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Dechert LLP

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

Europe Guide 2026 : UK

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Dechert LLP

About

Provided by Dechert LLP

Dechert represents buyers, sellers and advisers in sophisticated, complex mergers and acquisitions around the globe. Our deal portfolio includes public and private, negotiated and hostile and multi-million and multi-billion dollar transactions across scores of industries, including financial services, life sciences, healthcare, technology, industrial, consumer, retail, agribusiness, food and beverage, and travel and hospitality.

The M&A practice represents leading private equity firms, public and private companies, global investment advisers and major investment banks. Our imperatives are to structure financeable deals, carry out speed-to-market execution and protect clients’ interests in every transaction phase.

We plan, negotiate and execute the full range of public and private transactions:

  • Acquisitions
  • Divestitures/auctions
  • Joint ventures and collaborations
  • Leveraged buyouts/management buyouts
  • Tender and exchange offers
  • Cross-border transactions
  • Going private-transactions
  • Strategic alliances
  • Proxy contests
  • Special committee assignments
  • Distressed mergers and acquisitions (e.g., bankruptcy)

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - UK

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Dechert is regularly engaged on domestic and international deals, including matters in emerging markets. It has notable sector strengths in financial services, life sciences and TMT. The team is a mix of both UK and US-qualified lawyers, offering a full service to a range of corporates and financial institutions. Its corporate offering is bolstered by ancillary expertise in investment funds and financial services regulation.

Notable practitioners

Christopher Field is a key contact.

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Work Highlights

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  • Dechert advised Exiger Limited on its acquisition of Versed AI.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Dechert delivered good value. They went beyond what we thought we needed and pointed out issues we did not think of.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentEurope

  • Dechert is absolutely excellent. It has a growing and extremely high quality team. They are also extremely responsive and no effort is too much.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentEurope

  • Dechert has been able to produce the right expert for the issues we present to them. I always feel that my issues are addressed swiftly and that follow up is appropriate.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentEurope

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