DWF Group plc announced that Andrew Leaitherland has informed the Board of his intention to step down as Group Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Andrew has spent over 20 years at DWF and has been CEO and Managing Partner of the Group since May 2006. The Board believes that Sir Nigel Knowles, Chairman, will provide this leadership and as a consequence, the Board has asked Sir Nigel Knowles to assume the role of Group Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Sir Nigel has over 40 years of experience in the legal sector, including extensive experience in building a global law firm as CEO and Chairman for more than 20 years.