Corporate
Global businesses need people who think across borders
Corporate
Our client don’t stand still. Neither do we.
We’re trusted advisors, innovators and experts, helping clients create new opportunities, accelerate growth and realise potential. From mergers and acquisitions to private equity and public offerings, we help clients transform their business to succeed in today and tomorrow’s economy.
Our corporate experience
What we’ve achieved
Global leader in M&A deal volume
Having acted on more global M&A transactions since 2005 than any other law firm, our people have the experience to execute the most complex of cross-border deals. In 2018 Mergermarket ranked us first globally in overall M&A deal volume for the ninth consecutive year.
Award-winning Private Equity team
Our award-winning Private Equity team has developed a track record through executing more deals than any other firm. In 2018 Mergermarket ranked us first for European Buyouts and Exits by deal volume for the second consecutive year.
Leading Equity Capital Markets practice
Recognition for our Equity Capital Markets practice continues to grow. In the Legal 500 UK 2020 rankings we moved up two bands in the Small-Mid Cap category to Tier 2 and achieved a new Tier 4 ranking in the Mid-Large Cap category.
Global leader in M&A deal volume
Having acted on more global M&A transactions since 2005 than any other law firm, our people have the experience to execute the most complex of cross-border deals. In 2018 Mergermarket ranked us first globally in overall M&A deal volume for the ninth consecutive year.
Award-winning Private Equity team
Our award-winning Private Equity team has developed a track record through executing more deals than any other firm. In 2018 Mergermarket ranked us first for European Buyouts and Exits by deal volume for the second consecutive year.
Leading Equity Capital Markets practice
Recognition for our Equity Capital Markets practice continues to grow. In the Legal 500 UK 2020 rankings we moved up two bands in the Small-Mid Cap category to Tier 2 and achieved a new Tier 4 ranking in the Mid-Large Cap category.
Global leader in M&A deal volume
Having acted on more global M&A transactions since 2005 than any other law firm, our people have the experience to execute the most complex of cross-border deals. In 2018 Mergermarket ranked us first globally in overall M&A deal volume for the ninth consecutive year.
Award-winning Private Equity team
Our award-winning Private Equity team has developed a track record through executing more deals than any other firm. In 2018 Mergermarket ranked us first for European Buyouts and Exits by deal volume for the second consecutive year.
Leading Equity Capital Markets practice
Recognition for our Equity Capital Markets practice continues to grow. In the Legal 500 UK 2020 rankings we moved up two bands in the Small-Mid Cap category to Tier 2 and achieved a new Tier 4 ranking in the Mid-Large Cap category.
Kirsty Hall, Senior Associate, Perth
I love the positive energy of the people that work here, in both my local office and offices abroad and the genuine opportunities there are to connect and collaborate with colleagues near and far!
Laura Smit, Senior Associate, Amsterdam
DLA Piper encourages its lawyers to reach their full potential in a culture that supports growth. Being a team player, thriving on collaboration and seizing learning opportunities while promoting the firm’s values are also significant success factors.
Early Careers
The first step in your career is one of the most important. When you join DLA Piper as a student or graduate, we don’t put limits on what you can achieve here and that starts from day one.
Paralegals
Our paralegal teams are transforming how we deliver legal solutions. If you want to build a career where you’re constantly finding new ways to unlock potential, discover what we do.
Talent Community
Staying in touch with like-minded people is important to us. Our Talent Community provides unique access to our firm so you can discover why we are a different kind of law firm.