Dechert LLP

Dechert LLP ‘s structured finance practice handles everything from structured products and derivatives trades to litigation and enforcement. In the global financial services group- led by Gus Black- there is a strong bench of derivatives specialists. Karen Stretch ’understands how to engage and guide clients effectively’. She handles advisory and transactional derivatives, regulatory compliance matters, trading and benchmarks, and fund finance and capital markets transactions. She is a key adviser to Cheyne Capital Management on its open and closed-ended fund products. John McGrath is sought after by both banks and buy-side clients for advice on enforcement and restructuring of derivatives, securitisations and other structured financings. Abigail Bell has notable expertise in hedge and hybrid structures. Counsel Richard Chapman provides ‘flexible, cost-effective advice with no compromise on quality’.