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2025 Private Equity Rankings League Table Rankings Holland & Knight regularly ranks among the most active law firms for private equity transactions in reputable, benchmarking league tables published by PitchBook, The Deal, Mergermarket and LSEG. These rankings reflect our innovative approach to transactions, commitment to high-quality client service and dedication to establishing long-standing relationships.
PitchBook Geography
Sector
Deal Type
3rd
U.S.
1st
Southeast
6th
Globally
2nd
Mid-Atlantic
4th
Mountain/Midwest
3rd
Healthcare
4th
New England
4th
B2B
4th
West Coast
9th
Financial Services
5th
South
5th
Buyouts
6th
Great Lakes
6th
Other Deals
1st
U.S. Companies
4th
Global Companies
3rd
U.S. Investors
5th
Global Investors
3rd
Global LBOs & Related Rounds (Advisor to Company)
8th
Private Equity (Advisor to Company)
Regions
Clients Represented
The Deal Ranking
LSEG 5th
Global Private Equity
Rankings
Comparative Rankings Holland & Knight is listed among the most active law firms in the world for private equity transactions. Recognition alongside these formidable competitors helps demonstrate Holland & Knight’s strengths and deep experience in the market.
PitchBook
The Deal
U.S. Private Equity
Global Private Equity
1
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
1
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
2
DLA Piper LLP
2
Latham & Watkins LLP
3
Holland & Knight LLP
3
DLA Piper LLP
4
Latham & Watkins LLP
4
Goodwin Procter LLP
5
McDermott Will & Schulte LLP
5
Holland & Knight LLP
6
Goodwin Procter LLP
6
McDermott Will & Schulte LLP
7
Ropes & Gray LLP
7
Ropes & Gray LLP
8
Fredrikson & Byron P.A.
8
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
9
Polsinelli PC
9
White & Case LLP
10
Honigman LLP
10
Sidley Austin LLP
Bloomberg
LSEG
U.S. Mid-Market M&A (up to $500M)
Global Leveraged Buyouts (Advisor to Company)
1
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
1
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
2
Holland & Knight LLP
2
Goodwin Procter LLP
3
Cooley LLP
3
Holland & Knight LLP
4
Latham & Watkins LLP
4
Latham & Watkins LLP
5
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
5
DLA Piper LLP
6
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
6
Eversheds Sutherland LLP
7
Goodwin Procter LLP
7
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
8
DLA Piper LLP
8
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
9
Sidley Austin LLP
9
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
10
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
10
Ropes & Gray LLP
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