Gunderson Dettmer Ranks #1 VC Law Firm in Q2 2025 PitchBook Global League Tables

PitchBook Global League Tables for Q2 2025 recognized Gunderson Dettmer as the most active law firm globally for the second quarter in a row with 336 global deals, representing over $25 billion in deal value. This sustained leadership underscores the trust from leading companies and top investors around the world. 
 
Recognition for Client Service and Leadership

Gunderson Dettmer’s leadership in Q2 2025 PitchBook Global League Tables is reinforced by recent accolades for client service and sector leadership:  

• The Legal 500 2025: Gunderson Dettmer was ranked as a Tier 1 U.S. law firm for Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital Transactions, Advising Emerging Companies and more. Eight partners were also honored for their contributions in each of their respective practices: Marc Dupre, Tim Ehrlich, Steve Franklin, David Gammell, Ivan Gaviria, Jay Hachigian, Kenneth McVay, and Malcolm Nicholls III.
• Chambers USA 2025 Guide: The firm was recognized as a leading law firm in eight practice areas, including Venture Capital, Fund Formation, Startups & Emerging Companies, Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment, Technology, Corporate/M&A, Labor & Employment, and Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation. Seventeen partners across the firm’s U.S. offices were also honored for their excellence in their respective practices.
• LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards 2025: The firm was shortlisted as Venture Capital Firm of the Year, with Boston associate Joel Diamond nominated for US Rising Star—Financial and Corporate.  

• 18th Annual Mergers & Acquisitions Top Middle-Market Awards (2025): Gunderson Dettmer is a winner of the Best Technology Deal for representing ActionIQ in its acquisition by Uniphore.  

• China Business Law Journal’s 2024 “Deals of the Year”: The firm was recognized for advising Qiming Venture Partners and Foresite in Candid Therapeutics’ $370M Series A. 

• India Business Law Journal’s 2025 International A-List: Singapore partners Jonathan Pentzien and David He were named among the top international lawyers for India-related deals.  

These recent honors highlight Gunderson Dettmer’s dedication to providing trusted, results‑driven legal counsel, helping clients successfully navigate complex financings, high‑stakes strategic transactions, and intricate cross‑border matters across global markets.

Top Law Firm in 22 PitchBook Global League Table Categories  

Gunderson Dettmer secured the top spot in 22 categories, demonstrating its deep experience and dominance in various industries and regions, including:  

Global Regions 

• Global (Overall) 
• United States 
• Rest Of the World (Latin America, India and Southeast Asia) 
• West Coast  
• Southeast (including Atlanta)  
• Mid-Atlantic  
• Mountain and Midwest  
  Israel 

VC Financings 

• Company Representation (Global) 
• U.S. Company Representation 
• Investor Representation (Global) 
• U.S. Investor Representation 

Deal Type 

• Early-stage Financings 
• Late-stage Financings 

Sector 

• Consumer Products and Services  
• Healthcare Services and Systems  
• Software 
• Other 

Combined Deals (PE & VC Financings) 

•  Company Representation (Global)
• Company Representation (Rest of the World)
• Investor Representation (Global)
• U.S. Investor Representation 

About PitchBook  

PitchBook is the premier data provider for the private and public equity markets, serving over 90,000 investment professionals and business leaders. The PitchBook Global League report offers a comprehensive overview of institutional investors and service providers, considering various criteria such as geography, transaction type, and sectors.  

Read more about Gunderson Dettmer and the Q1 2025 PitchBook Global League Table results here.