National law firms Pinsent Masons and DLA Piper have landed roles on the revamped legal panel of electrical retailing group DSG International (DSGi).

The FTSE 250 group, which is the parent company of retail chains Dixons, Currys and PC World, has drawn up a new advisory group, with the other firms on the panel understood to be Baker & McKenzie and Linklaters.

Commenting on the appointment, Pinsent Masons dispute resolution and litigation partner Andrew Masterson (pictured) said: "We are absolutely delighted to have been appointed to the DSGi legal panel after tough competition.

"We look forward to working with DSGi on aspects of the group's drive for innovative and profitable growth and on meeting those challenges."

DLA Piper's employment, pensions and benefits head, David Bradley, added: "DLA Piper and DSGi have a longstanding relationship and we are delighted that this is set to continue and expand after their recent review."

DLA Piper has represented the group on a number of occasions in the last few years, most notably advising on its £120m outsourcing agreement with Capita Group in 2006. The firm also previously advised DSGi on employment, regulatory and competition issues and the £80m outsourcing of its Sheffield call centre.

Dixons has turned to Linklaters as its main corporate adviser in the past, although firms including Addleshaw Goddard, Denton Wilde Sapte and property boutique Park Nelson have also profited from the company's real estate work.

Other firms that have previously advised the client include Osborne Clarke, Dechert and, on contentious work, Barlow Lyde & Gilbert.

DSGi, formerly Dixons Stores Group, is one of Europe's leading specialist electrical retailing groups, with around 700 retail outlets in the UK.

The review comes as the electrical giant announced a 30% drop in profits, with a pre-tax loss of £192.8m in its preliminary figures for the financial year. The company was forced to accept substantial writedowns due to the underperformance of its Italian business.