IFLR1000 Recognizes 73 Dechert Lawyers and Practices Across 25 Categories

In the recently released IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate, 2018, 73 Dechert lawyers were recognized. 

The guide also recommended Dechert in 25 practice area categories. 

IFLR1000 provides “rankings of the leading financial and corporate law firms for different regions, markets and practice areas.” 

The rankings process takes into account submissions provided by the firm detailing work highlights, as well as peer and client feedback.

Two Dechert lawyers earned the “Market Leader” distinction:

• Malcolm Dorris, United States: Capital Markets: Structured Finance and Securitization 
• Mark Thierfelder, United States: M&A; Private Equity

27 Dechert lawyers earned the “Highly regarded” distinction, including:

• Camille Abousleiman: United Kingdom: Capital Markets ‒ Debt; Capital Markets ‒ Equity; M&A
• Ross Allardice: United Kingdom: M&A; Private Equity
• David Ansell, United States: Financial Services Regulatory
• Bruce Bloomingdale, United States: Capital Markets: Structured Finance and Securitization
• Allan Brilliant, United States: M&A
• Philip Butler, United Kingdom: Banking
• Dean Collins, Singapore: Investment Funds
• Sabina Comis, France: Financial Services Regulatory, Investment Funds
• Ian Hartman, United States: M&A
• Susan Hendrickson, United States: M&A
• James Lebovitz, United States: M&A
• Robert Ledig, United States: Financial Services Regulatory
• Stephen Leitzell, United States: M&A
• Zhaohui Li, China: M&A
• Patrick Lyons, United Kingdom: Capital Markets ‒ Debt; Capital Markets ‒ Equity 
• John Markland, United Kingdom: Banking; Financial Restructuring
• Stuart Martin, United Kingdom: Private Equity Funds; Real Estate Funds
• George Mazin, United States: Investment Funds
• Hans Jürgen Meyer-Lindemann, Belgium: Competition; EU: Competition
• David Miles, United Kingdom: Banking
• Henry Nassau, United States: M&A; Private Equity
• David Rosenthal, United States: M&A
• Johan Terblanche, Luxembourg: Investment Funds
• Thomas Vartanian, United States: Financial Services Regulatory
• Sergei Vataev, Kazakhstan: Banking; Capital Markets; Disputes; Energy and Infrastructure; Project Development; Project Finance; M&A; Tax
• David Vaughan, United States: Investment Funds
• Xiao Yong, China/HK: Energy and infrastructure; M&A ; Project Development

28 Dechert lawyers earned the “Notable practitioner” distinction, including:

• Jay Alicandri, United States: Banking; M&A; Private Equity
• Jonathan Angell, United Kingdom: M&A; Private EquityErmine Bolot, France: M&A
• Markus Bolsinger, United States: M&A
• Robert Bradshaw, United Kingdom: Banking
• Kristopher Brown, United States: Banking; M&A; Private Equity
• Charles Cardon, France: Capital Markets ‒ Equity; M&A; Private Equity
• Olaf Fasshauer, Gemany: Real EstateChristopher Field, United Kingdom: M&A; Private Equity
• Markus Friedl, Germany: M&AJean-Louis Frognet, Luxembourg: M&A
• Sean Geraghty, United Kingdom: Capital Markets ‒ Equity; M&A
• Richard Goldberg, United States: Capital Markets ‒ Debt; M&A
• François Hellot, France: Capital Markets ‒ Equity; M&A; Private Equity
• Howard Kleinman, United States: Banking; Capital Markets: Debt; M&A
• Federico Pappalardo, Germany: M&ARussel Perkins, United States: Investment Funds
• Bernardo Piereck, United States: M&A; Private Equity
• Louise Roman, United Arab Emirates: Capital Markets ‒ Debt
• Carmen Romano, United States: M&A; Private Equity
• Giovanni Russo, Germany: M&AMichael Sage, United States: Restructuring and insolvency
• Sven Schulte-Hillen, Germany: M&A
• Geraldine Sinatra, United States: M&A; Private Equity
• Sean Solis, United States: Capital Markets: Structured Finance and Securitization
• Elizabeth Tabas Carson, United States: BankingShmuel Vasser, United States: Restructuring
• Derek Winokur, United States: M&A; Private Equity

18 Dechert lawyers earned the “Rising Star” distinction:

• Tony Chan, United States: M&A; Private Equity
• Craig Druehl, United States: Restructuring and Insolvency
• Allison Fumai, United States: Financial Services Regulatory; Investment Funds
• Brian Greer, United States: Restructuring and Insolvency
• Philip Hinkle, United States: Investment Funds 
• Jonathan Kim, United States: M&A
• Samantha Koplik, United States: Banking; Capital Markets ‒ Debt
• Jeffrey Legath, United States: M&A
• Christian Matarese, United States: M&A; Private Equity
• Andrew Pontano, United States: Capital Markets: Structured Finance and Securitization
• Adam Rosenthal, United States: M&A; Private Equity
• Gregory Schernecke, United States: Capital Markets ‒ Equity
• Eric Siegel, United States: Capital Markets ‒ Debt; Capital Markets ‒ Equity
• Jonathan Stott, United States: M&A; Private Equity
• Devin Swaney, United States: Capital Markets ‒ Structured Finance and Securitization
• William Tuttle, United States: Capital Markets ‒ Debt; Capital Markets ‒ Equity
• Audrey Wagner, United States: Investment Funds
• Kenneth Young, United States: M&A

Dechert was recognized as a leading firm in the following jurisdictions and practice areas: 

Belgium

• M&A 

EU

• Competition

Georgia

• Financial and Corporate
• Project Development 

Germany

• M&A

Hong Kong

• Investment Funds: Hedge Funds
• Investment Funds: Retail Funds

Ireland

• Investment Funds

Kazakhstan

• Project Development

Luxembourg

• Financial and Corporate
• Investment Funds
• United Kingdom
• Debt Capital Markets
• Investment Funds: Hedge Funds
• Investment Funds: Retail Funds

United States

• Banking and Finance: Banking
• Capital Markets: Debt
• Capital Markets: Equity
• Capital Markets: Debt: High Yield
• Capital Markets: Structured Finance and Securitization
• Corporate and M&A: M&A
• Corporate and M&A: Private Equity
• Financial Services Regulatory
• Investment Funds: Hedge Funds
• Investment Funds: Registered Funds
• Restructuring and Insolvency

About Dechert 

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