Dechert lawyers bring to all of their assignments a focus on quality, responsiveness and value for money. We are driven by one key principle: exceptional client service. Our clients include corporations, financial institutions, sovereign states, quasi-sovereign entities and private and high-net-worth individuals all over the world. We also advise 24 of the top 25 global asset management firms, and 41 of the top 50 global private debt firms as identified by PDI. Technology and innovation are central to the future development of our business, both in terms of client-facing products and internal resources that enable more cost-effective operations, such as innovations in project management, eDiscovery and client-specific extranets.
Dechert has a longstanding tradition of providing pro bono legal services to individuals and organizations who cannot otherwise afford legal counsel. Lawyers in all our offices and in all our practice groups make a difference every day by contributing their talents to providing pro bono legal services.
We approach pro bono efforts with the same energy, enthusiasm and resources as work for commercial clients, and associates receive billable hour credit for their pro bono work. We require all lawyers to perform at least 25 hours of pro bono work per year to ensure universal participation in our pro bono program. Dechert is a leading global law firm with 22 offices around the world.
We advise on matters and transactions of the greatest complexity, bringing energy, creativity and efficient management of legal issues to deliver commercial and practical advice for clients.
History of the firm: Founded in Philadelphia in , Dechert has advised on matters involving Latin America for more than three decades. The firm represents buyers, sellers and advisers in connection with mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures. Dechert also handles a full range of corporate finance transactions, including initial public offerings and follow-on equity offerings, Rule A and Regulation S offerings, rights offerings, tender and exchange offers, and sovereign debt offerings.
Financial restructuring: Dechert represents distressed companies, buyers of distressed assets, investors in debt, equity holders and creditors in every phase of the insolvency and corporate recovery lifecycle in Latin America. Financial services and asset management: Dechert offers a broad range of transactional and regulatory services to Latin American banks, broker-dealers, investment managers, insurance companies and other financial institutions.
It works closely with local counsel to facilitate public and private offerings of foreign collective investment schemes across the region. Global investigations: Dechert has considerable experience investigating and advising on anti-corruption compliance issues in Latin America, as well as matters involving tax and accounting fraud, money laundering and insider trading.
The firm brings particular expertise to bear on matters involving FCPA and UK Bribery Act compliance, and also advises on civil and cartel investigations. International arbitration and litigation: Dechert lawyers have acted as counsel or arbitrator in landmark arbitration proceedings involving Latin American parties, acting for and against state parties, majority and minority shareholders in joint ventures, and independent contractors.
The firm also advises clients regarding their rights and remedies under investment treaties and other international instruments. Its recent experience includes handling cross-border insolvency, sovereign debt and other commercial disputes involving such countries as Argentina, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Nicaragua.
International trade: Dechert handles a wide range of international trade matters, including export controls, economic sanctions, trade embargoes, customs procedures, trade defense measures and national security reviews of foreign direct investment. The firm: Dechert advises on matters and transactions of the greatest complexity, bringing energy, creativity and efficient management of legal issues to deliver commercial and practical advice for clients.
Founded in Philadelphia in , Dechert has advised on matters involving Latin America for more than three decades. It also handles a full range of corporate finance transactions, including initial public offerings and follow-on equity offerings, Rule A and Regulation S offerings, rights offerings, tender and exchange offers, and sovereign debt offerings.
The firm also advises on civil and cartel investigations. International trade: Dechert handles a wide range of international trade matters, including export controls, economic sanctions, trade embargoes, customs procedures, trade defence measures and national security reviews of foreign direct investment.
They have been proactive and delivered quality advice. As always, a pleasure working with such a great team. Their sophistication, depth of experience, and legal creativity — especially in the area of complex mass tort litigation, is simply unrivalled. When the case is unprecedented and alleged to be perilous, there is no better partner to have in the trenches than Dechert.
Authors : Christopher D. Christian Ken Rasamny. Authors : Patrick Goebel Laura Rossi. Visit website 1 1 Go to Practice head s : Christopher Harvey.
