Department profile
Dechert LLP

Corporate Crime & Investigations: The Elite

USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide


Dechert LLP

About

Provided by Dechert LLP

Setting the standard in white-collar representation

Clients seek out our white collar lawyers in Washington, D.C., London, and other global hubs for good reason:

  • We’re a leader in managing large, complex, high-stakes investigations.
  • We’ve successfully represented clients in virtually all substantive areas of white collar defense.
  • Our global presence enables us to represent clients both in single-and multi-jurisdictional matters — criminal cases, internal investigations, enforcement matters — worldwide.
  • In the U.S., we frequently represent clients before the Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and all other federal agencies, Congress, as well as state attorneys general, state and local prosecutors, and other government and regulatory bodies.
  • We have significant experience with top non-U.S. regulators. These notably include the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK, as well as the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and similar authorities in Asia and Europe.

We’re equally adept at dealing with high-profile cases, crisis management, and handling matters discreetly and out of the media.

Our clients span the universe of industries and include public and private businesses; executives, officers and other individuals; and boards of directors and audit committees.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Corporate Crime & Investigations: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Dechert is an acclaimed practice with significant capabilities in white-collar defense both across the US and internationally. The firm has broad sectoral expertise across technology, transport and retail, and regularly acts for both individuals and corporations in DOJ and SEC investigations, often concerning FCPA and RICO violations as well as spoofing allegations. It boasts a strong bench of practitioners, including a significant number of former regulators and US attorneys.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Dechert is the definition of expert counsel, with the ability to immediately understand the applicability of complex legal and regulatory requirements to bespoke matters.

    Corporate Crime & Investigations: The Elite respondentUSA

Dechert LLP has rankings in the following guides

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership