Overview
DLA Piper describes itself as a global law firm operating through separate legal entities in many countries.[12] It advised on 464 venture deals in 2025, sixth in PitchBook’s global ranking.[1] Its advantage for startups is geographic: few firms can document financings, employment arrangements and subsidiaries in as many jurisdictions under one brand, which matters to companies hiring internationally or raising from investors in several countries. Its venture practice is a smaller share of the overall firm than at Gunderson or Cooley, and service levels and fee arrangements can differ between the separately constituted member entities in each country.
DLA Piper strengths and limitations
Strengths
- One brand covering many jurisdictions
- Can combine venture work with employment, tax and regulatory advice abroad
Limitations
- Venture practice is a small part of a very large firm
- Practice quality and pricing vary between national entities
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DLA Piper alternatives and competitors
Alternatives to DLA Piper: companies ranked in the same lists.
Latham & Watkins
Gunderson Dettmer
Baker McKenzie
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
Norton Rose Fulbright
McDermott Will & Schulte
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
Linklaters- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
- Clifford Chance
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
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