Charles Severs

On 1 January 2025, Charles Severs will take up the position of managing partner at law firm DLA Piper International, replacing Simon Levine, who has held the role for 10 years. Over the next year, Charles Severs will be preparing for his new role. Simon Levine, on the other hand, will act as strategic partner and lead DLA Piper's innovation and technology transformation programme, after stepping down from his current position.

Charles Severs joined DLA Piper as a partner in 2003 and has since held a number of leadership roles, including head of the international commercial law, corporate and M&A group and, since 2018, managing director for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa.