Dechert Names 11 to Global Partnership

Global law firm Dechert LLP has announced today that 11 lawyers in six offices have been elected as partners, effective January 1, 2020. 

The new partners are:

• Craig Borthwick, Financial Services, London
• Gregory T. Chuebon, Intellectual Property, New York
• Mara Cusker Gonzalez, Products Liability, New York
• Jonathan H. Gaines, Financial Services, New York
• Smridhi Gulati, Corporate and Securities, London
• Edward J. Newlands, Corporate and Securities, New York
• Rachel Passaretti-Wu, Products Liability, New York
• Nisha N. Patel, Intellectual Property, Silicon Valley
• Kenneth Rasamny, Financial Services, Orange County
• Sara B. Roitman, Products Liability, Chicago
• Laura Rossi, Financial Services, Luxembourg

Andrew Levander, Chair of the firm’s Policy Committee, said, “These six women and five men truly reflect Dechert’s commitment to exceptional client service and legal excellence. Each of them also embodies Dechert’s dedication to fostering a teaching community where everyone is valued and included.”

Dechert’s Chief Executive Officer Henry Nassau added, “This is an accomplished group of lawyers and reflects the strength of our global platform. We believe that diverse teams which bring different backgrounds and perspectives are key to delivering the highest-quality legal services to our clients.”

The firm’s newly announced partner promotions come at the end of another strong year for Dechert. This follows an exceptional 2018, where revenue surpassed a billion dollars for the first time in Dechert’s history.

About Dechert

Dechert is a leading global law firm with 26 offices around the world. We advise on matters and transactions of the greatest complexity, bringing energy, creativity and efficient management of legal issues to deliver commercial and practical advice for clients.