Our vision
Our vision is to be the leading global business law firm. With a truly international presence, award-winning reputation and a track record of exceptional growth, we're well on our way.
Who we are
DLA Piper is a global business law firm based in the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific. We help clients succeed through innovative and pragmatic legal solutions. Leading businesses across the world trust us with their most complex matters, and rely on our seamless cross-border prowess and sector knowledge. Wherever you are, and whatever your challenge, we speak your language.
In everything we do connected with our People, our Clients and our Communities, we live by four values: Be Supportive, Be Bold, Be Collaborative and Be Exceptional.
Our global presence
Our clients are often global, so we have to be too. With over 90 offices in more than 40 countries, we provide seamless local and cross-border advice, whenever and wherever our clients need us.
Meet our people
Environmental Sustainability
Environmental sustainability is an integral part of our business. Our greatest influence is through the advice and support we provide to our clients. At the same time, DLA Piper is fully committed to minimising the environmental footprint of our own business.
In 2020, the firm made a commitment to set itself a science-based target in line with Business Ambition for 1.5oC
Our current environmental targets, set by the firm's global board include:
- Achieving a 20% reduction in energy consumption by 2025 (against the 2017 baseline)
- Year on year increases in the use of green energy across the firms estate
- Achieving a 25% reduction in carbon footprint associated with our services (against the 2017 baseline)
- Ensuring 95% of all wastes generated by our offices are diverted away from landfills
- Adopt and maintain the principles of responsible procurement, encouraging our suppliers, partners and contractors to subscribe to our minimum environmental practices and requirements
Giving something back
DLA Piper has a longstanding and deep commitment to giving back and making a positive contribution to our local and global economies. This commitment exists at every level within the firm and is part of our culture.
The DLA Piper pro-bono team is one of the world’s largest pro-bono practices. Last year our people contributed over 205,000 pro-bono hours globally.
Our pro-bono work is incredibly diverse and we work across the globe to promote access to justice, advocate for victims of gender-based violence and combat climate change. The rights of displaced people is a key global focus area for the firm and we regularly represent asylum seeking women, children and members of the LGBT+ community.