Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border)
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 5
Contact number
(020) 7184 7000About
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.
Our experience with diverse M&A clients and transactions means that our lawyers can anticipate and spot deal issues from multiple sides of the table. For instance, because we know the requirements and tolerance levels of strategic and private equity clients, we can forecast economic constraints, appetite for risk and other leverage points. We use our knowledge of market positions to avoid protracted debates and settle issues quickly.
Dechert provides integrated services to meet our clients’ global needs. Our lawyers negotiate and structure deals that conform to local and regional markets’ laws and practices. To ensure continuing successful collaboration, the firm holds interdisciplinary training sessions that educate deal lawyers on collateral legal issues and lawyers from supporting practices on deal perspectives.
Chambers Review
Dechert is widely acknowledged to have an extensive international footprint with which it is able to handle major complex matters concerning multiple jurisdictions. With a significant focus on the financial sector, private equity and life sciences industries, the law firm is able to provide clients with assistance on a myriad of mandates, including fund formation, transactions and disputes from key offices across the major markets in the USA, Europe and Asia. To complement its significant global reach, the firm also frequently collaborates with co-counsel from other jurisdictions to provide a complete service.
The law firm's London M&A team provides clients with strong experience advising on multi-jurisdictional M&A. Clients in the UK benefit from the law firm's presence and capabilities across a variety of jurisdictions globally, including in its US base. The UK team displays proficiency acting for clients from a range of industry sectors in cross-border M&A, both in leading UK outbound work and advising on foreign investment. The firm has a solid reputation for its strong global antitrust practice, which is often leveraged by the London M&A team for the benefit of clients.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dechert provided considered and thoughtful advice and input, utilising broader firm expertise and global relationship network where required."
"Dechert has a high-quality team with very strong capabilities across all experience levels."
"Dechert provided considered and thoughtful advice and input, utilising broader firm expertise and global relationship network where required."
"Dechert has a high-quality team with very strong capabilities across all experience levels."