22 February 2023 • 6 minute read
DLA Piper lawyers and practices ranked in Chambers Global 2023
DLA Piper received 32 US individual lawyer rankings, 18 US firm rankings, 31 Latin America individual lawyer rankings and 19 Latin America firm rankings in the Chambers Global 2023 guide. The firm also received 19 Global Market Leader firm rankings, and three US lawyers were designated Global Market Leaders.
The annual rankings are based on extensive research by Chambers & Partners. Listed below are the firm and individual lawyer rankings for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Latin America – International Counsel, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico and the US, as well as the Global firm rankings.
Latin America – International Counsel Firm Rankings:
DLA Piper Latin America ranked Band 4 in:
Corporate/M&A
DLA Piper Latin America ranked Band 4 in:
Corporate/M&A
Argentina Firm Rankings:
DLA Piper Argentina ranked Band 3 in:
Banking & Finance
DLA Piper Argentina ranked Spotlight Table in:
International & Cross-Border Capabilities
Brazil (Campos Mello Advogados, in cooperation with DLA Piper) Firm Rankings:
Campos Mello Advogados ranked Band 2 in:
Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
Campos Mello Advogados ranked Band 3 in:
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Campos Mello Advogados ranked Band 4 in:
Banking & Finance
International & Cross-Border Capabilities
Campos Mello Advogados ranked Band 5 in:
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
Chile Firm Rankings:
DLA Piper Chile ranked Band 1 in:
Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
Colombia Firm Rankings:
DLA Piper Martinez Beltran ranked Band 2 in:
Corporate/M&A
DLA Piper Martinez Beltran ranked Band 3 in:
Banking & Finance
Tax
DLA Piper Martinez Beltran ranked Spotlight Table in:
International & Cross-Border Capabilities
Peru Firm Rankings:
DLA Piper Peru ranked Band 3 in:
Capital Markets
Corporate/M&A
Projects
DLA Piper Peru ranked Band 4 in:
Banking & Finance
DLA Piper Peru ranked Spotlight Table in:
International & Cross-Border Capabilities
Campos Mello Advogados ranked Band 2 in:
Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
Campos Mello Advogados ranked Band 3 in:
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Campos Mello Advogados ranked Band 4 in:
Banking & Finance
International & Cross-Border Capabilities
Campos Mello Advogados ranked Band 5 in:
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
DLA Piper Chile ranked Band 1 in:
Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
DLA Piper Martinez Beltran ranked Band 2 in:
Corporate/M&A
DLA Piper Martinez Beltran ranked Band 3 in:
Banking & Finance
Tax
DLA Piper Martinez Beltran ranked Spotlight Table in:
International & Cross-Border Capabilities
DLA Piper Peru ranked Band 3 in:
Capital Markets
Corporate/M&A
Projects
DLA Piper Peru ranked Band 4 in:
Banking & Finance
DLA Piper Peru ranked Spotlight Table in:
International & Cross-Border Capabilities
Puerto Rico Firm Rankings:
DLA Piper Puerto Rico ranked Band 3 in:
Corporate/Commercial
US Firm Rankings:
DLA Piper ranked Band 1 in:
Investment Funds: Investor Representation
Technology Sector (International & Cross Border)
DLA Piper ranked Band 2 in:
Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
Capital Markets: Securitisation: CLOs
Intellectual Property: Patent
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
DLA Piper ranked Band 1 in:
Investment Funds: Investor Representation
Technology Sector (International & Cross Border)
Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
Capital Markets: Securitisation: CLOs
Intellectual Property: Patent
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
Israel Corporate/M&A (Expertise Based Abroad in USA)
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite
DLA Piper ranked Band 3 in:
E-Discovery & Information Governance
International Trade: Intellectual Property (section 337)
Outsourcing
Private Equity: Buyouts: Mid-Market
DLA Piper ranked Band 4 in:
Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border)
International Arbitration: The Elite
Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Sector (International & Cross-Border)
Private Equity: Fund Formation
DLA Piper ranked Band 5 in:
