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Paul Singer

Hardman & Co Research: DWF Group (DWF) - Hardman Investor Forum note - A competitively well-placed legal service provider

DWF is a global provider of integrated legal and business services, with multijurisdictional expertise and an experienced management team. The business
provides a model designed to perform through the cycle and a differentiated
platform, with an established programme, to become a leader in ESG. The business
offers a diverse, recurring and predictable revenue stream, with a quality M&A
track record.

25/11/2021 1 EN

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DWF Group

DWF Group PLC Formerly known as DWF Group Ltd. DWF Group PLC, formerly DWF Group Limited, is a United Kingdom-based law company. The Company's business is organized into four divisions: Commercial Services; Insurance; International, and Connected Services. The Commercial Services division provides a range of complex legal services and managed services to clients and includes the corporate, litigation and real estate practice groups. Insurance division provides a range of complex legal services and managed services predominantly to insurers and their insured's and includes the catastrophic personal injury, occupational health and casualty. International division includes the DWF offices that provide legal services and managed services outside of Great Britain. The International division focuses on the same areas of legal services as the Commercial Services and Insurance divisions. Connected Services division offers complementary products or services to the traditional legal services.

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Paul Singer

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