Dechert events: Leading the conversation
In a rapidly changing environment, meaningful debates around our clients’ industries are more important than ever. This year, we were fortunate enough to facilitate those discussions both virtually and in person, with hybrid events becoming a norm as the year drew to a close.
Our annual Funds Congress took place at the start of the year, with over 1,700 fund managers and industry leaders joining us virtually on the day and many others among the 3,500 registrants viewing the event on demand. This year’s thought-provoking conversations included the global implications of COVID-19, embracing climate change disclosure by 2050, and portfolio construction and management in the era of smart analytics. The seventh annual Permanent & Private Capital Summit was a two-day virtual conference attended by C-Suite executives, compliance professionals, in-house legal counsel and other professionals around the globe, covering the latest trends and developments impacting the private credit and private capital industries. Panels delved into the evolution of private credit, the role of CLOs in the market, an exploration of less traditional assets, and a discussion on negotiation techniques and investor management in the fund formation process amongst other topics. As we became able to host hybrid events, we welcomed senior pharma,
biotech, PE and VC leaders across the life sciences and healthcare industry at the 2021 Healthcare Deals Conference , held in-person at London’s BMA House, as well as virtually. Alongside our panelists, we discussed the recent boom in healthcare deal-making, clinical-stage opportunities for the private equity industry, and held a fireside chat about building the BioNTech mRNA vaccine. In November, Dechert hosted its Financial Restructuring Drinks Reception at Claridge’s in London. We welcomed contacts from across the industry to introduce our expanding London restructuring team against the backdrop of the hotel’s impressive Art Deco architecture
Podcasts, webinars and broadcast series – available to all at the click of a mouse – are an ideal way for clients to keep in touch with the latest market or regulatory updates. Find our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts, and our webinars and broadcast series on YouTube, or stream content direct from Dechert com
Committed Capital – Global Private Equity Insights: This podcast series
features insights from members of our global private equity team, as well as industry leaders, to discuss some of the key issues and trends impacting the private equity industry
We rounded off the year with a discussion on the investment
management and fintech industries at the Virtual California Investment Management Symposium , with panel topics including digital assets and blockchain, ESG, and cybersecurity and privacy, along with breakout sessions for networking around private funds and registered funds.
LIBORcast – Navigating the LIBOR Transition: Hosted by
members of Dechert’s global finance practice, LIBORcast is a podcast series featuring in-depth conversations with industry leaders and regulators as they navigate the LIBOR transition.
Speakers at Dechert events involved thought leaders from many of our clients and industry players, including individuals from:
» Ares Management » Bain Capital Credit » Barings » Citi » CVC Capital Partners
» Franklin Templeton Investments » FS Investments » ING » John Hancock » KKR
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