FCPA
Global Market Leader Firm Rankings:
DLA Piper ranked Band 1 in:
Franchising
Outsourcing
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite
E-Discovery & Information Governance
International Trade: Intellectual Property (section 337)
Outsourcing
Private Equity: Buyouts: Mid-Market
DLA Piper ranked Band 4 in:
Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border)
International Arbitration: The Elite
Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Sector (International & Cross-Border)
Private Equity: Fund Formation
DLA Piper ranked Band 5 in:
FCPA
DLA Piper ranked Band 1 in:
Franchising
Outsourcing
DLA Piper ranked Band 3 in:
Business & Human Rights
DLA Piper ranked Band 4 in:
Agribusiness
Climate Change
DLA Piper ranked Band 5 in:
Arbitration (International)
Global: Multi-Jurisdictional Firm Rankings:
DLA Piper ranked Band 1 in:
TMT
DLA Piper ranked Band 2 in:
Data Protection
Tax
DLA Piper ranked Band 3 in:
Construction
Employment
Insurance: Contentious
DLA Piper ranked Band 4 in:
Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A
Dispute Resolution
Insurance
Projects & Energy
Restructuring/Insolvency
DLA Piper ranked Band 5 in:
Life Sciences
Argentina Lawyer Rankings:
Marcelo Etchebarne, Banking & Finance
Justo Segura, Banking & Finance
Brazil (Campos Mello Advogados) Lawyer Rankings:
Alexandre Calmon, Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Fabiano Gallo, Corporate/M&A
Paula Mena Barreto, Intellectual Property
Ricardo Caiado Lima, Compliance
Roberto Vianna do R. Barros, Banking & Finance
Chile Lawyer Rankings:
Marco Salgado, Corporate/M&A
Matías Zegers, Corporate/M&A
Rodrigo Alvarez, Tax
Colombia (DLA Piper Martinez Beltran) Lawyer Rankings:
Andrés González, Tax
Camilo Martínez Beltran, Banking & Finance, Banking & Finance (Foreign Expert for USA) and Corporate/M&A
César Cermeño, Tax
Felipe Aristizabal, Corporate/M&A
Felipe Quintero Serrano, Corporate/M&A and Corporate/M&A (Foreign Expert for Spain)
Juan Manuel de la Rosa, Corporate/M&A
Sebastián Lora, Banking & Finance
Latin America – International Counsel Lawyer Rankings:
Gabriela Alvarez-Avila, Arbitration (International)
Mexico Lawyer Rankings:
Gabriela Alvarez-Avila, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Kate Brown de Vejar, International Arbitration: Counsel
Marcelo Páramo Fernández, Energy & Natural Resources
Peru Lawyer Rankings:
Carlos Núñez, Projects
Janilú Badiola, Corporate/M&A
Luis Vargas, Corporate/M&A
Nelly Espinoza, Capital Markets
Sergio Barboza, Banking & Finance
Puerto Rico Lawyer Rankings:
Miriam Figueroa, Corporate/Commercial
Nikos Buxeda, Corporate/Commercial
US Lawyer Rankings:
Adam Tope, Private Equity: Fund Formation, Venture Capital: Fund Formation
Allen Ashley, Private Equity: Fund Formation
Andrea J Chambers, Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
Andrew Peck, E-Discovery & Information Governance
Andrew Serwin, Privacy & Data Security
Ann Ford, Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
Carol Umhoefer, Privacy & Data Security (Foreign Expert for France)
David Parrish, Investment Funds: Investor Representation
Elise Green, Investment Funds: Investor Representation
Erin Gibson, International Trade: Intellectual Property (section 337)
Helena D Kiepura, International Trade: Intellectual Property (section 337)
DLA Piper ranked Band 1 in:
TMT
Data Protection
Tax
DLA Piper ranked Band 3 in:
Construction
Employment
Insurance: Contentious
DLA Piper ranked Band 4 in:
Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A
Dispute Resolution
Insurance
Projects & Energy
Restructuring/Insolvency
DLA Piper ranked Band 5 in:
Life Sciences
Marcelo Etchebarne, Banking & Finance
Justo Segura, Banking & Finance
Alexandre Calmon, Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Fabiano Gallo, Corporate/M&A
Paula Mena Barreto, Intellectual Property
Ricardo Caiado Lima, Compliance
Roberto Vianna do R. Barros, Banking & Finance
Marco Salgado, Corporate/M&A
Matías Zegers, Corporate/M&A
Rodrigo Alvarez, Tax
Colombia (DLA Piper Martinez Beltran) Lawyer Rankings:
Andrés González, Tax
Camilo Martínez Beltran, Banking & Finance, Banking & Finance (Foreign Expert for USA) and Corporate/M&A
César Cermeño, Tax
Felipe Aristizabal, Corporate/M&A
Felipe Quintero Serrano, Corporate/M&A and Corporate/M&A (Foreign Expert for Spain)
