DLA Piper advises LRQA in its acquisition of EcoEngineers

DLA Piper advised LRQA, a leading global assurance partner, in its acquisition of EcoEngineers, a US-based consulting, auditing, and advisory firm with an exclusive focus on energy transition.

With this acquisition, LRQA gains over 120 sustainability experts to further strengthen its capabilities. In turn, the integration enhances EcoEngineers’ US presence while supporting its expansion into the European market, where sustainability regulations continue to gain momentum.

“It was a pleasure to advise LRQA on this exciting acquisition which will enhance its capabilities to support global corporate clients navigating the energy transition in carbon accounting, greenhouse gas verification and sustainability,” said Andrew Weil, the DLA Piper partner who co-led the deal team.

In addition to Andrew Weil (Chicago), the DLA Piper team was co-led by associate Christine Korper (Chicago) and included partners Michael Geller (Chicago), Paolo Morante and Drew Young (both in New York), and Nicholas Klein (Washington, DC); of counsel James Duchesne (Washington, DC); and associates Paul Mosser, Jason Veit, and Alice Gorman (all in Chicago), Alex Carlson (Los Angeles), Breegan Mayrant (Austin), and Bridget Jeong (Palo Alto).

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 number one in VC, PE and M&A in combined global deal volume according to PitchBook.