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More than 50 laterals in a year: the thinking behind Dechert’s growth blueprint

More than 50 laterals in a year: the thinking behind Dechert’s growth blueprint

Amid a hectic lateral market, Dechert’s co-chairs set out the strategy behind an ambitious year of recruitment, from ‘streetfighters’ to ‘steeples of excellence’

2026 has been one of the busiest years in living memory for lateral recruitment, with a seemingly relentless stream of movement at the top end of the global legal market.

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