The Dechert group, whose ‘advocacy skills are unparalleled', has extensive experience advising both companies and individuals across industries on a broad range of white-collar matters. The team is proficient in cross-border investigations, and regularly guides major corporations, their boards, and audit committees through internal investigations. The practice is co-led by Jeffrey Brown in New York, who focuses on white-collar defense, securities litigation, Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement actions, and related commercial litigation, and Hartley West in San Francisco, a go-to lawyer for cross-border investigations. Also in New York, Andrew Levander is a seasoned white-collar litigation and investigations specialist, Jonathan Streeter is a trial lawyer praised as ’second to none', Mauricio España is experienced in both litigation and internal investigations, and Ryan Strong is a key contact for investigations relating to fraud, insider trading, books and records violations, and other financial crimes. Key lawyers in Washington DC include Vincent Cohen, who represents clients in sensitive internal investigations, government enforcement matters, as well as in complex civil and criminal litigation, securities enforcement expert Catherine Botticelli, and Anthony Kelly, who represents both individuals and companies in investigations brought by a variety of regulatory authorities.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is superb. Highly sophisticated, client focused, practical, and a strategic partner for our business.’
‘Jonathan Streeter's work is second to none. He's wonderful to work with and we've always been extremely pleased with the results.’
‘Extraordinarily knowledgeable, experienced and talented attorneys who are able to contextualize the advice and guide business practices. They have an uncanny ability to distill complex matters into compelling narratives, and their advocacy skills are unparalleled.'
- 'The team delivers exceptional value. Their staffing decisions aid this - thoughtful assignments at various levels and maintaining a lean team that has superb control and mastery of the matter.’
‘Hartley West is so effective she may as well be a magician. Creativity is unparalleled and impresses on business counseling side as well.’
Key clients
- Fox News Network, LLC
- ActBlue
- Icahn Enterprises L.P.
- Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
- ByteDance/TikTok
- Galaxy Digital Holdings LP
- Energy Harbor
- Bardin Hill Investment Partners
- Woman Led Venture Capital Firm
- Tech Focused Venture Capital Firm
- Fox News Network, LLC
- ActBlue
Work highlights
Co-counsel representing TikTok in response to a subpoena issued by the Southern District of New York (SDNY).
Represented Fox News Network in a multiple claims broguht by a former Washington DC producer, obtaining dismissal of all claims by the US District Court for the District of Columbia.
Represented Brad Weston and Todd Vogensen, former CEO and CFO of Party City, in response to subpoenas issued by the SEC
Lawyers
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Ryan Strong
Practice head
Jeffrey Brown; Hartley West
Other key lawyers
Andrew Levander; Jonathan Streeter; Mauricio España; Ryan Strong; Vincent Cohen; Catherine Botticelli; Anthony Kelly