A ‘highly capable and commercial team’, Dechert LLP advises clients across the full investment life cycle, from fund formation and financing to restructurings and exits. The firm handles transactions across a number of sectors, with an especially strong track record in tech deals. Philip Butler is particularly noted for his debt finance practice. Fellow co-head Christopher Field also provides a range of funds with financing support alongside M&A expertise; cross-border carve-outs are a noteworthy niche. Sam Whittaker represents a wealth of funds, asset managers and investment firms in all manner of transactions, while Mark Evans is praised as ’very commercial and talented in cutting through complex issues to find a solution.’ Jodie Valler-Feltham is also recommended.
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  • ‘Very knowledgeable and business-oriented.'

  • ‘Client-oriented and prompt in addressing complicated matters.'

  • ‘Highly capable and commercial team. Would hire them in connection with complex transactions, in particular complex shareholder arrangements.’

  • ‘Mark Evans is easy to work with and is very commercial and talented in cutting through complex issues to find a solution.’

Kernmandanten

  • Ares Management Limited
  • ARK Invest
  • Blackstone
  • Brookfield Asset Management
  • Columna Capital
  • Equitix
  • Estancia Capital Management
  • Further Global Capital Management
  • GIC
  • Graham Partners

Highlight-Mandate

  • Advised GIC, as part of a consortium led by Blackstone that includes GIC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, on (i) the consortium’s partial sale of a 4% stake in London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) to Microsoft; and (ii) its share buyback by the LSEG.
  • Advised Graham Partners on its acquisition of Taoglas Group Holdings.
  • Acted as legal counsel to GIC on its investment in the Quantexa group, valuing the group at approximately $1.8bn.

Anwält*innen

Praxisleitung

Philip Butler; Christopher Field

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Sam Whittaker; Mark Evans; Jodie Valler-Feltham; Nick Tomlinson