DLA Piper welcomes Brian Burke to the Corporate Practice
DLA Piper is pleased to welcome Brian Burke as a partner in the Corporate Practice. He will be based in the Northern Virginia (Reston) office.
Burke advises high-growth companies and investors in connection with early stage, venture capital, growth equity, private equity, and M&A transactions. He frequently works with his clients on day-to-day corporate matters as outside corporate counsel, having worked with hundreds of companies and investors throughout the US across a wide range of industries.
Recent notable examples of his experience include representing a payment automation company in its US$110 million Series B financing, advising a school safety software company in its acquisition by a private equity-backed buyer, and representing a sustainable packaging company in its US$140 million Series D financing.
“Brian is an incredibly talented corporate practitioner with a robust, bustling practice, and we are excited to introduce him and his diverse skillset to our clients,” said Andy Gilbert, US Chair of DLA Piper’s Corporate Practice.
“With Brian’s experience guiding both companies and investors across a broad spectrum of industries, he will be an invaluable asset for our clients navigating a range of complex corporate matters,” said Antonio Calabrese, Managing Partner of DLA Piper’s Northern Virginia (Reston) office.
With more than 1,000 corporate lawyers globally, DLA Piper helps clients execute complex transactions seamlessly while supporting clients across all stages of development. The firm has been rated number one in global M&A volume for 15 consecutive years, according to Mergermarket, and ranked as a top five most active VC legal advisor in the US and number one in VC, PE and M&A in combined global deal volume according to PitchBook.
DLA Piper’s Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice includes more than 200 lawyers who provide strategic counsel to emerging companies in high-growth industries, including technology, healthcare, pharma & biotech, financial services, manufacturing, and communications. Over the last three years, DLA Piper has completed more than 1,800 financings globally totaling over US$50 billion.
