Dechert Bolsters Global Private Equity and Finance Practices with London Hires

Dechert LLP, a global law firm, announced today that John Markland and Ross Allardice have joined Dechert as partners in London. Markland was the founding partner of the London finance practice at Kirkland & Ellis and Allardice was a corporate private equity partner at White & Case.

“Both partners make terrific additions to Dechert’s internationally recognized private equity and global finance practices,” said Dechert CEO Henry Nassau.

“John and Ross are highly-respected practitioners with deep expertise and impressive track records advising on major private equity transactions throughout Europe,” added Dechert global corporate and securities chair Mark Thierfelder.

Markland, who focuses his practice on acquisition finance, debt restructurings and other event-driven finance transactions, is consistently recognized as a top finance lawyer by the most prominent legal directories, including Chambers USA, Chambers Europe, Chambers Global, IFLR1000 and The Legal 500. Over the course of his approximately 25 year career, he has led teams and advised on the financing aspects of over 100 transactions for some of the most respected private equity firms worldwide.

Allardice, who previously worked with Markland when they were both at Kirkland & Ellis, also bolsters Dechert’s global private equity and finance practices. Allardice advises private equity houses and financial sponsor clients on all forms of leveraged M&A, portfolio company representation and restructuring matters. Recognized for Private Equity Buyouts by Chambers UK and named an “Emerging Leader” by The M&A Advisor, Allardice has advised on numerous private equity transactions for leading private equity firms.

Markland and Allardice mark the latest in a series of high-profile lateral partners to move to Dechert in London and join the firm’s expanding global corporate and finance platforms. Over the past year, Laurent Faugerolas, formerly a corporate partner with Weil Gotshal Manges, and Paul Fleming, a bankruptcy partner from DLA Piper joined the firm. Also confirmed recently, Philip Butler and David Miles will join the firm’s global finance team from DLA Piper in early December.

“The London office is expanding and adding some very dynamic partners,” said Camille Abousleiman, who is chair of the firm’s London office management committee. “With the addition of John and Ross as a team, we have significantly enhanced our private equity and global finance offerings both in London and on the continent.”

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