Dechert Honors 2017 Exceptional Teachers

 
March 20, 2018

Dechert LLP has awarded 11 lawyers with the 2017 Exceptional Teachers Award, which honors the most proactive lawyers who have committed countless hours to training and developing the firm’s associates. 

The Exceptional Teachers program is a testament to Dechert’s supportive culture, rich with informal mentoring, hands-on training opportunities and a collegial spirit. Each year, the firm solicits nominations to elect the very best. After reviewing over 150 nominations submitted from 16 offices and 11 practice groups, Dechert’s selection committee proudly recognizes the following as this year's most exceptional lawyers: 

  • James Catano, Financial Services Group, Washington Associate
  • May Chiang, Litigation, New York Associate
  • Christopher Desmond, Global Finance, Boston Associate
  • Matthew Fischer, Global Finance, New York Associate
  • Nitya Kumar Goyal, Global Finance, Philadelphia Associate
  • Daniel Hawthorne, Tax, London Associate 
  • Isabelle Marguet, Corporate & Securities, Paris National Partner
  • Jennifer McGrandle, Employment Law, London Associate
  • Brian Rafkin, Antitrust, Washington Associate
  • Matthew Rothman, Corporate & Securities,  Philadelphia Associate
  • Christine Ayako Schleppegrell, Financial Services Group, Washington Associate

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