Dechert LLP

Dechert LLP is a global law firm that provides commercial advice on complex matters and transactions to asset managers, financial institutions, and corporations. Founded in Philadelphia in 1875, the firm's mission is to help business leaders succeed by delivering value, adapting to client needs, and maximizing technology. Its core values emphasize excellence, stewardship, diversity and inclusion, collaboration, and innovation. The firm's primary headquarters are located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a significant global presence including a major office in New York and a recently relocated London headquarters.

Dechert offers a broad range of legal services across various practice areas, including corporate and securities, complex litigation, finance and real estate, financial services, asset management, and private equity. The firm also specializes in antitrust/competition, capital markets, intellectual property, white-collar crime, tax, employment, financial restructuring, data privacy and cybersecurity, international arbitration, international trade, government contracts, product liability, and mass torts. Dechert serves key market segments such as financial services, private capital, real estate, life sciences, and technology, advising a substantial number of top global asset management and private debt firms.

In terms of leadership, David W. Forti and Mark E. Thierfelder assumed roles as co-chairs, and Sabina Comis and Vincent H. Cohen, Jr. became the firm's first Global Managing Partners, effective July 1, 2023. The firm continues to expand, having welcomed over 20 new lateral partners and announced new offices in Chicago and Dallas in early 2026. Dechert was recognized for its excellence in securitization deals at the European Securitization Awards 2026 and elevated 17 attorneys to partnership effective January 1, 2026. The firm consistently ranks among top legal advisors, including being recognized by Mergermarket for private equity deals and by Chambers Global 2026 across numerous practice areas.