Dechert Strengthens Private Funds Practice with New Partner Additions
July 22nd, 2025 6:52 PM
By: Newsworthy Staff
Dechert LLP enhances its financial services and private funds capabilities by welcoming Arina Lekhel and Megha Kalbag as partners, signaling a strategic expansion to better serve asset managers and financial institutions globally.
Dechert LLP has announced the addition of Arina Lekhel and Megha Kalbag as partners in its New York office, a move that significantly bolsters the firm's private funds, rated notes, and derivatives transactions capabilities. David Forti, co-chair of Dechert, highlighted the importance of this development, stating that Lekhel and Kalbag's expertise will be crucial in delivering innovative solutions to clients in the asset management sector.
Chris Christian, co-chair of Dechert's financial services group, emphasized how the new hires will expand the firm's service offerings, particularly in private credit and CLO equity products. Lekhel brings over 20 years of experience in asset-backed private funds and credit funds, while Kalbag specializes in securities and commodities regulation, including digital asset regulation and derivatives transactions.
The arrival of Lekhel and Kalbag follows the recent addition of Joseph Dennis, a private equity lawyer, to Dechert's London office, underscoring the firm's commitment to strengthening its global financial services and investment management team. With nearly 200 lawyers in this domain, Dechert continues to be recognized as a leading global law firm for investment funds.
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