Corporate/M&A
USA Guide 2024 : Virginia: Northern
Band 1
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DLA Piper has a wide-reaching practice acting for an impressive roster of technology and emerging businesses in domestic and cross-border corporate and transactional matters. It is particularly esteemed for its high-quality counsel on sophisticated private equity and venture capital transactions. Other areas of strength include securities offerings, corporate governance and acquisitions of distressed companies. The team is also able to draw on support from a large network of international offices.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper represented Delta-v Capital in connection with its $65 million Series E financing of Teamworks, an athlete engagement app to assist sports teams.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DLA provides exceptional service and they're knowledgeable and responsive in their engagement. It's a trusted adviser and partner to me, my team and our ownership."
"The team at DLA Piper has tremendous breadth, both from subject matter and geographic perspectives. The breadth of coverage and the quality that DLA is able to provide makes them a perfect fit for a global business."
"The transaction we worked on was complex and unique, and DLA was able to bring in subject matter experts to support."
"We want to stick with them because they really make an effort to understand our business - and they're just excellent."
"DLA provides exceptional service and they're knowledgeable and responsive in their engagement. It's a trusted adviser and partner to me, my team and our ownership."
"The team at DLA Piper has tremendous breadth, both from subject matter and geographic perspectives. The breadth of coverage and the quality that DLA is able to provide makes them a perfect fit for a global business."
"The transaction we worked on was complex and unique, and DLA was able to bring in subject matter experts to support."
"We want to stick with them because they really make an effort to understand our business - and they're just excellent."
Notable Practitioners
Jeffrey Lehrer is a highly respected practitioner with significant capability in M&A, securities and venture capital transactions.
"Jeff is a legal all-star and one of the nicest people I have ever met. We've been lucky to have a combination of talent and humanity."
"Jeff is one of the most talented attorneys I have engaged over the course of my career. He has a broad range of experience, knows how to read in the right subject matter expertise to get answers effectively and efficiently, and provides an ever-present comfort that nothing will slip through the cracks."
"Jeffrey is responsive and always has your back. He is good at imparting sensible advice."
Eric Grossman has wide-ranging experience that encompasses private equity and venture capital transactions, as well as M&A deals. He is especially active in the technology space.
"Eric is great at synthesizing the key issues at hand. He also thinks about the broader relationship, looking to make helpful introductions to our firm."
Thomas Hendershot is noted for his deft handling of domestic and cross-border M&A. His varied client list includes several private equity investors, venture capital funds and both public and private companies.
"Tom has our total trust - he is a true expert."
"He is really smart and detail-oriented, as well as creative."
Ranked Lawyers at
DLA Piper LLP (US)
Virginia: Northern