At Dechert's inaugural Private Credit Summit in London, Dechert's Aaron Scott and John McGrath moderated a panel looking at asset-based finance and structured credit solutions for private credit fundraising.

4 Real is a podcast from Dechert LLP exploring the latest trends and developments in commercial real estate finance.

The Restoration of Appearance and Function Trust (RAFT), a UK-based charity set up by plastic surgeons to help rebuild the lives of those affected by accident ...

On February 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS"), Office for Civil Rights ("OCR") announced a $1.5 million civil penalty against manufacturer and online eyewear retailer Warby Parker Inc.

New York considers legislation targeting AI chatbot operators for unauthorized practice of law, while Indiana pursues tort reform to limit public nuisance claims and the American Arbitration Association expands AI tools for dispute resolution. These developments signal a critical intersection of artificial intelligence regulation, professional liability standards, and evolving arbitration practices that will reshape how businesses navigate legal risk in an AI-driven landscape.

The EU's General Court has dismissed an action for annulment of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework ("DPF").

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 8, 2012 extended for an undefined period the compliance deadline for portions of rule 206(4)-5 (Rule)

On July 28, 2025, the SEC issued an order granting temporary exemptive relief from certain compliance dates under Rule 10c-1a under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Ongoing litigation and a recently published report by FDA signal a continuing focus by the agency to investigate PFAS in food and cosmetics.

This year, the highest appellate courts in Washington, California, and West Virginia are set to rule on critical tort law issues.

The global national security and foreign direct investment ("FDI") review landscape continues to evolve.

Wells Fargo & Company, the largest commercial real estate lender in the United States, began to eye the property market in the United Kingdom.

At Dechert's inaugural Private Credit Summit in London, Dechert's David Miles and Chris Gardner moderated a panel of industry leaders including Neale Broadhead from CVC Credit Partners...

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia declined to decide whether West Virginia allows for public nuisance claims against distributors of prescription opioids.

Recent court decisions are reshaping litigation strategies across multiple domains, from judicial recusal procedures in California to standing requirements in consumer class actions.

Following Europe's first private credit CLO in November 2024 - Barings' inaugural European deal - two further transactions closed in 2025, building on the Barings template.

Bock emphasized that bad news doesn't improve with time and that indecision is itself a decision. He noted that the difference between good and great often lies in taking action or failing to act.

Congratulations to the Dechert Cyber, Privacy & AI trial team who represented Flo Health, Inc. in its successful outcome of the consumer class action...

The 10th Annual European Fund Finance Symposium brought together lenders and advisors to explore the evolving mid-market fund financing landscape, where creative problem-solving and flexible structures are reshaping how managers access capital. From GP facilities gaining traction amid slower exits to the practical challenges of restrictive fund documentation, the discussion revealed how significantly the market has transformed in just two years.

Recent court decisions demonstrate how the reasonable consumer standard can defeat omission-based mislabeling claims at early litigation stages, while new developments in AI liability and regulatory enforcement reshape the landscape for product manufacturers and technology companies. From chatbot liability to PFAS regulations and Supreme Court preemption rulings, these cases offer critical insights for managing emerging risks in consumer protection, environmental compliance, and mass tort litigation.