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Dechert Advises Inhibitex in $2.5B Sale to Bristol-Myers Squibb
A cross-practice, cross-office team of Dechert lawyers advised Inhibitex, Inc. in its $2.5 billion acquisition by pharmaceutical giant Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Inhibitex specializes in creating drugs for the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. Read Story
Kahlil T. Yearwood Named a 2012 Lawyer on the Fast Track by The Recorder
The Recorder has named Dechert associate Kahlil T. Yearwood a 2012 “Lawyer on the Fast Track.” The “Fast Track” awards honor the top 50 lawyers in California who have made significant achievements in their first 10 years out of law school. Read Story
Best Lawyers Names Dechert "Law Firm of the Year" for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers® named Dechert the “Law Firm of the Year” in the category of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants in 2011. This was the first year that a “Law Firm of the Year” was chosen, and only one law firm in each of the 75 nationally ranked legal practice areas received the recognition. Read Story
Satmex Named "Restructuring Deal of the Year" by Latin Lawyer
Dechert represented Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. (Satmex), a leading satellite service provider in Latin America, in its restructuring. Latin Lawyer named this the “Restructuring Deal of the Year” in 2012. Read Story
Dechert Guides Medco to Antitrust Clearance for High Profile $29 Billion Merger
Dechert advised Medco Health Solutions, Inc. in its $29 billion merger with Express Scripts, Inc., the largest consummated deal of 2012. Dechert developed the antitrust strategy for Medco and guided the company to an unconditional closing after an extensive eight month review that involved the Federal Trade Commission, 32 state attorneys general, and two congressional committees. Read Story
Dechert Recognized Among Top 10 Law Firms for Pro Bono Work by The American Lawyer
Dechert has been recognized among the top 10 U.S. law firms for pro bono work in The American Lawyer’s Pro Bono Survey. The annual report measures the average number of pro bono hours per lawyer, as well as the percentage of lawyers who performed more than 20 hours of pro bono work, within the nation’s 200 highest-grossing law firms. This honor is proof of Dechert’s commitment to be a socially responsible law firm, both in the United States and around the world. Read Story
Dechert Recognized Among Top 25 U.S. Innovative Law Firms by Financial Times
Financial Times named Dechert among the Top 25 U.S. Innovative Law Firms in 2011. The firm placed 18th overall, and criteria for recognition included "originality of the legal work," "rationale" behind strategy and "the impact of the work on the client’s business." Read Story
Dechert Lawyers Named as 2012 “Unsung Heroes” by The Legal Intelligencer
A Philadelphia-based Dechert team has been named as “Unsung Heroes” by The Legal Intelligencer. The team was honored for its work on civil rights cases protecting the privacy rights of children against random drug testing in schools. Read Story
Dechert Protects Minority, Low-Income Voters’ Rights in Election Year Cases
Dechert has taken a lead role as pro bono counsel on behalf of low-income and minority voters in five major voting rights cases throughout the United States. Dechert lawyers are challenging voter identification laws and seeking enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act in these election year cases taking place in Texas, Wisconsin, Ohio, Georgia and Nevada. Read Story
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