The team at Dechert LLP is well-placed to assist sponsors, private equity funds, and institutional investors with fund formation, fund reviews, and regulatory compliance. The group, which is additionally equipped to support clients with the implementation of new financial regulations, is co-directed by ‘key partners in the market’ Sabina Comis and Cyril Fiat. Comis is well-versed in both the tax and regulatory aspects of fund formation, while Fiat focuses on fund structuring and fundraising. Antoine Pian provides additional support across the gamut of matters.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Cyril Fiat and Sabina Comis are key partners on the market. Strong responsiveness and in-depth knowledge of the private equity market.’
‘Cyril Fiat, through his broad knowledge and international capacity.’
‘Exceptional team of associates with the brilliant Etienne Bimbeau and Antoine Pian.’
‘Cyril Fiat: responsiveness, very good knowledge of the files, excellent knowledge of the market and negotiation points in the sector.'
Key clients
- 17Capital
- Blisce/
- Capital Croissance
- IRoise Partners
- KKR
- Sofinnova Partners
Work highlights
- Advised Blisce on its €300m Blisce Fund II and assisted with co-investment vehicles.
- Advised Capital Croissance on establishing a French private equity fund focused on investing in SMEs with growth potential.
- Advised a European asset management firm on legal, regulatory, and tax matters for structuring French feeder funds investing in various pan-European master funds.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sabina Comis, Cyril Fiat