Top 10 London firm Lovells has increased its number of fee earners in Italy to 100. The firm, which has had a presence in the country since 2000, has grown its lawyer numbers by 30% in the last 12 months. Leah Dunlop, Italian managing partner at Lovells, said: "Reaching the landmark of 100 fee earners is testament to our strategy of steady growth over the last seven years." Dunlop became Italian managing partner in late 2006 replacing Paolo Criscione, who left the firm under acrimonious circumstances.