Dechert LLP > Paris, France > Firm Profile

‘A dynamic team, which is up-to-date with the latest news. They have great expertise and strive to satisfy the needs of its customers.’

‘Perfect understanding of the sector and its environment. Very easy contact and mutual trust with the customer.’

‘Multidisciplinary team that knows how to work together and see all aspects of the same contract or the same problem.’

‘The strength of this team is its ability to understand the pharmaceutical market globally, with competition specialists and market regulation specialists. Women are well represented in the team and it works closely together. Good listening skills.’

‘Mélanie Thill-Tayara, Marion Provost and Laurence Bary all stand out.’

‘Highly competent team accustomed to working together which allows them to deliver very high-quality work, and they are also able to quickly have effective contact online, even when the person responsible for the file is absent.’

‘Mélanie Thill-Tayara stands out for her strategic approach to litigation and her very good knowledge of the mysteries of the competition authorities, and Laurence Bary for her great rigour and her very good technical skills.’

‘Cyril Fiat and Sabina Comis are key partners on the market. Strong responsiveness and in-depth knowledge of the private equity market.’

‘Cyril Fiat, through his broad knowledge and international capacity.’

‘Exceptional team of associates with the brilliant Etienne Bimbeau and Antoine Pian.’

‘Cyril Fiat: responsiveness, very good knowledge of the files, excellent knowledge of the market and negotiation points in the sector.’

‘The employment law team led by Philippe Thomas provides responsive, commercially oriented advice based on excellent knowledge of the market and recent case law in employment law. I have been following Philippe Thomas for ten years and would not change his advice for anything in the world!’

‘Philippe Thomas combines excellent market knowledge with a commercial and pragmatic approach which makes him a privileged partner.’

‘The team is very responsive and has a very good understanding of the subjects we encounter. Thibault Meiers takes into account our way of operating internally to advise us best.’

‘We mainly work with Thibault Meiers, who is always able to advise us very well on the various subjects for which we contacted him.’

‘‘Appreciate the availability, as soon as I need their help. Also, the way of analysing a situation, proposing a way forward, reactiveness to my questions and e-mails, advice, and knowledge of the sector. I’m just very happy to have an open communication line.’

‘Creative approach to legal solutions, pragmatism, great responsiveness, availability, great involvement of all members of the team dedicated to my business and good follow-up of issues.’

‘It is a team which perfectly understands the needs of the company, which knows how to adapt to all situations and above all understands the urgency of certain files.’

‘The speed and quality of responses/exchanges while taking into account our reality. An excellent understanding of the situation with a pragmatic and customer-oriented approach/pragmatic solutions.’

‘Very good knowledge of the real estate market but also of the LBO market which allows quality advice in the context of complex structuring.’

‘Privat Vigand: expertise, availability, ability to listen and good structuring skills.’

‘Excellent team with established track record. Responsive, pragmatic, great clarity.’

‘The team is ultra professional, excellent in analyzing possible strategies and above all ensuring follow-up that is understandable for the client.’

‘Jacques Sivignon masters litigation perfectly; he takes into account the client’s imperatives and develops the appropriate strategy.’

‘Very high quality service. A very available and competent team.’

‘Privat Vigand brings great experience. Pragmatism. A solution provider.’

‘ A responsive, dynamic, efficient team. Pragmatic, excellent relational and writing skills. In-depth knowledge of the real and corporate asset acquisition financing market.’

‘Ability to work and find innovative solutions within the framework of complex structuring.’

‘I had the opportunity to work with Privat Vigand. Beyond his always pleasant relationships, he is a great professional with a lot of technique. He remains available and happily answers questions, clearly and precisely.’

‘Ermine Bolot’s team: very responsive, pleasant and available, with excellent knowledge of the industrial sector and very proactive in supporting and negotiating transactions. The team also demonstrates a lot of pragmatism and finesse in finding tailor-made solutions to the difficulties encountered.’

