Awards and Rankings
June 7, 2021

Goodwin Named the Number One Global Advisor in Q1 2021 for Venture Capital and Private Equity Rounds by Deal Count and Deal Value

Refinitiv has once again named Goodwin the number one legal advisor for Venture Capital and Private Equity rounds in its Q1 2021 Global Venture Capital and Private Equity Legal Advisory League Tables. Goodwin not only once again led all firms in the number of total rounds, but was also named the top firm in terms of total deal value.

Building upon this success, Pitchbook’s Q1 2021 Venture Capital, Private Equity and M&A Legal Advisory League Tables highly ranked Goodwin across numerous categories. Altogether, the firm’s total Q1 2021 League Tables standings include 17 first place finishes and over 70 top five finishes spanning a variety of Venture Capital, Private Equity, M&A and Capital Markets rankings. These results are a reflection of Goodwin’s client-centric, collaborative approach and unique ability to advise the innovators and investors transforming industries around the world.

Goodwin’s standout Q1 2021 League Tables results include:

Refinitiv — Global VC & PE Rankings (Deal Value)

  • #1 Global Advisor to Company — All PE & VC Rounds
  • #1 Global Advisor to Company — VC Rounds
  • #1 Global Advisor to Company — LBO & Related Rounds
  • #1 Global Advisor to Firm — VC Founds

Refinitiv — Global VC & PE Rankings (Deal Count)

  • #1 Global Advisor to Company — All PE & VC rounds
  • #1 Global Advisor to Company — VC rounds
  • #1 Global Advisor to Firm — All PE & VC rounds
  • #1 Global Advisor to Firm — VC rounds

Refinitiv — Americas VC & PE Rankings (Deal Value)

#1 Americas Advisor to Company — All PE & VC Rounds

Pitchbook — Global VC, PE, M&A Rankings (Deal Count)

  • #2 M&A Deals — Most Active Global (Companies)
  • #2 M&A Deals — Most Active US (Companies)
  • #2 PE Deals — Most Active US
  • #2 PE Deals — Most Active US (Companies)
  • #2 VC Deals — Most Active Europe
  • #2 VC Deals — Most Active Exits
  • #3 M&A, PE & VC Deals — Most Active US
  • #3 M&A, PE & VC Deals — Most Active Global
  • #3 M&A Deals — Most Active US
  • #3 PE Deals — Most Active US (Investors)
  • #3 PE Deals — Most Active Global (Investors)
  • #3 VC Deals — Most Active US
  • #3 VC Deals — Most Active Global (Investors)
  • #3 VC Deals — Most Active US (Investors)
  • #3 VC Deals — Most Active Europe (Investors)
  • #3 VC Deals — Most Active Global
  • #3 VC Deals — Most Active Early Stage
  • #3 VC Deals — Most Active Late Stage
  • #4 M&A Deals — Most Active Global
  • #4 PE Deals — Most Active Global