Dechert LLP

Dechert has been recommended in The Legal 500's 2025 Green Guides for the United States, United Kingdom and Asia-Pacific. These recognitions highlight our sustainability team's global efforts towards sustainable finance – including green bonds and sustainable investment products – as well as its expertise in the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation.?https://lnkd.in/ece-jb5r

Congratulations to Dechert litigation partner Christina Sarchio, who has been honored with the?National Veterans Legal Services Program's?2024 Lawyers Serving Warriors Excellence Award. This recognition highlights Christina's?outstanding pro bono service through NVLSP’s Lawyers Serving Warriors? pro bono program, in which she has represented?veterans of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.?Learn more here:?https://lnkd.in/e77MnES6

Dechert has been recommended across six key practice areas and jurisdictions by German legal publication?JUVE?in its 2024/2025 edition, including Investment Funds – Funds Structuring, Investment Funds – Fund Supervision and Fund Investments, M&A, Private Equity – Transactions, Private Equity – Venture Capital and Region Brussels. Congratulations to Dechert partners Federico Pappalardo, Giovanni Russo, Dominik Stühler and Clemens Graf York von Wartenburg on being recognized in the 2024/2025 edition of German legal publication JUVE. Thank you to our peers and clients for helping us reach this achievement. https://lnkd.in/ejcxNsZP

We are honored to have received the Pro Bono Publico Award from LatinoJustice PRLDEF. This national nonprofit advances equity and justice in Puerto Rican and Latino communities and has partnered with Dechert on multiple projects, including cases to protect the right to vote. Learn more about this organization and our work together here: https://lnkd.in/e7-JZHU9

Looking for an opportunity to discuss commercial real estate finance projections for 2025? Join CRE Finance Council and Dechert in Charlotte, NC for an After-Work Seminar to discuss investment opportunities, the latest on sustainability in CRE, the future of interest rates and more. This conversation will be moderated by Dechert partner Ella Marie Smith. Register here:?https://lnkd.in/eEdkU6eS

Explore the latest developments in competition law at CompLaw Advanced EU, Brussels. Dechert partners Michael Okkonen and Clemens Graf York von Wartenburg will be participating in panel discussions on legal professional privilege considerations and ESG and competition policy. Register now: https://lnkd.in/dZ_C94h

The SEC’s Division of Examinations recently released its 2025 Examination Priorities, focusing on key areas such as AI, cybersecurity, crypto assets, private fund expenses, fiduciary duties, broker-dealer practices and more. In this OnPoint, Dechert’s David Bartels, Catherine Botticelli, Brenden Carroll, Anthony Kelly, Neel Maitra, Michael McGrath, Mark Perlow, Aaron Withrow, Abel Araya and Katherine Hurley provide an in-depth overview of the Priorities and explore how SEC registrants should be evaluating their own compliance programs and preparing for an SEC staff examination:?https://lnkd.in/e4Sg4Hix

Dechert is proud to have been honored for innovation and recognized for diversity and legal excellence in The American Lawyer’s Industry Awards for 2024.?The firm won the “Best Use of Technology” category for its Innovation Team’s “build first” approach to Generative AI, led by Mike Rinehart and Thor Alden. Dechert was also a finalist for the "Legal Services Innovation Award" for its Innovation Incubator, which channels attorney time towards impactful projects, and for the "Best Diversity Initiative" for its DEI program overseen by Satra Sampson-Arokium. Additionally, partner?Hrishikesh Hari was named a finalist for "Young Lawyer of the Year - Beyond Practice" for his leadership and community contributions. Read more here:?https://lnkd.in/e-HQsHY8

A recent multi-district litigation decision dismissed lawsuits against manufacturers of oral phenylephrine, an OTC nasal decongestant deemed ineffective by an FDA advisory committee. In this OnPoint, Dechert’s Jay Bhimani, Mara Cusker Gonzalez, Allie Ozurovich and Craig Castiglia provide an overview of the court’s decision and outline its implications for manufacturers. Learn more here:?https://lnkd.in/eRQAF4dD

In a rapidly evolving financial landscape, major banks are forming strategic partnerships with private credit firms. As traditional banks and private lenders navigate this new dynamic, they are finding innovative ways to collaborate and capitalize on emerging opportunities.?Dechert has advised on several private credit/bank partnerships, including Centerbridge Partners’ strategic partnership with Wells Fargo and AGL Credit Management’s exclusive cooperation agreement with Barclays plc. ? Read more about this topic in a recent publication from Mergers &?Acquisitions Magazine, where Ken Young, co-chair of Dechert’s corporate and securities group,?provides his perspective:?https://lnkd.in/e2x3pnwH ?