Praised by clients for its ‘consistent collaborative client-centric approach’ and ’outstanding legal services’, DLA Piper LLP (US) is well-versed in a wide range of corporate governance issues, standing out for its work in the tech and life sciences spaces. The team is jointly led by Christopher Paci and Era Anagnosti. Paci is noted for his extensive experience in the securities law aspects of financial restructuring, while Anagnosti, who joined the team from White & Case LLP, has bolstered the team’s agency experience as a former SEC employee. The ‘top notch’ Sanjay Shirodkar is lauded for his ability to provide clients with ’sound, practical advice.’ Attorneys mentioned are based in Washington DC.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Sanjay is top notch when is comes to advising public companies on corporate governance matters. He is always on top of the latest developments and provides sound, practical advice that is easy to implement.' 

  • ‘Andrew Ledbetter Seattle - outstanding practical advice on corporate governance and SEC matters.’

  • ‘DLA Piper has demonstrated a consistent collaborative client-centric approach, surrounding us with a team of professionals who possess a deep understanding of their respective areas of expertise.'

  • 'The DLA Piper team takes a proactive and strategic approach to all the matters being handled.'

  • 'The DLA Piper team instills confidence in us, provides outstanding legal services and consistently delivers positive results.’

  • ‘Specific stand-out partners we work with from DLA Piper include Robert Alessi, Sanjay Shirodkar, and Courtney Saleski. Each of these partners has exceptional communication skills, they are responsive in keeping us informed about the progress of matters, able to explain complex legal concepts in a manner that is understandable to non-attorneys and appreciate the importance of actively listening to help ensure that they fully grasp our needs.'

Key clients

  • Lululemon Athletica
  • QUALCOMM Incorporated
  • Pfizer Inc.
  • Philip Morris International, Inc.
  • ResMed, Inc.
  • Jack in the Box, Inc.
  • Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd.
  • FaZe Clan
  • Teradata Corporation
  • Whole Earth Brands, Inc.

Work highlights

  • Advising lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) on the full range of SEC advisory, corporate governance, intellectual property, regulatory, privacy, commercial, litigation and employment matters.
  • Advising Pfizer Inc. on the full range of SEC advisory, corporate governance, disclosure matters, including interpretive questions relating to the application of US GAAP principles, Exchange Act reporting and new SEC rule proposals and rule amendments.
  • Advising Philip Morris International Inc. on ongoing governance, disclosure, and shareholder engagement matters, which expanded to encompass executive compensation matters, capital markets, finance matters as well as with multiple debt and securities transactions.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Christopher Paci, Era Anagnosti

Other key lawyers

Sanjay Shirodkar, Andrew Ledbetter Seattle, Robert Alessi, Courtney Saleski