Public Relations and Social Media Manager, Dechert LLP

Peggy Heffner

Public Relations and Social Media Manager

Dechert is a global specialist law firm

Dechert LLP

Dechert is a global specialist law firm.
Focused on sectors with the greatest complexities, legal intricacies and highest regulatory demands, we excel in delivering practical commercial judgment and deep legal expertise for high-stakes matters.

Our work is widely recognized. We have 20 standout practices noted by Chambers Global, including global-wide rankings for arbitration, corporate investigations, anti-corruption, investment funds and life sciences. Named Antitrust Team of the Year, Chambers USA commends our “accomplished group” as “routinely sought after to handle some of the most significant litigation and transactions in the antitrust world.” 

In an increasingly challenging environment, clients look to us to serve them in ways that are faster, sharper and leaner without compromising excellence. We developed a first-of-its kind legal project management department, which uses technology, people and processes to drive efficiency and deliver value for our clients.

We are innovators. Dechert ranked #7 in the Financial Times’ Top North American Innovative Law Firms. Financial Times also recognizes us among the Top European Innovative Law Firms and highly commends World Compass, our marketing compliance service, which offers investment firms advice in more than 100 jurisdictions.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

The first half of 2016 has seen a surge in China outbound M&amp;A activity to unprecedented levels.According to Forbes, “During the first half of 2016, China’s outbound merger and acquisition volume of $135.3 billion surpassed the full-year total for any year previously. Through June, Chinese companies accounted for 23 percent of all cross-border deals globally … 2016 is shaping up as the year in which China takes its place as one of the world’s largest mergers and acquisitions (M&amp;A) markets.”In…

The first half of 2016 has seen a surge in China outbound M&amp;A activity to unprecedented levels.According to Forbes, “During the first half of 2016, China’s outbound merger and acquisition volume of $135.3 billion surpassed the full-year total for any year previously. Through June, Chinese companies accounted for 23 percent of all cross-border deals globally … 2016 is shaping up as the year in which China takes its place as one of the world’s largest mergers and acquisitions (M&amp;A) markets.”In…

Watch: Dechert CEO Henry Nassau on CCTV, Says China Outbound M&A "Irreversible"