#10 GLRI 2026.1
DLA Piper
73
GLRI Score
out of 100
Editorial summary
DLA Piper offers a global gaming-sector capability inside a very broad full-service practice. Its strengths are multi-jurisdiction reach and corporate depth for larger transactions; pure-gaming specialisation and single-window licensing are lower by design.
Strengths
- Global multi-jurisdiction reach
- Deep corporate, M&A, and tax capability for larger deals
- Broad EU regional coverage
Considerations
- Gaming is one sector within a very broad practice
- Less suited to lean first-licence engagements
Practice profile
| Primary focus | big law generalist |
|---|---|
| Practice areas | Gambling regulatory, Corporate & M&A, Tax, Commercial, Disputes |
| EU / EEA jurisdictions | Spain, Italy, Germany |
| Offshore / other jurisdictions | United Kingdom, United States |
| Team size | 50+ |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
GLRI pillar breakdown
Pillar-by-pillar scoring against the published GLRI methodology. Editorial notes explain how the score for this firm was set against each criterion.
| Pillar | Score | Bar | Editorial note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice specialisation out of 15 | 8 | 53% | A global firm with a gaming-sector group within a very broad full-service practice. |
| Tier 1 jurisdictional depth out of 20 | 16 | 80% | Multi-jurisdiction gaming-regulatory capability supported by a global network. |
| EU regional and emerging markets out of 10 | 9 | 90% | Wide EU regional and cross-border reach across major markets. |
| Practice-tested track record out of 15 | 12 | 80% | Substantial corporate, M&A, and regulatory track record touching the gaming sector. |
| Regulator-side experience out of 10 | 6 | 60% | Regulatory capability spread across a large multi-jurisdiction team. |
| Authority & E-E-A-T signals out of 15 | 12 | 80% | Global brand and broad directory recognition. |
| Service lifecycle coverage out of 15 | 10 | 67% | Corporate, tax, and disputes depth; licensing is one workstream among many. |
| Index score (CLPAI) | 73 | ||
Editorial analysis
Global reach for larger transactions
DLA Piper’s gaming-sector group draws on a global network and deep corporate, M&A, and tax capability, which suits larger operators and transactions.
Where the score is bounded
Gaming is one sector within a very broad practice, so pure-gaming specialisation and lean first-licence engagements are not its core.