DLA Piper ranks #1 in PitchBook Global M&A rankings for second consecutive year

DLA Piper has once again been recognized by PitchBook as the most active law firm for global M&A deal volume. This is DLA Piper’s second consecutive year in the top spot.

PitchBook’s 2025 Annual Global League Tables list the firm in the following categories:

• #1 most active globally
• #1 most active in Europe
• #1 most active in rest of world
• #1 most active globally representing companies
• #1 most active in rest of world representing companies
• #1 most active globally representing investors
• #1 most active in Europe representing investors
• #1 most active in rest of world representing investors
• #2 most active in US
• #2 most active in Europe representing companies
• #2 most active in US representing investors

“Advising on more M&A transactions than any other law firm for the second consecutive year reflects the scale and integration of our global platform,” said Christopher Giordano, Global Co-Chair of DLA Piper’s Mergers and Acquisitions group. “We operate uniquely as a coordinated practice across geographies, which allows us to manage multijurisdictional transactions efficiently and execute them effectively.”

“Global M&A activity continues to be shaped by dynamic capital markets, unpredictable regulatory scrutiny, and geopolitical developments,” said Rob Salter, Global Co-Chair of DLA Piper’s Mergers and Acquisitions group and Head of M&A Strategy. “Despite that complexity, there is sustained cross-border deal flow and continued interest by our clients in large-scale strategic combinations.”

“The US remains one of the most active and competitive M&A markets in the world,” added Andrew Gilbert, US Chair of DLA Piper’s Corporate practice. “Our team brings significant depth across industries and transaction types, supporting clients in public and private deals, sponsor-backed transactions, and strategic combinations.”

DLA Piper is also recognized as the top global private equity legal advisor in PitchBook's rankings. The firm ranked #1 in European private equity for the eighth consecutive year and #2 most active legal advisor in the US for the fourth consecutive year.