DLA Piper ranks #1 in PitchBook Global Private Equity rankings

DLA Piper is the top global Private Equity legal advisor in PitchBook's rankings, leading all firms worldwide by number of transactions advised, with 599 deals completed during 2025. Additionally, the firm is ranked #1 for European private equity for the eighth consecutive year and as the #2 most active in US for the fourth consecutive year.

“Our position at the top of the global rankings reflects the confidence our clients place in us and the strength of our Private Equity team across geographies and sectors,” said Joseph Silver, US Chair and Global Co-Chair of the firm’s Private Equity practice. “As we look at 2026, private equity is in a period of renewed momentum, with significant dry powder and sponsors recalibrating to market and geopolitical developments. Against this backdrop, we see growing cross-border activity and increased demand for coordinated, multi-jurisdictional execution, and we remain focused on helping our clients pursue opportunities wherever they arise.”

“Our #1 ranking underscores how private equity sponsors increasingly prioritise cross border capability and sector depth,” said Ed Griffiths, Global Co Chair of DLA Piper’s Private Equity practice. “Our truly international bench of private equity and sector leading lawyers enables clients to execute complex, multi jurisdictional deals with confidence across multiple geographies. The scale of our firm also allows us to turn legal complexity into commercial clarity and deliver better outcomes for our clients.”

The firm achieved top rankings in the following:

• #1 most active Global Private Equity – Representing Investors
• #1 most active Global Private Equity – Representing Companies
• #1 most active European Private Equity – Representing Investors
• #1 most active Rest of World Private Equity – Representing Investors
• #1 most active Rest of World Private Equity – Representing Companies
• #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 – B2B
• #1 most active Global Private Equity – B2C
• #2 most active Global Private Equity – IT
• #2 most active Global Private Equity – Healthcare