Real estate finance Tier 1 The real estate practice at Dechert LLP is exclusively focused on the finance space where it is frequently engaged in a broad range of multibillion-dollar transactions.
Practice head s : David Forti; Richard Jones. Wells Fargo. Cyber law including data privacy and data protection Tier 2 Dechert LLP 's ' truly global ' practice group welcomed former Goodwin partners Brenda Sharton and Karen Neuman in October ; the duo joined the team in joint leadership alongside Timothy Blank. The team is known for handling major breach responses arising both domestically and internationally, where it has particular overseas strength in EEA matters.
Its impressive client portfolio includes financial services institutions, asset managers and investment funds, and life science, pharmaceuticals and senior care companies. Recent workflows have included advice on data management, analysis of vendor relationships, investment disclosures and gauging the risk landscape with respect to enforcement actions by the FTC, SEC, state attorneys general, and others.
Hilary Bonaccorsi is a standout associate in the team. Other key lawyers: Hilary Bonaccorsi. Key clients Box, Inc. Cano Health, LLC. Practice head s : Christina Sarchio; Kimberly Branscome.
Key clients Quest Diagnostics Inc. George Logistics. International tax Tier 2 Dechert LLP is a top choice for financial services institutions, assets managers and large-scale funds seeking advice on international tax planning. Practice head s : Joshua Milgrim. Merger control Tier 2 Dechert LLP stands out for its successful record before regulatory agencies, with the team regularly securing approvals and quick resolutions to merger investigations and review processes by both the FTC and DOJ.
Practice head s : Steven Bizar; Mike Cowie. Other key lawyers: Craig Falls. Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices Tier 2 Dechert LLP has led the defense of clients in large MDLs and state court litigation, playing a key role in high profile disputes. Practice head s : Sheila L. Birnbaum; Mark S. Key clients AbbVie Inc. Securities litigation: defense Tier 2 Dechert LLP benefits from a large network of US offices stretching from the East Coast to the West Coast, as well as a strong global presence, that enables it to represent both domestic and international companies and their officers and directors in securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits, mutual fund litigation, internal investigations and regulatory enforcement proceedings.
Practice head s : David Kistenbroker; David Kelley. Patel; Morgan R. Morales Qihoo Technology and Eric X. Structured finance: securitization Tier 2 Dechert LLP 's securitization team is known for advising asset managers, investment banks and alternative lenders on a wide variety of securitization transactions, with a strong platform for CLOs and commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities.
Practice head s : Richard Jones; David Forti. Trademarks: non-contentious including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing Tier 2 The IP team at Dechert LLP is an attractive choice for multinationals seeking advice on trademark prosecution, enforcement, and licensing.
In addition to its strong US coverage, the firm is also able to bring in experts from across its European office network, to advise on all aspects of US and European trademark law. Glenn Gundersen leads the practice in Philadelphia and is recognized here for his expertise in trademark clearance, enforcement and commercial deals and IP-driven corporate transactions. New York-based associate Jennifer Insley-Pruitt assists Gundersen with portfolio management, and is also developing a strong practice in enforcement and litigation in federal court and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Practice head s : Glenn Gundersen. Other key lawyers: Jennifer Insley-Pruitt. Another name to note in Washington DC is Shari Ross Lahlou , who has experience defending clients in the telecoms, hospitality and healthcare sectors, among others. The Chemours Company.
Practice head s : Ben Barnett. Other key lawyers: Matt Tate. Practice head s : Andrew Oringer; David Jones. Other key lawyers: Steven Rabitz; Eric Rubin. The team is recognized for its strengths in finance and its experience assisting pharmaceutical companies with fundraising for Covid treatments.
OraSure Technologies Inc. Chen Cheyne Walk Pty. Practice head s : Mark Thierfelder. Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: toxic tort Tier 3 Dechert LLP represents several household names as national or co-national counsel in toxic tort matters ranging from asbestos to talcum powder litigation. Restructuring including bankruptcy : corporate Tier 3 Dechert LLP 's New York-based team has a proven track record of representing bondholders and creditors' committees in complex bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings and out-of-court restructurings.
