Alternative Credit Investor Names Dechert Law Firm of the Year for Private Credit Fund Structuring

Dechert LLP has been recognized as “Law Firm of the Year” for private credit fund structuring in the Alternative Credit Investor’s inaugural Alternative Credit North America Awards 2026. The awards were established to honor the most influential lenders and service providers in the global private debt industry.

Dechert advises the world’s most sophisticated fund sponsors on every aspect of fund structuring and formation, across private credit, equity, real estate, secondaries and other strategies.

The world’s ten largest asset managers are among the firm’s clients, alongside 80 percent of Private Debt Investor’s top 100 private credit firms or their affiliates. Dechert counsels over 50 percent of publicly traded BDCs and 18 of PDI’s top 20 public and private BDC managers.

The firm also draws on the combined experience of its fund formation and structured products teams to advise managers and borrowers on Collateralized Fund Obligations (CFOs), rated feeders, and other fund financing structures. By September 2025, the firm had advised on 12 Rated Note Fund closings totaling over US$7 billion, as well as five CLO Equity funds and Collateralized Fund Obligations (CFOs) totaling over US$1 billion. Deals covered asset classes ranging from senior secured credit to private equity, real estate debt, multi-strategy funds and closed-end funds, among others.

The firm’s exceptional market insight and innovative structuring regularly attracts professional honors. Dechert is one of the two top-ranked law firms globally in Private Debt Investor’s Hall of Fame, having won nine “Law Firm of the Year” titles over the 13-year history of PDI’s Global Awards. The ninth win came in March, when Dechert was recognized by PDI as Law Firm of the Year for Fund Formation in Europe.

Dechert was also named a finalist for “Law Firm of the Year” for private credit transactions by Alternative Credit Investor in its Alternative Credit North America Awards.

About Dechert’s Private Credit Capital Solutions Practice

Dechert has advised private credit clients for over 30 years, helping them to innovate and thrive as the industry has grown into a complex and diverse US$3 trillion market. We create value on the full spectrum of strategies and sub-strategies, including asset-based, distressed debt, permanent capital, direct lending, subordinated debt, specialty financing, special situations and venture debt. With more than 80% of Private Debt Investor’s top 100 private credit firms as clients, we offer market-leading fund formation, financing, regulatory, M&A and tax expertise across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

About Dechert

Dechert is the law firm that helps business leaders lead.

For more than 150 years, we have advised clients on critical issues – from high-stakes litigation to first-in-market transaction structures and complex regulatory matters. Our lawyers in commercial centers worldwide are immersed in the key sectors we serve – financial services, private capital, real estate, life sciences and technology.

Dechert delivers unwavering partnership so our clients can achieve unprecedented results.