Dechert LLP > Paris, France > Firm Profile

‘A team oriented towards understanding customer needs. Excellent both from a technical point of view and from a strategic point of view, mixing civil law and common law lawyers. It has powerful software as support tool management.’

‘Listens to the customer. Precise and succinct opinions, systematically integrating strategy elements with different options (mentioning the advantages and disadvantages of each option).’

‘The firm adopts a strong client-centered approach; they put clients’ needs first. The practice also has strong work ethic where the team would work tirelessly to complete the complex legal projects entrusted to them. In striving to achieve the best results for the clients, they would try and go beyond boundaries and challenge assumptions, and think outside the box. Members have top-notched legal training and acumen, and because Dechert recruits its talents from diverse backgrounds, so that the combined diversified perspectives and life experiences frequently enable the team to arrive at novel and unique solutions to what may appear at first sight as being intractable legal issues.’

‘Philip Dunham generally would go to great lengths to learn about his clients – their industries, strengths, assets and liabilities, as well as their concerns, so as to be sure that the solutions he provides would be the most suitable and innovative solutions to suit his clients’ needs. Philip also has great analytical skills, such that he can parse through complex legal situations to reveal the critical issues at the core, and to then arrive at logical conclusions to resolve them. Philip also has excellent people skills. He is personable, persuasive and able to read others well. Our clients have come to trust him to give excellent advice, and/or to reach favorable negotiations with the opposing side, if and when more diplomatic approaches are needed.’

‘High quality work, done very efficient and in a timely manner.’

‘Claudia Annacker and Eduardo Silva Romero are very responsible, always ready to help.’

‘Dynamic team able to coordinate complex regulatory files across Europe. Excellent expertise in the medical device sector and the ability to navigate between advice and litigation when it comes to decisions relating to market access, reimbursement, clinical studies.’

‘Sophie Pelé, partner, has a sharp and rare expertise on the Paris market. She strives to always consider solutions that correspond to the client’s strategy, a very good understanding of the business.’

‘Superb team.’

‘Serious innovation.’

‘Complete team with extensive experience in French and European competition law; tactical, strategic, in-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical market and its regulation which impacts a “simple” application of competition law.’

‘Mélanie Thill-Tayara: remarkable for finesse in competition law, knows how to surround herself with the best and highlight their specificities. Great proximity to the client, perfect knowledge of the authorities, of the system, deep-dive in the impressive market. Marion Provost: excellent collaborator.’

‘Outstandingly excellent support in complex antitrust matters. Melanie Thill-Tayara and Laurence Bary are extremely efficient, hard working and organised and controlled end-to-end complex case management, fact-finding and defence strategy to perfection. Excellent strategic and pragmatic advice. The excellence and dedication justifies the fee.’

‘Melanie Thill-Tayara: very sharp strategic advice in complex antitrust matters. Very respected by the judges and the authorities, very persuasive. Laurence Bary: does all the heavy lifting in complex case management, manages a small team of associates and maintains excellent relationship with and attention to the client. Very knowledgeable with a pragmatic approach, self-confident and very convincing.’

‘Great responsiveness, rigorous analysis, great ability to negotiate while maintaining a constructive climate.’

‘Very efficient team in practice. Extensive knowledge of the issues and the business and driving force in the application of new regulations.’

‘The rationales for choosing Dechert are the following: expertise in PE and fund formation, and the capability to support multiple topics (e.g. corporate, tax, labour, fund structuring) in multiple geographies. We worked with Dechert to focus on the relevant path, optimizing time, effort and cost.’

‘Pragmatic and responsive, Dechert’s team stands out from other firms for its in-depth knowledge of both tax and regulatory aspects applicable to the private equity and asset management sector. Able to model their tax advice on excel and offer effective and innovative solutions, and thus position themselves as an essential partner for our development in France and abroad. Undoubtedly one of the best private equity teams on the market.’

‘Sabina Comis is a great technician, and also has in-depth knowledge of the asset management market in France and abroad. She is thus able to anticipate the problems specific to funds with European and American strategies, and to quickly mobilize the appropriate teams to deal with them. Her knowledge, her experience and her qualities as a negotiator make her a real deal-maker. This is the person you want to have by your side when entering a meeting or negotiation.’

‘Cyril Fiat: great technical qualities, depth of analysis, strength of proposal, solid in-depth knowledge of the market and current standards on the various clauses. Antoine Pian: responsiveness, technical qualities developed with regard to seniority.’

‘At ease with numbers, Sabina Comis is a pragmatic lawyer who provides concrete and easily implementable solutions. Endowed with a great situational intelligence, she knows how to defuse a conflict and refocus the debate.’

‘Cyril Fiat is distinguished by his professionalism, his commercial approach to the issues entrusted to him and above all his availability.’

‘The team is exceptional, always available despite very short deadlines, with a perfect knowledge of French procedures. They know how to adapt to the specific case and to the specificities of the countries with which they deal.’

