According to clients, DLA Piper LLP (US)’s unique service levels ‘makes it feel like you are being represented by a boutique law firm’. Active on behalf of both investors and emerging companies, the practice is notably weighted towards the former, where it acts for a formidable roster of venture capital entities such as Bessemer Venture Partners and Edison Partners. Washington DC-based Jeffrey Lehrer heads up the US emerging growth and venture capital group and has a strong cross-border dimension to his practice; he recently advised Sweden-headquartered EQT Ventures on six venture funding investments. New York-based department vice chair Charles Torres strikes a balance between company- and investor-side work, while fellow vice-chair Richard Bull , based in San Diego, contributes a strong record in representing venture capital funds. Other key contacts include Silicon Valley-based corporate and securities specialist Curtis Mo; San Diego-based Randy Socol, who specializes in transactions involving the life sciences and technology sectors; and New York-based Adam Brenner, who demonstrates ’deep understanding of business models’. February 2025 saw Frances Mosley joined the firm's Palo Alto office from WilmerHale.
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Testimonials
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‘We could not have ever imagined to receive a personalized service at a large law firm, but the DLA team makes it feel like you are being represented by a boutique law firm and you are its primary client.’
‘Adam Brenner is the most thoughtful counsel we have ever worked with and is incredibly perceptive to not only our issues today, but what might be a problem tomorrow.’
‘The DLA team is hands down the best group I've ever worked with. They genuinely care about us as clients and go above and beyond to ensure we meet deadlines while fully understanding our business and its unique nuances.’
‘Adam Brenner is truly exceptional - his thoroughness and execution are unparalleled. He’s more than just a lawyer; he has deep understanding of business models and knows how to structure deals to achieve the best outcomes. His ability to move quickly is invaluable in our fast-paced world.’
‘The team demonstrated incredible attention to our situation, rapid response times and truly worked with us for what we needed and not specifically on their agenda.’
‘Adam Brenner was a great communicator, great at understanding our needs, and made himself available at all times to work us through our deals. He was always a few steps ahead of the process and had us set up to succeed around every corner.’
Key clients
- Bessemer Venture Partners LP
- Chargebee, Inc.
- FinTech Collective, LLC
- Edison Partners
- EQT Ventures
- PerformYard, Inc.
- New Enterprise Associates, Inc.
- PlayVS
- Crash Override Inc.
- Updata Venture Partners
Work highlights
- Represented Parkway Venture Capital in the $675m Series B financing of Figure AI.
- Represented Microsoft and its corporate venture capital fund, M12, on multiple venture funding investments.
- Represented Magnetar Capital as investor in the $1.1bn Series C Preferred Stock financing of CoreWeave.
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Practice head
Jeffrey Lehrer; Charles Torres; Richard Bull
Other key lawyers
Curtis Mo; Randy Socol; Adam Brenner; Tyler Hollenbeck; Logan Weaver; Maria Rydder Schwartz; Frances Mosley