Juan Manuel de la Rosa, Corporate/M&A
Sebastián Lora, Banking & Finance
Gabriela Alvarez-Avila, Arbitration (International)
Mexico Lawyer Rankings:
Gabriela Alvarez-Avila, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Kate Brown de Vejar, International Arbitration: Counsel
Marcelo Páramo Fernández, Energy & Natural Resources
Peru Lawyer Rankings:
Carlos Núñez, Projects
Janilú Badiola, Corporate/M&A
Luis Vargas, Corporate/M&A
Nelly Espinoza, Capital Markets
Sergio Barboza, Banking & Finance
Puerto Rico Lawyer Rankings:
Miriam Figueroa, Corporate/Commercial
Nikos Buxeda, Corporate/Commercial
Adam Tope, Private Equity: Fund Formation, Venture Capital: Fund Formation
Allen Ashley, Private Equity: Fund Formation
Andrea J Chambers, Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
Andrew Peck, E-Discovery & Information Governance
Andrew Serwin, Privacy & Data Security
Ann Ford, Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
Carol Umhoefer, Privacy & Data Security (Foreign Expert for France)
David Parrish, Investment Funds: Investor Representation
Elise Green, Investment Funds: Investor Representation
Erin Gibson, International Trade: Intellectual Property (section 337)
Helena D Kiepura, International Trade: Intellectual Property (section 337)
Jeremy Lustman, Israel Corporate/M&A: International Firms (Expertise Based Abroad in USA)
José Sosa-Lloréns, Puerto Rico Corporate/Commercial
Karl Buch, FCPA
Kevin Nolan, Investment Funds: Investor Representation
Kiera Gans, International Arbitration: Counsel
Leeanne Mancari, E-Discovery & Information Governance
Lisa Haile, Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
Lyn Pruitt, Litigation: Trial Lawyers
Mark Fowler, International Trade: Intellectual Property (section 337)
José Sosa-Lloréns, Puerto Rico Corporate/Commercial
Karl Buch, FCPA
Kevin Nolan, Investment Funds: Investor Representation
Kiera Gans, International Arbitration: Counsel
Leeanne Mancari, E-Discovery & Information Governance
Lisa Haile, Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
Lyn Pruitt, Litigation: Trial Lawyers
Mark Fowler, International Trade: Intellectual Property (section 337)
Michael Haworth, Japan Real Estate (Expertise Based Abroad in USA)
Nathaniel Marrs, Private Equity: Fund Formation
Nicole Brennig, Investment Funds: Investor Representation
Philip Svahn, Investment Funds: Investor Representation
Richard Cardillo, Investment Funds: Investor Representation
Richard Reilly, Capital Markets: Securitisation: CLOs
Sara Stinnett, Investment Funds: Investor Representation
Sean C Cunningham, International Trade: Intellectual Property (section 337)
Shuzo Maruyama, Intellectual Property (Foreign Expert for Japan)
Vinny Sanchez, Outsourcing
Yoni Tuchman, Venture Capital: Fund Formation
US Lawyers: Global Market Leader Rankings:
Bret Lowell, Franchising
Erik Wulff, Franchising
Tao Xu, Franchising
Nathaniel Marrs, Private Equity: Fund Formation
Nicole Brennig, Investment Funds: Investor Representation
Philip Svahn, Investment Funds: Investor Representation
Richard Cardillo, Investment Funds: Investor Representation
Richard Reilly, Capital Markets: Securitisation: CLOs
Sara Stinnett, Investment Funds: Investor Representation
Sean C Cunningham, International Trade: Intellectual Property (section 337)
Shuzo Maruyama, Intellectual Property (Foreign Expert for Japan)
Vinny Sanchez, Outsourcing
Yoni Tuchman, Venture Capital: Fund Formation
Bret Lowell, Franchising
Erik Wulff, Franchising
Tao Xu, Franchising
“Our lawyers consistently deliver deep industry-specific knowledge and are dedicated in providing our clients with creative solutions that are rooted in a strong understanding of our client’s businesses,” said Frank Ryan, DLA Piper’s Americas chair and global co-chair. “The newest issue of Chambers Global rankings reflects our lawyer’s unmatched capabilities, top-notch legal and business acumen, and extensive experience across practice areas and sectors.”
These recognitions build on DLA Piper’s rankings in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA, in which the firm received 218 lawyer rankings and 107 firm rankings, as well as the 2023 edition of Chambers Latin America, in which the firm received 45 lawyer rankings and 17 firm rankings.
