Dechert has expanded its financial services practice with the addition of two partners – Arina Lekhel in New York and Rebecca Lee in Washington, D.C. The pair’s arrival strengthens the firm’s capabilities in private funds, rated note feeder funds and derivatives transactions. For insights from Dechert, see “Implications of SEC’s Co‑Investment Relief for BDCs and Registered Closed‑End Funds” (Aug. 21, 2025); and “Dechert and Mergermarket 2025 PE Outlook: Ongoing Fundraising and Liquidity Challenges” (Feb. 6, 2025).