Able to leverage its significant global presence, DLA Piper is particularly noted for the strength of its portfolio company work, where the group advises a diverse range of management teams on high-value PE transactions. Practice chair Ed Griffiths regularly handles multijurisdictional deals - particularly for clients involved in the tech sector. Tim Wright, responsible for the firm's management-side practice, has recently advised on multi-billion-dollar transactions in the tech, life sciences, and financial services sectors, among others. Philip Allenby , who was promoted to partner in May 2022, is also noted for his capabilities in management-oriented work.
Key clients
- Aonic
- Beech Tree Private Equity
Work highlights
- Advising Element Materials Technology on its sale to Temasek Holdings from Bridgepoint and management reinvestment.
- Advised Elliott Group on a competitive auction process to acquire Enra Specialist Finance.