Dechert LLP continues to be a market leader and a go-to firm for clients seeking advice on white-collar defense and corporate investigations. The firm’s white-collar division handles a broad range of issues, including financial crimes, securities fraud, anti-money laundering, and compliance matters. The team is led by several distinguished practitioners, including Jeffrey Brown in New York and Hartley West in San Francisco. Andrew Levander, based in New York, is highly regarded for his skill in managing high-profile white-collar litigation and investigations. Jonathan Streeter, also in New York, brings extensive experience in global litigation and white-collar matters, with a strong track record of navigating complex interactions with the Department of Justice and other governmental agencies. In Washington DC, Catherine Botticelli is recognized for her work advising major corporations, including those in the financial services and corporate sectors, facing regulatory investigations. Iricel Payano in San Fransico focuses on the representation of individuals and corporations in investigations and proceedings brought forward by the DOJ and SEC.
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‘My team was very knowledgeable, experienced and does a great job of boiling things down to simplify concepts for me. Great all around.’
‘I primarily worked with Hartley West. She is great. Always available and responsive. Superior knowledge and experience.’
‘I have worked with this firm for several years. They consistently provide excellent service. What sets them apart is the personal touch they bring to every interaction. During my white collar criminal defense I was confident they were giving my case as much attention as they would for a member of their family. ’
‘Hartley West led my defense team. She provided brilliant strategic advice and kept me informed on every detail, no matter how small. I highly recommend her.’
‘The depth of experience at Dechert is unparalleled. No matter what question you have, you know you will be getting world class advice that is timely and accurate. For defense, there is no better choice.’
‘My experience is primarily with Cathy Botticelli. We have worked together on several matters over the years. Cathy's knowledge of securities laws makes her invaluable in internal investigations and defense work. Many other litigators only know litigation. Cathy knows both which really helps in negotiations with opposing counsel and regulators. She also is great at explaining legal issues to non-lawyers and acting at the voice of reason in negotiations.’
‘Very creative with solutions and extremely attentive to new developments and coordinating with counsel. Strong ability to advance good arguments and detect those that are less compelling. Always accessible.’
‘No matter how busy, Andy Levander has command of the facts and will make time to discuss issues. Jonathan Streeter is the epitome of a superb company outside counsel, attentive to the needs of the lawyers representing individuals and he has a keen sense of when to advance arguments and which ones are likely to be powerful.’
Key clients
- Energy Harbor
- Icahn Enterprises
- LabQ
- Community Urgent Care
- Microsoft
- Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
- GQG Partners LLC
- Publicly traded financial software company
- Tech-focused venture capital investment firm
- Women-led venture capital firm
Work highlights
- Represented Icahn Enterprises L.P. (“IEP”) in connection with high profile investigations by the Southern District of New York and the SEC stemming from allegations raised by Hindenburg Research in two short sellers reports. IEP is an investment fund operated by corporate activist Carl Icahn. The allegations focused, in part, on the valuations that IEP relied on for assets comprising its investment portfolio.
- Representing Energy Harbor, formerly known as FirstEnergy Solutions (“FES”), in a criminal complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (“SDOH”) in an alleged bribery scheme to pass House Bill 6 (“HB6”).
- Representing LabQ Clinical Diagnostics LLC (“LabQ”) in connection with a US Attorney SDNY investigation into alleged False Claims Act violations arising from LabQ’s submission of reimbursement claims for COVID-19 testing.
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Iricel Payano
Practice head
Jeffrey Brown; Hartley West
Other key lawyers
Andrew Levander; Jonathan Streeter; Catherine Botticelli; Iricel Payano