Dechert boosts London finance and funds capability
07 July 2010 London
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Dechert LLP announced this week that James Waddington (Jim) has joined the firm in London as a partner. Prior to joining Dechert, Jim was a partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.
Jim advises commercial and investment banks and private equity and hedge fund clients in connection with finance and derivative transactions, credit default swaps, lending and borrowing arrangements, debt and equity offerings, insolvency and restructuring matters as well as fund formation and fund investments. He is listed in Chambers UK 2010 as a leading lawyer for capital markets: structured finance.
He has practiced law in Paris, London and New York since 1985 and has previously worked as an investment banker at Bankers Trust Company (now Deutsche Bank). He is fluent in both English and French.
Dechert chairman Barton J. Winokur said "I'm delighted to welcome such a talented lawyer as Jim to the firm."
Co-chair of Dechert's global financial services group, Peter Astleford, commented added "Jim's expertise will further enhance our brand as a leader representing clients across the nexus where corporate, finance and fund matters meet."
"I am very excited to join such a distinguished corporate and financial services firm as Dechert. My areas of expertise are ideally suited to the firm's established practices and global resources. I believe my clients will be well-served by this move." added Jim.
Jim advises commercial and investment banks and private equity and hedge fund clients in connection with finance and derivative transactions, credit default swaps, lending and borrowing arrangements, debt and equity offerings, insolvency and restructuring matters as well as fund formation and fund investments. He is listed in Chambers UK 2010 as a leading lawyer for capital markets: structured finance.
He has practiced law in Paris, London and New York since 1985 and has previously worked as an investment banker at Bankers Trust Company (now Deutsche Bank). He is fluent in both English and French.
Dechert chairman Barton J. Winokur said "I'm delighted to welcome such a talented lawyer as Jim to the firm."
Co-chair of Dechert's global financial services group, Peter Astleford, commented added "Jim's expertise will further enhance our brand as a leader representing clients across the nexus where corporate, finance and fund matters meet."
"I am very excited to join such a distinguished corporate and financial services firm as Dechert. My areas of expertise are ideally suited to the firm's established practices and global resources. I believe my clients will be well-served by this move." added Jim.
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