England - London • Dispute resolution
Dechert LLP
The ‘well coordinated and extremely efficient’ team at Dechert LLP is particularly skilled at handling litigation that spans multiple jurisdictions, regularly acting for multinational corporates, sovereign states, hedge funds, and other financial institutions. Solicitor-advocate Dorothy Cory-Wright leads the team, acting on a wide range of complex commercial litigation and contentious regulatory issues. ’Litigation heavyweight’ Stephen Surgeoner is key to the team, with a particular focus on financial services, insurance, energy, and telecommunications-related litigation. ‘Very diligent’ Daniel Natoff is highly recommended by clients, with a financial services sector focus.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is very well coordinated and extremely efficient. Capable of dealing effectively with complex cross border litigation with in-depth knowledge of the law and case law swiftly applied to the facts of the case’
‘Daniel Natoff is very diligent and has a very practical approach. Quick on his feet with to the point comments on strategy of the case’
‘Daniel Natoff is valued for commercial understanding and dedication including doggedness to get to the bottom of issues when required’
‘Excellent bench strength’
‘Fantastic team to advise on all litigation and dispute matters. Extremely efficient and in depth knowledge of practice’
‘Daniel Natoff is fantastic and very diligent.’
‘A team that manages to combined heavy weight experience and large clients with a personalised and human approach.’
‘Stephen Surgeoner is a litigation heavyweight. Strongly recommended.’
Key clients
- Procurement Bureau of the Republic of China Ministry of National Defence
- Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited
- Pizza Express Group Limited
- Credit Suisse Asset Management (Switzerland) (Credit Suisse)
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Dechert LLP
Andrew Hearn is an experienced commercial litigator whose work is national and international and extends to the co-ordination of multinational disputes. His extensive client base includes hedge funds and other companies in the financial services sector, major brand owners from the manufacturing and retail services sectors and publishers.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dorothy Cory-Wright