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How should defendants navigate the risks of arguing different claim construction positions in District Court and at the PTAB? In this Law360 article, Dechert's Katherine A. Helm, Blaine Hackman and Michael Joshi explore decisions the PTAB has just designated as informative on this topic. Read more about the implications for patent owners and petitioners here: https://lnkd.in/erXUGq2j

Want to know more about the latest developments in the investigations landscape? Join us at GIR Live: Annual Investigations Meeting London 2025, where Dechert partner Roger Burlingame will be speaking on the panel "Around the world: how to avoid falling into traps in global investigations" where he will discuss the impact of geo-politics on multi-jurisdictional investigations. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from industry leaders across the globe. https://lnkd.in/eNq7K99w

Thank you to our peers and clients for helping to recognize 16 Dechert practices and 24 lawyers across Chambers Europe, France and Germany 2025. This includes Band 1 rankings for our France: Pharma / Life Sciences practice group and for partners Mélanie Thill-Tayara: France: Pharma / Life Sciences: Competition and Alain Decombe: France: Pharma / Life Sciences: Corporate. Find out more about our full rankings here: https://lnkd.in/eF3sutv7

Dive into the growing rated funds and fund finance market as Dechert global finance partner Lindsay Trapp sits down with Thomas Speller, CFA, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Fund Finance at KBRA, to discuss the expansion of asset classes, the methodologies for rating these assets, the impact of leverage on ratings, the complexities of evergreen fund structures and much more! Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eZc_tMJ7

Despite a year of geopolitical volatility and economic uncertainty, private equity demonstrated its resilience in 2024. With challenges still ahead, how are PE managers setting themselves up for success in the coming year? In this special episode, Dechert partners Sarah Kupferman, Rani Habash, Eliot Relles and Sam Whittaker share their perspectives and insights on key findings from Dechert’s 2025 Global Private Equity Outlook Report, including the increased appetite for co-investments and club deals, the impact of regulatory changes and private credit’s growing role in bridging funding gaps. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eDu9d2rr

While securities class actions against non-U.S. issuers held steady in 2024, companies headquartered in China no longer made up the majority of defendants targeted in such lawsuits. In this report, Dechert securities lawyers Joni Jacobsen, Angela Liu, Sonia Brunstad, Julia Fitzgerald and Christopher Merken examine this trend and others facing non-U.S. issuers, including the industries most likely to face securities class actions, as illustrated below. https://lnkd.in/eFhjef6z

Dechert partner and firm co-chair David Forti moderated a panel at the 2025 MIPIM Conference, which covered the latest challenges, trends and opportunities in U.S. real estate and capital markets. Thank you to our panelists Kwasi Benneh (Morgan Stanley), David Bouton (Citi), and Michael Lascher (Blackstone) for their insights.   After this panel discussion, Dechert hosted a client reception at the Gray d’Albion hotel. Despite the rain, the event was a resounding success, with over 100 attendees. Dechert’s David Forti, Privat Vigand, John McGrath, Richard Pugh, Dr. Olaf Fasshauer, Angelo Lercara, Arne Bolch, Matthias Kerbusch, Chloé Lebret and Tom Caster were present to engage with clients and contribute to the event’s success.

Check out the latest edition of Dechert Cyber Bits, a bi-weekly roundup of key cybersecurity, privacy and AI developments and practical takeaways by our top-ranked, global team.

Curious about the resurgence of CRE CLOs and what it means for the market? Join us for "The Evolving Landscape of CRE CLOs: Risks, Rewards, and Market Trends," co-hosted with PwC, where industry experts, including Dechert partner Laura Swihart, will delve into the renewed momentum behind these securitizations, key structuring considerations and future prospects. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with leaders shaping the future of CRE CLOs. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eJa9fCF9

What significant challenges are asset managers facing today? Hear directly from regulators and other experts on this topic and more at ICI's 2025 Investment Management Conference. This year's event, taking place March 16-19 in San Diego, will feature insightful discussions from our partners, including Michael McGrath, on advisers' use of emerging technology and the risks of AI (Monday, 11:00am); Corey Rose, on disclosure-related issues relating to the Fund Names Rule (Monday, 2:15pm); and Tom Bogle, on ICI's key recommendations for reimagining the 1940 Act (Tuesday, 9:40am). Register now: https://lnkd.in/ewCQFX8G