DLA Piper Adds Partner to Private Equity Practice in DC

Charles Ching joins the firm's Washington, D.C. office to advise on acquisitions, carve-outs, and more.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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DLA Piper announced that Charles Ching has joined the firm as a partner in its private equity practice in Washington, D.C. Ching advises private equity sponsors on a range of transactions, including acquisitions, carve-outs, privatizations, and portfolio company deals, with experience spanning multiple jurisdictions and regulatory regimes. His sector expertise includes technology, healthcare, and energy transition.

Why it matters

The addition of an experienced private equity partner like Charles Ching signals DLA Piper's commitment to growing its transactional capabilities in the nation's capital, particularly in sectors that have seen heightened M&A activity in recent years.

The details

Ching will be based in DLA Piper's Washington, D.C. office, where he will advise private equity sponsors on public and private transactions across a variety of industries, including technology, healthcare, and energy transition.

  • Charles Ching joined DLA Piper as a partner on February 10, 2026.

The players

Charles Ching

A new partner in DLA Piper's private equity practice in Washington, D.C. who advises sponsors on acquisitions, carve-outs, privatizations, and portfolio company deals.

DLA Piper

An international law firm that has added Charles Ching as a partner in its private equity practice in the firm's Washington, D.C. office.

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The takeaway

DLA Piper's addition of an experienced private equity partner in Washington, D.C. reflects the firm's strategy to bolster its transactional capabilities in sectors that have seen heightened M&A activity, such as technology, healthcare, and energy transition.