Dechert offers comprehensive advice on a broad range of corporate and financial transactions as well as restructurings, fund formation and investments. New York-based Joshua Milgrim is at the helm and advises on prominent transactions, including public and private M&A, financings and capital markets offerings. Also in New York, Joseph A. Riley is a key contact for investment managers, funds and investors on a wide array of tax issues in connection with investment funds. In Washington DC, William Cejudo specializes in structured finance transactions, as well as the taxation of investment vehicles. Ari M. Zak departed firm in August 2025. Craig Cohen and Rebecca Lee joined the team in January and July 2025.
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Key clients
- Aquestive Therapeutics
- Barings
- Bluerock
- Blue Torch Capital
- Court Square Capital Partners
- Crown Holdings
- Special Committee of Enfusion, Inc.
- Fasanara Capital Ltd
- GIC
- Graham Partners
- KKR
- Lexmark International, Inc.
Work highlights
Advised Moss Adams on its strategic merger with Baker Tilly, creating the sixth-largest advisory CPA firm in the U.S.
Represented the Special Committee of Enfusion Inc., in connection with the US$1.5 billion sale of the Enfusion to Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc.
Advised Barings on its acquisition of Artemis Real Estate Partners, a US$11+ billion real estate investment firm.
Practice head
Joshua Milgrim
Other key lawyers
Joseph Riley; William Cejudo; Craig Cohen; Rebecca Lee