England - London • Risk advisory
Dechert LLP
The ’seriously impressive’ Dechert LLP white-collar practice provides dedicated expertise on both traditional financial crime and investigations work, along with handling newer areas, such as sanctions, ESG, and cryptocurrencies. The firm has in-depth experience managing cross-border, multi-agency DPAs and corporate settlements with domestic and international authorities- ranging from the SFO to the US DOJ. US qualified practice head Roger Burlingame is an expert on multijurisdictional white-collar criminal defence proceedings. Tim Bowden handles financial and general criminal law matters while Matthew Mazur guides companies through US government investigations. Evan Flowers and John Bedford are also recommended. Partner Caroline Black left in February 2023 and Matthew Banham moved to Seyfarth Shaw LLP.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The team at Dechert is seriously impressive at all levels. There is subject matter expertise in all related fields which they use collaboratively to provide a top notch service. In an oversaturated market, you can rely on Dechert to have genuine expertise in corporate crime and reg investigations - which they draw from in providing sound strategic and legal advice.’
'Andris Ivanovs is absolutely stellar on sanctions - any law firm would want him on their team and any client would want him on their legal team. In a super challenging world where many sanctions practitioners are finding their way around sanctions for the first time, Andris is truly a subject matter expert offering both technical and practical advice.’
- 'What really impresses me about Dechert is their depth of understanding of both the domestic UK regulatory environment, and the many varied foreign regulatory landscapes. This is a real differentiator when it comes to multi-jurisdictional investigations in complicated and deeply regulated industries like financial services.'
- 'Across the partners and associates, I have observed a wide span of expertise and little redundancy or overlaps -- this raw diversity enables a very collaborative and satisfying working environment, as everyone needs everyone else to pull their weight to get the job done. The team members are dedicated to each other, as much as they are dedicated to their client.'
- 'I have been thoroughly impressed by how well Matthew Mazur and Richard Hodge deal with the incredible complexities, and all the twists and turns that happen along the course of a complex multijurisdictional investigation. They have excellent technical subject matter knowledge, problem solving skills, and a real knack for explaining very complex aspects of the investigation in realistic terms.'
Key clients
- Airbus SE
- GPT Special Project Management Limited
- Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Airbus in its global corruption investigation and negotiated unprecedented €3.6billion multi-jurisdictional settlement.
- Represented GPT Special Project Management Ltd in SFO investigation and subsequent criminal proceedings alleging corruption in government-backed military contracts in Saudi Arabia.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Roger Burlingame