Dechert LLP serves mid-market clients, including family offices, private equity funds, and venture capital investors, across sectors such as technology, healthcare, energy, financial services, and real estate. Led by Federico Pappalardo, the team facilitates acquisitions and mergers, disposals, investments, spin-offs, and complex restructuring transactions. Carina Klaes-Staudt is highly adept in the M&A, private equity, and venture capital spaces.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘One of the things that truly sets this practice apart is the highly individualised attention we receive. The team is not only deeply knowledgeable but also exceptionally responsive to our specific needs.’
- ‘What truly sets the individuals at Dechert apart is their remarkable resilience. In negotiations, success isn’t about winning at all costs, it’s about achieving the best possible outcome for both sides.’
- ‘Very committed partner who is always trying to moderate between the different parties to keep the ball rolling. Very good communication, very sharp - was able to quickly understand the underlying issues.’
- 'Super committed, tried to make things easy for management, did a lot of prep ahead of the workshops conducted.'
- 'An exceptionally committed team with outstanding expertise.'
- 'Highly focused on the client's needs, proactive and solution-oriented.'
Key clients
- Shareholders of Smartlab
- Shurgard
- Groupe Baelen
- Aerofoils GmbH
- Crown Holdings
- QPLIX
- Shareholders of smaXtec
- PlentyONE
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Federico Pappalardo
Other key lawyers
Giovanni Russo; Carina Klaes-Staudt; Dominik Stühler; Kai Terstiege; Christian Böhme; Tobias Hugo; Karl von Rumohr; Gottfried Graf von Bassewitz