Nigel Knowles looks set to secure another term at the helm of DLA Piper, with no-one putting themselves forward to replace him as joint chief executive as Legal Week went to press.

The formal nomination period for candidates to put themselves forward to stand against Knowles is due to end later this month, with Knowles currently running uncontested.

His three-year term as joint chief executive and managing partner will finish next month, with his new term, assuming he is successful, starting in January 2012.