‘Ermine Bolot is very responsive and knows how to make herself available. She always provides good advice, and knows how to negotiate skillfully and with great pragmatism to advance our transactions while best protecting our interests. Her finesse and knowledge of our sector of activity allows her to find tailor-made solutions to overcome our difficulties. ’

‘Ermine Bolot has the ability to perfectly understand the expectations of her clients, to adapt their culture and her advice according to her client’s business project. Ermine communicates very well.’

‘Ermine Bolot : efficient, tailor-made advice.’

‘Ermine Bolot has a very good reputation on the market.’

‘A team of seasoned professionals, with the skills and know-how of a large firm. ’

‘The team shows great solidarity, is very responsive, creative and diverse. It also takes care to listen and understand before proposing rather than pushing existing schemes.’

‘Vianney Toulouse is a very competent and agile lawyer. Very good daily contact and ability to manage a file from implementation to closing.’

‘Dechert (Paris) LLP’s practice is characterised as highly sophisticated and legally robust. They have extensive experience in international litigation, in different locations and centers, with a strong focus on the client’s business.’

‘The lawyers are highly prepared and close. The partners participate directly in the strategy and in the day-to-day of the case. They are also concerned about the client, the business and any problem that might arise in the host country of the investment. I would mainly highlight Eduardo Silva Romero, José Manuel García-Represa and Catalina Echeverri Gallego.’

‘Dechert LLP can be characterised as having a disciplined team which maintain close communication with its clients, take the time to explain the incidents and strategies that they have contemplated for the cases and do not hesitate to take into consideration any contribution that the client wishes to contemplate. Their practice is remarkably innovative compared to other law firms, with respect to billing they are always involved and attentive to resolve any incident that may arise. Despite the fact that there is a wide difference in time zone, they are always willing to attend to any concern, by far one of the best firms we have worked with.’

‘Each of the people that make up the Dechert LLP team has made us feel safe by denoting that they control and manage the issues. Each one of them takes their time to analyse and understand the case carefully, they know that they must work step by step to have a solid strategy. Eduardo Silva Romero is a great professional and academic, who is always willing to explain any questions we may have. Denotes great leadership before his team and extensive knowledge in international arbitration issues. Catalina Echeverri is an exceptional person and great professional, always ready to attend to our concerns no matter what time it is; 100% analytical and methodical. They have extensive knowledge in investment arbitration and always guide the client to the best strategy. Santiago Soto Garcia is an excellent professional, demonstrates great experience when it comes time to analyse the expert reports in each of the investment arbitrations.’

‘It is a team of committed professionals who are fluent in Spanish and other languages. They are aware of the difficulties involved in state defence, and the various controls of public resources, and they are always willing to collaborate with the needs of the institution. In terms of knowledge, they are top-level professionals with the highest professional training, management of digital resources, with whom contact can be maintained despite the time difference between France and Ecuador. Their billing is clear and trustworthy.’

‘Dechert’s lawyers demonstrate a strong commitment to the work they do, they are always diligent and attentive to the requests made. They are aware of the need for transparency in the management of public funds and collaborate diligently with the institution in case of requirements from the Ecuadorian control body. Professionally, they have extensive knowledge in litigation and their experience in various matters is outstanding, for example in hydrocarbons, environment, infrastructure, investments, telecommunications and the calculation of damages. We highlight their commitment to work with the PGE and their intellectual generosity in sharing their knowledge with the institution’s lawyers.’

‘What makes this firm unique is that they have a diversified team. Composed of lawyers from Latin America and Europe, of different nationalities who have worked in public and private sectors. That is, they know and move perfectly in these “two worlds”. In the cases that I had to work with this firm, I see that they assign a large number of lawyers for each case, in which one creates a direct and personal bond with each one of them.’

‘Eduardo Silva Romero, José Manuel García Represa and Javier Echeverri Díaz are excellent lawyers and excellent people. Eduardo’s experience in commercial and investment arbitration is indisputable. He is also an arbitrator and has written many publications. As a lawyer, despite having a busy schedule, he always responded to my queries and calls regardless of what time it was. He has extensive experience in construction arbitrations and representing States. He and José Manuel create an exceptional duo due to their expertise is in damage quantification. José Manuel has a lot of experience in economics and calculations. Javier has considerable experience in construction arbitration and representation of states.’