Dechert has bolstered its private funds group in New York with the addition of partner Omoz Osayimwese, who represents sponsors and investors in fund formations and in strategic transactions related to those funds, including minority stake acquisitions, spinouts and secondary transactions. Primarily a PE fund formation lawyer, Osayimwese’s practice also spans a variety of alternative asset classes, including buyouts, distressed debt, credit, real estate and hedge funds. For other recent additions to Dechert, see “Philip Dowsett Bolsters Dechert’s PE Practice in Dubai” (Oct. 22, 2019); and “Dechert Expands Its E.U. Presence With Two Additions to Global Funds Practice” (Apr. 23, 2019).