2021 produced its own set of challenges for our clients, requiring solutions that combined a full grasp of complex laws with a deep understanding of commercial and business considerations. Dechert’s position as one of the world’s leading firms for complex financial services and asset management matters, private equity and high-stakes disputes was reinforced by the trust clients continued to place in us. Our lawyers advised on the second-largest private equity buyout globally in 2021 – advising GIC in the acquisition of a US$34 billion stake in Medline. Within our funds practice, the fintech and ESG markets are becoming increasingly important to our clients. In 2021, our global funds practice advised on: » Cutting-edge fintech funds for Franklin Templeton and ARK Invest. » Two pioneering ESG-driven deals for J.P. Morgan. » The world’s largest private credit secondaries transaction for Ping An. » The year’s largest European hedge fund launch for FIFTHDELTA. » Southeast Asia’s first independent debt venture business launching its maiden fund for Genesis. One market we know better than anyone is global finance. Dechert has been an industry leader for decades, and 2021 saw more firsts across more asset classes than ever before. Just one example: we were the most active issuer’s counsel – yet again – for commercial real estate collateralized loan obligations (CRE CLOs) with values over US$1 billion. The past 18 months also brought unprecedented levels of data breaches, and our global privacy and cybersecurity practice was busy advising clients on their most sensitive privacy issues and handling some of the year’s highest- profile cyberattacks. Other headline disputes include: » Advising boards, such as Apollo’s, on reputation-critical investigations. » Defending 3M in what is shaping up to be the largest mass torts case in history How we cultivate relationships with clients is a Dechert hallmark. Our mutual success is built on these relationships – ones that grow when you solve complex problems together.
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300+ private equity clients
8 of PEI’s top 10 private equity firms (or their affiliates) are clients
global asset management firms are clients 9 of the top 10
700+ private fund and fund management group clients
42 of PDI’s top 50 private debt firms (or their affiliates) are clients
are clients 6
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