Private Debt Investor Honors Dechert as Law Firm of the Year for Fund Formation in Asia-Pacific

Dechert LLP has been recognized as Asia-Pacific Law Firm of the Year for Fund Formation by Private Debt Investor in the PDI Global Awards 2023. With winners chosen by industry vote, the PDI award program is the highest-profile in the private credit industry. Dechert is one of the two top-ranked law firms globally in PDI’s Hall of Fame, having won seven “Law Firm of the Year” titles over the contest’s 11-year history. Over the past year, Dechert’s Asia-based funds team set up six credit funds involving commitments of US$1,345 billion. Highlights include the formation of Ping An’s second private credit…
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Law firm managers struggling to fill roles as demand for lawyers continues: recruiter report

The highest demand is for lawyers with two-to-three years of experience. “In any industry – and that’s also specific to legal – companies need to understand that to attract and retain talent, flexibility continues to be a high priority for workers in 2024,” says Michelle Dunnill, Toronto regional director at Robert Half Canada. “Work and work-life integration really has shifted through 2023.” Workers know that many employers have shifted their workplace model to become more flexible, she says. That included work-from-home days and fluid schedules where employees are only required to attend the office for client-facing activities and meetings. This…
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