On trend: White & Case launches London white-collar practice with Dechert hire Legal Business White & Case is preparing to meet the next wave of regulatory and enforcement investigation work as it launches its…
‘Of strategic importance’: Dechert enters Saudi Arabia with Hassan Mahassni association as Shearman opens in Dubai Legal Business After Saudi Arabia’s liberalisation of its capital markets, Dechert has established a presence in the Kingdom by forming an association…
Ten years after hiring Coudert partners, Dechert pays $2.4m to settle dispute Legal Business A long-running case between Dechert and the administrator of the now dissolved Coudert Brothers over the former’s hiring of Paris…
Dechert re-elects leadership and picks corporate partner Nassau for chief executive in 2016 Kathryn McCann The partnership at Dechert have re-elected Andrew Levander chair for another four-year term, while chief executive Daniel O’Donnell has been…
Q&A: Dechert’s Miriam González Durántez on how City firms missed a trick on EU law, the WTO legacy and ‘Inspiring Women’ Legal Business Miriam González Durántez’s profile is sky-high. She’s one of the most successful EU lawyers in the City, has persuaded over…
Significant mandates: Hogan Lovells among raft of firms on GE’s financial restructuring Legal Business Hogan Lovells plus a host of US firms have won roles on GE’s major financial restructuring, including the $26.5bn sale…
‘I have to refuse maybe four out of five cases’: Dechert arbitrator exits to establish boutique Legal Business Dechert partner Pierre Mayer is set to depart the firm to establish his own boutique in Paris due to reasons…
US financials 2014: Baker Botts grows revenues 11% as turnover picks-up at Dechert, McDermott and Goodwin Procter Jaishree Kalia Following Weil Gotshal & Manges’ impressive profit increase, other US firm numbers continue to paint a positive picture Stateside with…
‘We are deeply saddened’: Dechert disputes star Antony Dutton dies Legal Business Antony Dutton, a leading disputes partner who had been at Dechert since January 2012, died suddenly in early January.
US partner promotions: Sidley Austin and Dechert place different weight on City Legal Business Dechert made London a core focus in its promotions this year with three associates making the grade in the City,…
Dechert gains Singapore licence after eight-month wait as PwC completes local tie-up Legal Business Dechert and PwC step into Singapore as global players sustain push into key Asian hub This summer saw continued interest…
Accounts for Dechert’s UK LLP show revenues and profit falling Legal Business Profits at Dechert’s UK LLP dropped 21% from £35m to £27.7m for the 12 months to 31 December 2013, according…
Dechert gains Singapore licence after 8 month wait Legal Business Eight months after applying for a Foreign Legal Practice licence to open in Singapore, US law firm Dechert has been…
Olswang’s head of real estate finance quits for Dechert Legal Business Olswang’s head of real estate finance Eleni Skordaki has quit the firm after nearly ten years to join Dechert’s City finance…
Early numbers in US results season confirms solid growth as Shearman and Dechert lead the pack Legal Business US leaders grind out growth in 2013 despite ‘anaemic economy’ Despite having to contend with what Latham & Watkins’ outgoing…
Revolving Doors: DAC Beachcroft, RPC, K&L Gates and Reed Smith boost London offering with lateral hires David Stevenson London has been the focus of a series of hires for top national, City and US firms including DAC Beachcroft,…
Revolving Doors: Olswang, Macfarlanes, Dechert, DWF and Weightmans in strategic partner hires David Stevenson Macfarlanes and Dechert have made key strategic hires in the past few days while top 35, 382-lawyer UK firm Olswang has…
Rival firms benefit from imminent Dewey collapse in City Emma Sadowski With troubled US firm Dewey & LeBoeuf on the brink of collapse, a number of firms have already stepped in…
