Dechert LLP's mid-cap expertise is regularly called upon by investors, PE shareholders and portfolio companies from the technology, fintech, life sciences, TMT, financial services and real estate sectors. The team frequently supports cross-border transactions thanks to the international network. Practice head Federico Pappalardo advises PE companies, family offices and financial investors on all aspects of financing and acquisition transactions. Kai Terstiege (PE transactions and corporate investments in the technology sector) joined the practice from WilmerHale in April 2023.

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Key clients

  • Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG)
  • Maguar Capital
  • Quantistry GmbH
  • Stripes Group
  • Groupe Baelen SAS
  • Equistone
  • EMK
  • Castik
  • Deutsche Private Equity (DPE)
  • Cathay Capital

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Federico Pappalardo

Other key lawyers

Dominik Stühler, Giovanni Russo , Carina Klaes-Staudt, Kai Terstiege