PEOPLE SECTORS SERVICES INSIGHTS ABOUT US LOCATIONS NEWS CAREERS DLA Piper Global Law Firm ABOUT US Email + Share Overview Firm Leadership By the Numbers Corporate Responsibility Diversity and Inclusion History In the United States Alumni Overview DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East, positioning us to help companies with their legal needs around the world. We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality and value to our clients. We achieve this through practical and innovative legal solutions that help our clients succeed. We deliver consistent services across our platform of practices and sectors in all matters we undertake. Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies. They include more than half of the Fortune 250 and nearly half of the FTSE 350 or their subsidiaries. We also advise governments and public sector bodies. Firm Leadership Sir Nigel Knowles Sir Nigel Knowles Global Co-Chairman London T: +44 (0)20 7796 6060 Email Nigel Full biography UNITED KINGDOM Roger Meltzer Roger Meltzer Partner New York T: +1 212 335 4550 Email Roger Full biography UNITED STATES Simon Levine Simon Levine Partner London T: +44 (0)20 7796 6020 Email Simon Full biography UNITED KINGDOM Cameron Jay Rains Cameron Jay Rains Partner San Diego (Golden Triangle) T: +1 858 677 1476 Email Cameron Jay Full biography UNITED STATES View All Firm Leadership By the Numbers Corporate Responsibility At DLA Piper we are committed to contributing to the wellbeing of communities around the world. We encourage our lawyers to do pro bono work, which supports access to justice and the rule of law, with our New Perimeter scheme focusing specifically on enabling lawyers to participate in pro bono projects of vital importance in the global community beyond their domestic markets. Our Break into Law project is a worldwide initiative focused on removing barriers to employment within the legal profession, while we have pledged $6.5m over our the course of our three-year partnership with Unicef to improve child justice. Connect with us on Twitter @dlapiperprobono Diversity and Inclusion At DLA Piper, diversity, inclusion and equality are a part of how we live our values. We are one of the world's largest law firms, with lawyers and staff in more than 30 countries throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Our people reflect the diversity of our clients and the many communities and markets where we work. With offices worldwide, our efforts to understand, value and incorporate differences are woven into our culture. We are on a journey and, like most law firms, we still have some distance to travel. But with strategic approaches within our geographic regions, we're making great progress. History In 2005 DLA Piper became one of the largest business law firms in the world through a merger of unprecedented scope. The strategy was simple – to create a truly global firm capable of handling the most important legal needs of clients wherever they do business. Building strong client relationships is the compass for our business strategy and future development. We are grateful for the support of our clients, our people and our communities, all of which have made it possible for us to celebrate the milestones and achievements that make up our evolving history. To share a bit of our story with you, we invite you to view our historical timeline: CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY - 2005 TO PRESENT For more details of our story, we invite you to review our historical timeline, 2005-present. Please use the scrollbar at the bottom to advance the timeline. 2005 DLA, Piper Rudnick and Gray Cary merge to form DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary in the largest merger in the history of the legal profession Offices open in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Beijing, China South African law firm Cliffe Dekker joins DLA Piper Group and later is known as DLA Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr 2006 DLA Piper becomes our official name Our Dubai office opens as a key center for our Energy practice and opportunities in aviation, finance, IT, technology, private equity and real estate 2007 Our office opens in Phoenix, Arizona, one of the fastest-growing markets in the US, adding depth and experience to our global International Arbitration group DLA Piper opens an office in Munich –our fourth in Germany 2008 Our new office opens in Houston, Texas, one of the four strategic hubs in the world for the energy industry (along with New York, London and the Middle East) DLA Piper opens an office in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates We also open offices in Bucharest, Romania and Doha, Qatar 2009 Our office opens in Manama (Bahrain), the historic banking hub for the Persian Gulf and a strategically important market for Islamic finance 2010 With offices in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazilian law firm Campos Mello Advogados begins working in cooperation with DLA Piper DLA Piper establishes an office in Istanbul and begins working with leading Turkish law firm YukselKarkinKucuk on several significant matters 2011 DLA Phillips Fox in Australia integrates with DLA Piper, making us the world’s largest business law firm, the largest integrated Asia Pacific legal practice and the largest global law firm presence in Australia We open offices in Berlin, Wilmington, Delaware and Miami We also reach an agreement with law firm InterJuris Abogados SC to establish a presence in Caracas, Venezuela, where the firm will operate as DLA InterJuris Abogados 2012 Our Mexico City office opens, advancing our strategic expansion throughout Latin America We join Paris offices with boutique law firm Frieh Bouhenic, creating one of the most significant French capabilities of any global law firm 2013 Our office in Seoul, South Korea opens, initially focusing on M&A, litigation and arbitration, project finance and IP We form new Group Firm association with IAB&F in Indonesia 2014 SAL & Caldeira Advogados Lda in Mozambique joins as our newest Focus Firm 2015 DLA Piper finalizes combination with Gallastegui y Lozano, S.C., in Mexico City DLA Piper LLP (US) and Davis LLP finalize their agreement to join forces as DLA Piper (Canada) LLP DLA Piper opens second office in Saudi Arabia DLA Piper announces cooperation agreement with Martinez Neira Abogados in Colombia operating as DLA Piper Martinez Neira In the United States We have lawyers in more than 25 offices across the United States. We represent many of the world’s leading companies across industries, as well as emerging businesses, financial institutions and professional firms. Our work encompasses the country’s major business, financial and technology centers, where our lawyers have local and national experience. Our core practices in the US include: corporate and finance; employment; government affairs; intellectual property and technology; litigation and arbitration; real estate; and tax. THE COHEN GROUP MARBURY INSTITUTE Alumni If you are a lawyer alumnus of DLA Piper in the US (or any of our predecessor firms), we would like to stay in touch with you. To receive occasional news, updates and event invitations from us, please contact us. You can also join our LinkedIn Group. DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 30 countries throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East, positioning us to help companies with their legal needs anywhere in the world. 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