Dechert

Dechert is the law firm that helps business leaders lead. From the railroads of the 19th century to the world’s top asset managers of today, we advise the innovators who move industries forward.

Our nearly 1,000 lawyers, in commercial centers worldwide, are immersed in the key sectors we serve. We consult on first-to-market financial products. Structure precedent-setting deals in private capital and real estate. Propel ventures that drive progress in life sciences and technology. Because all litigation is high stakes and every matter is business-critical, we work shoulder to shoulder with clients, invested and unwavering. For more than 150 years, Dechert has been where leaders need us – at the forefront of the law. Ahead of market shifts and regulatory tides. And wherever business moves next, we’ll be there – partnering with leaders to transcend the expected and achieve the uncommon.

Our lawyers advise asset managers, financial institutions and corporations on issues critical to managing their business and their capital – from high-stakes litigation to complex transactions and regulatory matters. We assist with raising and deploying pools of capital - from fund formation through the entire investment lifecycle to realisation or restructuring, and we offer market-leading expertise in areas such as antitrust, finance and real estate, white collar crime, tax, IP, partnership and employment.