Dechert LLP

Serving a range of private equity firms and strategic sellers and buyers, Dechert LLP guides clients through cross-border M&A, corporate restructurings, and collaborations. Working across the industrial, healthcare, and financial services sectors, the group is collectively led by Mark Thierfelder, who handles M&A in Europe and Asia, Kenneth Young, a key contact for corporate and securities law matters, and Jay Alicandri, who represents asset managers and insurance companies in various deals. Jonathan Kim assists financial sponsors in M&A and divestitures, while Philadelphia-based Eric Siegel operates across the tech and life sciences industries. Stephen Pratt is noted for his work in M&A in the financial services sector and often works on the acquisition and reorganization of investment funds. Unless otherwise mentioned, all named lawyers are based in the firm’s New York office.