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Dechert

Dechert

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United States • Dispute resolution

3

Financial services litigation

Labelled ‘superb’ and ’highly sophisticated’, Dechert is an established presence in litigation, arbitration, and investigations across the financial services sector. Splitting his time between Philadelphia and Washington DC, Michael McGinley is an experienced securities litigator and has recent experience in complex anti-terrorism and trade secrets misappropriation cases, and fellow co-head Joni Jacobsen is experienced leading cases in the Delaware Chancery Court. New York’s David Kotler leads for claimants and respondents in complex arbitrations in the asset management sector, former Assistant US Attorney Andrew Levander has a broad contentious practice, and the ‘second to none’ Jonathan Streeter has acted for banking and investment clients in investigations and bankruptcy cases. Joshua Hess left the firm in May 2025. Unless otherwise mentioned, all named attorneys are based in New York.
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Accolades

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

Testimonials

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  • 'The team is superb. Highly sophisticated, client focused, practical, and a strategic partner for our business.’

  • ‘I worked with Jon Streeter and his team. Jon's work is second to none. He's wonderful to work with and we've always been extremely pleased with the results.’

  • ‘Very strong attorneys and by the book, constantly thinking about what the opposition will do.’

  • 'Expert securities law counsel; excellent track record at motion to dismiss stage. Joni Jacobsen and Michael Doluisio are excellent lawyers.'

  • 'Excellent full-service firm with deep expertise in many areas. Stand out partners are Joni Jacobsen and Michael Doluisio.

Key clients

  • Icahn Enterprises L.P.
  • Eugene McQuade, former President and COO of Freddie Mac
  • Hirtle Callaghan Holdings, Inc. and Hirtle, Callaghan & Co., LLC
  • Bank Audi, BLOM Bank, and Fransabank
  • Barings LLC
  • Millenium Management, LLC
  • Golden Mountain/Falcon I, LLC
  • Apollo Global Management
  • Private Equity Purchase Agreement Disputes
  • Banque du Liban
  • Stafford Sheehan
  • CIM Real Estate
Practice head

Mike McGinley; Joni Jacobsen

Other key lawyers

David Kotler; Andrew Levander; Jonathan Streeter; Michael Doluisio