Mr Jay Alicandri > Dechert LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

The global finance practice at Dechert LLP is commended for its ‘especially deep knowledge of fund finance and asset management firm financing’. The team advise on both the lender and borrower side, advising lenders, borrowers, issuers, equity investors, sponsors, financial advisors and agents. Areas of strength include alternative financing, acquisition finance and direct lending. At practice head level, the team is jointly led by Jay Alicandri, Scott Zimmerman and Laura Swihart from the New York office, alongside John Timpero from the Charlotte office. Angelina Liang also features as a strong member of the team.

Dechert LLP‘s high-yield debt practice is primarily driven by life sciences clients and permanent capital vehicles, including business development companies (BDCs). New York partner Jay Alicandri is co-chair of the corporate and securities practice and is a leader in permanent capital and private credit-related offerings. New York’s David Rosenthal is co-head of the capital markets group and co-leads the life sciences team. Philadelphia-based Ian Hartman, Eric Siegel and Stephen Leitzell are also key figures.

Acting for both strategic sellers and buyers, private equity firms, and portfolio companies, Dechert LLP has extensive cross-sector expertise, primarily focusing on the healthcare, TMT, and consumer markets. The team is well equipped to handle multi-jurisdictional M&A, drawing its network of offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, with New York-based co-heads Mark Thierfelder and Jay Alicandri specialising in private equity and cross-border transactions. The other co-lead Kenneth Young splits his time between New York and Philadelphia, while Christian Matarese is noted for her representation of private and public companies.