoins DLA Piper to boost Auckland funds practice
DLA Piper

Kate Driver rejoins DLA Piper to boost Auckland funds practice

Kate Driver has rejoined DLA Piper in Auckland as senior associate, enhancing the firm's Investment Management & Funds practice with her global expertise.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
DLA Piper expands New Zealand team with senior promotions & hires
Hyperscale

DLA Piper expands New Zealand team with senior promotions & hires

DLA Piper grows its New Zealand team with senior promotions and hires to meet rising demand in financial services, infrastructure, Māori law and more.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
New Zealand invests NZD $20bn in data infrastructure boom
Unified Communications

New Zealand invests NZD $20bn in data infrastructure boom

New Zealand is set to transform its economy with over NZD $20 billion in data centre investments, positioning itself as a key player in the Asia-Pacific digital landscape.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2025
DLA Piper report highlights 2024 global M&A trends & insights
Artificial Intelligence

DLA Piper report highlights 2024 global M&A trends & insights

DLA Piper's 2024 Global M&A Intelligence Report reveals crucial trends in the M&A sector, highlighting buyer dominance and the rising influence of AI and ESG factors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024

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Accel-KKR buys Whip Around, boosting NZ tech appeal
Manufacturing

Accel-KKR buys Whip Around, boosting NZ tech appeal

Accel-KKR acquires New Zealand-founded fleet software firm Whip Around, betting on North American growth and recurring revenue demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
PeopleIN buys Infrawork in NZD $56 million NZ deal
Human Capital Management

PeopleIN buys Infrawork in NZD $56 million NZ deal

PeopleIN snaps up New Zealand workforce group Infrawork in a NZD $56 million deal, boosting its trans-Tasman and migrant-labour reach.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Aonic acquires Prime Insights for $250m in tech sector push
Gaming

Aonic acquires Prime Insights for $250m in tech sector push

Aonic acquires Prime Insights for $250m, expanding beyond gaming into research tech and adtech to boost its global data platform reach.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
ISG sells 75% stake to Shaw & Partners for NZD $67.5 million
DLA Piper

ISG sells 75% stake to Shaw & Partners for NZD $67.5 million

ISG has sold a 75% stake to Shaw and Partners for NZD $67.5 million, marking a major step in its growth and partnership with Switzerland's EFG International.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
SolarWinds to be acquired by Turn/River for USD $4.4bn
Hybrid Cloud

SolarWinds to be acquired by Turn/River for USD $4.4bn

SolarWinds has struck a deal to be acquired by Turn/River Capital for around USD $4.4 billion, offering shareholders a premium of 35% per share.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 9th Feb 2025
Global data centres optimistic on AI growth despite power concerns
Artificial Intelligence

Global data centres optimistic on AI growth despite power concerns

A DLA Piper survey reveals 70% of global data centre investors forecast increased funding over two years, driven by AI demand despite energy concerns.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024
New Zealand's tech sector shows resilience amid global challenges
Data Privacy

New Zealand's tech sector shows resilience amid global challenges

New Zealand's tech sector shows resilience and growth potential despite global challenges, with AI and cybersecurity as key pillars, according to DLA Piper's 2024 Tech Index.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024
DLA Piper announces key promotions including two to special counsel
Data Protection

DLA Piper announces key promotions including two to special counsel

DLA Piper has announced significant promotions, elevating Edward Eisdell-Moore and Kate Rogers to Special Counsel, with Mary McCartin now a Senior Associate.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
Global investment in data centers more than doubled in 2021
Hyperscale

Global investment in data centers more than doubled in 2021

DLA Piper survey shows global investment in data center infrastructure doubled in 2021, driven by growth of hyperscalers and demand for cloud services.

By Jessie Chiang • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2022
GDPR: 59,000 breach reports, 91 fines and counting
Breach Prevention

GDPR: 59,000 breach reports, 91 fines and counting

Since GDPR's inception in May 2018, over 59,000 data breaches have been reported, leading to 91 fines, including a EUR €50 million fine for Google.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019
Are you ready? Only five weeks until China's new data security law comes into effect
Data Protection

Are you ready? Only five weeks until China's new data security law comes into effect

With China's new cybersecurity law only five weeks away, businesses should be preparing and understanding the new rules.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Phillips Fox merges with DLA Piper to become local unit of Anglo-American law firm
Phillips Fox

Phillips Fox merges with DLA Piper to become local unit of Anglo-American law firm

Phillips Fox has merged with DLA Piper, one of the world's biggest law firms by revenue, with 4,200 lawyers in offices across the globe.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015

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Seattle AI startup Gradial secures USD $13m funding boost
Hyperscale

Seattle AI startup Gradial secures USD $13m funding boost

Seattle-based AI startup Gradial has raised USD $13 million in Series A funding, aiming to enhance its marketing automation platform amid rapid revenue growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025