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About

Provided by Dechert LLP

Dechert has one of the largest investment fund practices in the world, with a record of innovation stretching back 40 years. We advise across the full range of mainstream and alternative asset classes and strategies, representing some of the world’s largest fund complexes, as well as small- and mid-size complexes.

We were the first and are the leading law firm with a funds team that spans all five principal European fund centers — London, Luxembourg, Dublin, Frankfurt/Munich and Paris — as well as the United States, Middle East and Asia. We operate as a single partnership across the globe with no internal barriers to collaboration.

Clients look to us for support across the entire fund lifecycle, from development and formation, to marketing, operations and transactions. We provide advice related to fund management and governance, as well as assist with the full range of regulatory and compliance issues. Our team also assists with investigations and litigations involving regulatory entities around the world.

Chambers Review

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Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Dechert is highly regarded for its capabilities in the hedge fund area, with experienced practitioners based in Hong Kong, in London and across the USA. The law firm offers:

       • Advice on all aspects of hedge fund formation, structuring and fund-related compliance matters.

       • A full-service approach, with the ability to draw from its resources in its tax, corporate law and civil and criminal litigation groups.

       • Effective counsel to a wide range of clients, including several financial institutions and an impressive array of startup clients and major fund managers.

Notable practitioners

Key contacts include London-based Gus Black and Christopher Harvey in Boston.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Dechert has top lawyers across every major region and area of expertise. The client service provided is the best I have ever received."

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation respondent
Global

"Dechert advises across the EU and can provide excellence in the relevant fields of law everywhere we operate."

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation respondent
Global