Regarded for its presence in the financial, energy, and pharmaceutical industry sectors, Dechert routinely represents the officers and directors of companies in cases correlating to internal investigations, mutual fund litigations and broker-dealer disputes. Practice head Joni Jacobsen regularly takes on complex mandates, including securities actions, derivative actions, and government investigations. Within the team, representing clients in corporate governance and commercial disputes is Neil Steiner. Joshua Hess departed the team in May 2025; Timothy Hoeffner joined the team from McDermott Will & Schulte in January 2026.
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‘I worked recently with the Dechert team on a complex securities litigation/defense matter. The team is superb. Highly sophisticated, client-focused, practical, and a strategic partner for our business.’
‘I worked with Jonathan Streeter and team. Jon's work is second to none. He's wonderful to work with, and we've always been extremely pleased with the results.’
‘Strong defense team for individuals vs. companies.’
Key clients
- Special Litigation Committee of Exelon Corporation
- Icahn Enterprises L.P.
- Stafford Sheehan
- Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC
- Delta Dental of California
- PureCycle Technologies, Inc. and certain officers
- Glaxosmithkline plc
- Mark Forkner
- AmerisourceBergen Corp.
- Golden Falcon
- Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., Current CEO Ivan Kaufman, and Current CFO Paul Elenio
- Versa Capital Management, LLC and Domus BWW Funding LLC
Work highlights
Representing the special litigation committee (SLC) of Exelon Corporation in one of the most significant SLC investigations in the nation arising from alleged bribery of public officials and multiple demand letters and derivative actions alleging failure of oversight claims.
Advised Icahn Enterprises on defending against allegations from short seller Hindenburg Research, which prompted investigations by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and the SEC, ultimately resulting in no claims of fraud or impropriety by IEP, and successfully represented them in federal securities class action and shareholder demand proceedings.
Serving as counsel for Stafford Sheehan, co-founder and former officer of Air Company Holdings, Inc., in mutual litigation with the Company.
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Practice head
Joni Jacobsen
Other key lawyers
Angela Liu; Jonathan R. Streeter; Michael S. Doluisio; David A. Kotler; Neil A. Steiner; Andrew Levander; Timothy Hoeffner