Mark Thierfelder is co-Chair of Dechert and a member of the leadership team responsible for positioning Dechert as a leading global law firm advising asset managers, financial institutions and corporations on issues critical to managing their business and their capital – from high-stakes litigation to the most complex transactions, financings and investments. In addition to serving as co-Chair, Mr. Thierfelder continues to concentrate his practice on private equity transactions and domestic and international mergers and acquisitions throughout North America, Europe and Asia. In particular, he represents leading private equity funds and their portfolio companies in a full range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, leveraged financings, restructurings, and reorganizations. Over his 30-year career, Mr. Thierfelder has advised on some of the most significant transactions in the market and is consistently recognized among the top private equity lawyers worldwide. He was The American Lawyer's “Dealmaker of the Year” in 2022 for a landmark buyout deal and has been named a Private Equity MVP by Law360 in 2022 and 2020. Chambers USA and The Legal 500 (U.S.) consistently recommend Mr. Thierfelder for private equity deals and strategic M&A, and he was recognized by the IFLR1000 as a Market Leader for both Private Equity and M&A. A respected speaker and author, Mr. Thierfelder's insights have been featured on CNBC, Bloomberg Markets, and in various industry publications.
