Dechert LLP

Testimonials

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• 'Highly knowledgeable, alert to streamlining opportunities for shared clients, clear and direct guidance to clients.'
• 'Craig Borthwick is a particular industry expert in the hedge fund structuring and launch space.'
• 'Abigail Bell is the main partner we deal with. She is very commercially minded, she knows the different pressures we have and how best to tackle problems in an efficient manner for our business size. She is a pretty big player in our industry in London.'
• 'The staff are focused on understanding your particular situation and concerns, and problem-solving from there. Not quoting from the statute or regulations on why you can't take this or that approach.'
• 'Craig Borthwick has supported us from a start-up, providing us with industry contacts across differing service providers in the UK and offshore. This was vital on launching and later the restructuring of our fund.'
• 'The Dechert team has strong experience in fund formation, across a range of different fund structures and in a range of jurisdictions, and is well staffed at all experience levels to provide ongoing management company and regulatory advice that can be relied upon.'
• 'Craig Borthwick's strong understanding of all aspects of fund and management company structuring makes him the go-to advisor, and he always makes himself available to clients. Quick to get to the root of the matter, he offers commercially workable and pragmatic advice, and is willing to draw on his colleague's experience when needed.'
• 'Craig Borthwick played a crucial role in launching a fund under tight time constraints, while providing valuable advice and guidance throughout the process.'

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