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Dechert LLP

Dechert LLP

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Germany • Private equity

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Transactions

Dechert LLP fields a dedicated PE sponsor practice that has broad sector coverage, with recent activity in technology, life sciences, digital media, health, and e-commerce, as well as financial services and real estate. Clients undertaking cross-border transactions benefit from access to the firm’s international network. Practice head Federico Pappalardo is well versed in advice to financial investors, private equity companies and family offices on all stages of financing and acquisition transactions. Giovanni Russo and Dominik Stühler are additional transactions experts to note, and both Kai Terstiege and Carina Klaes-Staudt are regular counsel in PE deals.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

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  • ‘Very commercial and pragmatic team with a drive to get things done.’
  • ‘We recommend Dominik Stühler, Kai Terstiege and Giovanni Russo. All three are very commercial, always available and very results-oriented rather than stuck in theoretical discussions which don't move the needle.’
  • ‘Tobias Hugo is one of the brightest and most approachable lawyers I have ever worked with. He is genuinely curious about the target, which helps a lot in translating commercial points into the SPA. Always on top of things and involved in the essentials.’
  • ‘Excellent skill level throughout. Great commitment and drive. Never lose sight of the big picture.’
  • 'I have worked extensively with Dominik Stühler and have enjoyed every bit of our collaboration. Dominik is the rare type of lawyer that excels both in legal and commercial topics, giving him an unrivalled edge in client service.'
  • ‘A perfectly well and complementary composed team, with international mindset and understanding, deep knowledge of regular as well as innovative topics as to their specialty in national and international PE.’

Key clients

  • PlentyONE
  • QPLIX
  • DBAG
  • Shareholders of smaXtec
  • Castik Capital
  • Equistone
Practice head

Federico Pappalardo

Other key lawyers

Dominik Stühler; Giovanni Russo; Carina Klaes-Staudt; Kai Terstiege; Christian Boehme; Tobias Hugo

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