Dechert

Dechert's team of M&A litigators works closely with its M&A transactional law practice to advise clients across all types of change of control, damages claims, and complex transactional litigation. The firm represents clients before federal courts, state courts, and at stock exchange inquiries. Practice head Joni Jacobsen, who is based in New York, defends directors and officers in securities class action litigation, derivative litigation, SEC investigations, and corporate governance disputes. Also based in New York are Andrew Levander, who specializes in white-collar crime litigation and government investigations, and Angela Liu, who handles securities class actions, derivative suits, and corporate governance disputes. Washington DC-based Steven Engel focuses on civil litigation cases for public and private companies. New York-based Neil Steiner assists private equity funds and their portfolio companies looking to tackle issues as they arise during transactions.