‘Jacques Sivigon and Arthur Boeuf are available, competent, versatile and always ready to listen.’

‘The team works in a very professional manner; they are coherent, to the point and very responsive.’

‘Jacques Sivignon is an excellent partner with a hands-on approach and great overview, enabling guidance on the right strategy to adopt.’

‘An excellent team with strong specialists’.

‘Jacques Sivignon provides outstanding legal support in complex commercial litigation. He is very skilled, pragmatic and has a good understanding of business. He provides us with excellent and practicable solutions.’

‘Incredible track record of success.’

‘Competence and professionality.’

‘Responsiveness. Very short response times. Clear answers.’

‘Thibault Meiers always brings appropriate answers.’

‘Excellent cooperation. The support is very fast and efficient. The team knows how to highlight the risks while remaining pragmatic and being a real partner for decisions.’

‘Thibault Meiers provides very reactive advice. He understands business and his support goes beyond a single piece of information. He is very pragmatic’.

‘The team is super responsive, commercial and understands the challenges of a US-based employer.’

‘Philippe Thomas is excellent, smart, knowledgeable, commercial and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Always friendly, available and with a good sense of priorities and urgency.’

‘The team benefits from an excellent knowledge of real estate financing and complex transactions, involving multi-borrowers and multiple jurisdictions.’

‘The partner Privat Vigand combines an excellent knowledge of real estate financing with knowledge of LBO-type financing, which makes him very specialized and competent on particularly complex structurings. He is also very calm and didactic in exchanges, whether with his client or the opposing party, which allows a quality and productive exchange without tension.’

‘Pragmatic and responsive, with in-depth knowledge of both tax and regulatory aspects applicable to the private equity and asset management sector. Able to model their tax advice on excel and offer effective and innovative solutions. Undoubtedly one of the best private equity teams on the market.’

‘A great technician, Sabina Comis also has in-depth knowledge of the asset management market in France and abroad. She is able to anticipate problems specific to funds with European and American strategies. Her knowledge, her experience and her qualities as a negotiator make her a real deal-maker. This is the person you want to have by your side when entering a meeting or negotiation.’

‘The tax team, of limited size, operates in “task force” mode with high added value for its clients.’

‘At ease with numbers, Sabina Comis is a pragmatic lawyer who provides concrete and easily workable solutions. Endowed with a great situational intelligence, she knows how to defuse a conflict and refocus the debate. Talented, “hardworking” and creative, Etienne Bimbeau is a lawyer who brings added value around a table. His unfeigned humility echoes his sympathetic character.’

‘Very competent and innovative tax team. They have a very sharp knowledge of the market. A team with which it is very pleasant to work and to establish a great relationship of trust’.

‘Sabina Comis is very competent, knows the market perfectly, and constantly seeks the right solution adapted to the client’s needs. Sabina is very dynamic and cheerful.’

‘Real deal makers. They know how to guide us in risk-taking and take a stand. A talented team.’

‘Vianney Toulouse: Vianney is an excellent professional, who goes into his files in depth. Fine negotiator / very good interpersonal skills.’

‘Proximity, competence, availability. Very good team from the partner to the collaborators.’

‘Ermine Bolot: great competence, great clarity of her reasoning, finesse of approach, reasonable fees.’

‘Very responsive multidisciplinary team capable of responding to all subjects, knowing how to deal with time constraints and respecting the planned billings, taking care not to exceed the planned budgets while meeting the quality of the needs.’

‘Ermine Bolot was remarkable in the management of the project, both very professional but taking into account the operational constraints, a real business partner always available, and always remaining in a good mood despite the many difficulties encountered and that she managed to overcome with flying colours.’

‘A team that has deep knowledge of the Latin American reality and mastery of international arbitration.’

‘Eduardo Silva Romero is a world authority on arbitration and José Manuel García Represa a tireless young partner with experience that few others his age have. Gabriela González-Giráldez is sophisticated and a perfectionist.’

‘Dechert’s work is more than remarkable. The team adjusts to the client’s circumstances and undertakes deep legal analysis. Communication is excellent and inspires confidence in an experienced team in a complex field.’

‘Eduardo Silva Romero is a highly recognised lawyer in the investment arbitration field. His extensive experience as a litigator and arbitrator is a fundamental resource to build client confidence and obtain results.’

‘A very united team that is prepared and committed to the causes. The partners and associates are professional and technically excellent, with a lot of experience in complex conflict resolution.’

‘Dechert is a law firm that has demonstrated extensive experience in international commercial arbitration, specifically construction arbitration. They are experts in handling hearings, specifically cross-examinations of witnesses.’

‘Eduardo Silva Romero stands out for his knowledge of commercial arbitration. He is an outstanding lawyer and an excellent strategist. José María García is an excellent trial lawyer and expert in damages.’

‘Associate Antonio Gordillo’s thoroughness, attention to detail, and dedication to cases is spectacular.’