Dechert LLP

Understanding the role of side letters is essential for private fund managers seeking to accommodate unique investor demands. In this OnPoint, Dechert's Chris Gardner, Nathalie Sadler, Mikhaelle Schiappacasse and Nikhil Nathwani provide an overview of common side letter terms, current private fund market themes, regulatory considerations and practical points for managers navigating the restrictions and obligations of multiple side letters. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e3TzeCqf

Dechert has been ranked #1 for pro bono in the UK by Law.com International for a second consecutive year. This recognition reflects the hard work of our lawyers at all levels of seniority across the London office, providing pro bono legal advice to those who cannot otherwise afford it as well as working on matters of wider public interest both domestically and internationally. We value the opportunity to collaborate with community partners, our clients’ in house legal teams, and other like-minded law firms to make a greater impact together. Learn more about Dechert's UK pro bono work here: https://lnkd.in/eE2Ceasx

While the private equity industry has spent a near record US$231 million in the 2024 U.S. election hoping to shift the tone of federal regulations, the area with perhaps the most significant consequences will be antitrust enforcement, says Dechert corporate co-chair Ken Young. In this feature from The Wall Street Journal, Ken and others in the private equity sector weigh in on the likely impact of Democratic or Republican wins in Congress and the White House.

How will the FTC's expansive new Hart-Scott-Rodino merger reporting rules affect your upcoming transactions? With the new rules, proper planning will help avoid undue delays and burdens. In this OnPoint, Dechert’s Mike Cowie, James A. Fishkin, Rani Habash, Beverly J. Ang and Kaitlyn M. provide an overview of the changes, their impact on deal timelines and how companies should prepare. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gsfJqZEJ

Thank you to Kisaco Research for including us at their inaugural Patent Litigation North America conference in Philadelphia earlier this week. Dechert partner Katherine A. Helm spoke on the panel "Mastering Complex Patent Litigation Strategies: Defensive Counsel Suggestions and the Jurisdictional Overreach of Foreign Courts in Patent Disputes" as part of several jurisdiction-specific discussions with leading speakers throughout the event. 

In this issue of Dechert Re:Torts, we discuss Uber's JPML and MDL challenges on safety-related cases, increased transparency in third-party litigation funding, debates on post-removal complaint amendments in Royal Canin v. Wullschleger, Congress's proposed Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 and Dechert's analysis in Lexology's Product Liability Guide. Learn about each of these topics and more in the full newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/eKB6M__M

Want to gain the latest insights and stay ahead in a competitive market? Join us on November 12 at ICI’s 2024 Closed-End Fund Conference, where fund sponsors, shareholders, independent directors, attorneys and regulators collaborate on current issues and emerging trends. Dechert’s Allison Harlow Fumai will speak on the “Regulatory Reform for the Listed Closed-End Fund Market” panel. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gcq9yE7t

Thank you to the DC Bar Foundation for organizing the inaugural DC Walk for Justice 5K at Nationals Park. More than 500 walkers representing a variety of law firms and legal organizations, including members of Dechert's Washington D.C. office, came together for this event. All proceeds benefitted the DC Bar Foundation's mission to make civil legal aid more accessible for all District residents through grantmaking, network coordination, community engagement and more. We are already excited for the next one, happening October 23, 2025. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eJSp5KK #DCWalkforJustice5K

Congratulations to Dechert partner Carol Widger on being named amongst the Legal 100: Ireland's Top Lawyers by Business Post. Carol is part of Dechert’s Investment Funds group in Dublin and Managing Partner of the firm’s Dublin office. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eUu6HGrc

Which recent antitrust trends are more trick than treat across the U.S. and EU? Sink your teeth into our latest DAMITT Q3 report to find out more, including insights on the steady increase of concluded U.S. investigations alongside a record surge of merger abandonments and complaints, contrasted with the ongoing decline of concluded EU investigations and the potential impact of the rejection of the EC's new approach to referrals under Article 22.  https://lnkd.in/eqCBeP5e