Practice head s : Allan Brilliant. Other key lawyers: David Herman. They are truly top of the line. He is smart and creative. Capital markets: debt offerings Tier 4 Dechert LLP has core strengths in debt offerings by life sciences businesses, permanent capital vehicles and business development companies.
Practice head s : Thomas Friedmann; David Rosenthal. Capital markets: equity offerings Tier 4 Dechert LLP maintains notable strengths in key areas such as life sciences and permanent capital vehicles, including business development companies. Other key lawyers: Howard Kleinman.
Capital markets: global offerings Tier 4 Dechert LLP has a solid background in Latin America offerings thanks to the experience of key New York partner Howard Kleinman , who is noted for financial services deals in Chile and other jurisdictions. Capital markets: high-yield debt offerings Tier 4 Dechert LLP 's well-rounded corporate finance and capital markets practice brings in a steady flow of high-yield debt engagements, notably from its loyal repeat issuer client base.
Other key lawyers: Jay Alicandri; Howard Kleinman. Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design Tier 4 At Dechert LLP , Andrew Oringer and Steven Rabitz advise a suite of global investment banks, mutual funds, broker-dealers and trust companies on an ongoing basis regarding the introduction and subsequent repeal of the DOL fiduciary rule. Practice head s : Andrew Oringer. Other key lawyers: Steven Rabitz. Environment: transactional Tier 4 Working in close collaboration with the firm's offices around the globe, Dechert LLP 's Philadelphia-based environmental group advises clients on the environmental implications of acquisitions and divestitures of businesses, real estate investments and financing transactions.
Practice head s : Abbi Cohen. Other key lawyers: John Ix. Key clients Ahead Inc. Become a US Summer Associate. Summer Associate FAQs. Learn about our training programs.
Read about Our Culture. Associate Gabrielle Piper New York My experience with pro bono matters has not only ben interesting and engaging, but also extremely rewarding. Perhaps more importantly, it is a key forum where associates are able to voice questions or concerns, and help shape solutions in collaboration with firm leaders.
Associate Tu C. Le Boston Dechert fosters a unique environment that has not only allowed me to develop my legal skills, but also to grow both personally and professionally. Associate Eric Auslander Washington, D.
Dechert has given me the opportunity to work on complex matters across a wide range of industries. S News. For the New York office. The ideal candidate will have experience with corporate and financing transactions with a real estate component, as well as commercial leases and stand-alone corporate real estate acquisitions and dispositions, including sale and leaseback transactions.
For the San Francisco office. We are seeking associates with years of white collar and government enforcement defense and internal investigations experience to join our Trial, Investigations and Securities group. Our team is equally adept at dealing with high-profile cases, crisis management, matters requiring discretion out of the media spotlight.
Opportunities For You Dechert delivers distinctive and exciting opportunities, provides extensive training and mentorship, and offers its lawyers the experiences needed to become experts in their field. EMEA Laterals Dechert welcomes inquiries from qualified lawyers at all levels who would like to join our world class practices. Current Open Positions in the U. Capital Markets. Requirements: Prior work with structured finance, including transactions involving some of the following assets is preferred: solar loans, mineral rights, royalties, marketplace loans, credit card receivables, auto loans and leases, mortgages, single-family rental properties, timeshares and trade receivables We are looking to be flexible — open positions can be based out of any of our U.
Finance — Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities. Requirements: Hands on experience in the preparation of bid letters, negotiation of confidentiality agreements, securitization disclosure and operative documents, including pooling and servicing agreements, mortgage loan purchase agreements and investor certifications Experience as a key member of deal teams, including and running key aspects of transactions from due diligence through closing Large law firm experience strongly preferred.
Requirements: Minimum 2 years of transactional experience, deal closing experience preferred. Large law firm experience strongly preferred Team-driven attitude. Financial Services — Private Fund Formation. Financial Services — Registered Funds.
Intellectual Property — Trademark. Leveraged Finance. C or London. We will provide a relocation allowance.
0コメント