DLA Piper continues to lead in the PitchBook Global Private Equity rankings

DLA Piper has topped the PitchBook rankings as the most active legal advisor for European Private Equity for the seventh consecutive year and was named the #2 most active legal advisor globally and in the US. These rankings recognise the firm's involvement in over 2000 deals across Private Equity, M&A and Venture Capital  throughout 2024.

Contributing to the firm’s success in Private Equity regionally, the firm achieved top rankings in the following:

• #1 most active Europe Private Equity
• #1 most active Global Private Equity – Representing Companies (up from #2 last year)
• #1 most active Europe Private Equity – Representing Companies (up from #4 last year)
• #1 most active Europe Private Equity – Representing Investors
• #1 most active Rest of World Private Equity – Representing Investors (up from #2 last year)
• #1 most active Rest of World Private Equity
• #1 most active Nordics Private Equity
• #2 most active Global Private Equity
• #2 most active Global Private Equity – Representing Investors
• #2 most active UK Private Equity (up from #6 last year)
• #2 most active Central & Eastern Europe Private Equity
• #2 most active Benelux Private Equity
• #2 most active US Private Equity
• #2 most active US Private Equity – Representing Investors

By deal types and sectors the firm was ranked top in the following:

• #1 most active Global Private Equity – Buyouts
• #1 most active Global Private Equity – other deals (up from #3 last year)
• #1 most active Global Private Equity – B2B
• #1 most active Global Private Equity – B2C (up from #3 last year)
• #2 most active Global Private Equity – IT
• #2 most active Global Private Equity – Healthcare
• #2 most active Global Private Equity – Energy
• #2 most active Global Private Equity – Materials & Resources

Jon Kenworthy, global co-chair of DLA Piper’s Corporate practice, said: “These outstanding rankings from Pitchbook, highlighting our seventh consecutive year at the top advising on European Private Equity also follows an unprecedented 15th consecutive year leading on global M&A deals as recognised by Mergermarket. Our success lies in our complete focus on our customers and in helping them transform their businesses to succeed in the next economy. Our experienced global team execute transactions that help unravel complexity and unlock new ways to grow. Coupled with our unrivaled overview of the global market, our ability to help our clients succeed will become ever stronger.”

Joseph Silver, US Chair and Global Co-Chair of the firm’s Private Equity practice, said: “We are proud to see the hard work of our Private Equity team reflected in these rankings by PitchBook. We are passionate about helping our clients navigate and execute complex transactions, ensuring their success in an ever-evolving market landscape.  Our commitment to outstanding client service is at the heart of everything we do. We look forward to another strong year collaborating closely with both our domestic and international clients.”