Dechert bags GIC’s Pratt to ramp up London private equity squad

Dechert just snagged a major player from Singapore's sovereign vault to rule London. Jarlath Pratt ditches GIC to become a partner in the corporate and securities faction. He drags along two decades of grinding through private equity and infrastructure. Mark Thierfelder insists this hire matches their obsession with grabbing elite talent to expand global capabilities while helping bosses lead.

This suit spent almost thirteen years directing legal matters for that wealth fund via their British outpost. His resume lists a stint at Barclays Capital and six years slaving at Travers Smith handling mergers. Jay Alicandri thinks his deep market knowledge, coupled with tight connections, makes him the perfect accelerator for their growth momentum locally and abroad.

Pratt joins as the freshest face on their local squad. He trails Nick Tomlinson, who bailed on Gibson Dunn, and Joseph Dennis, who quit Herbert Smith Freehills. The incoming recruit stated that this platform offers prime ground for driving client innovation, even though he misses his old colleagues.

Competitors are furiously stacking their benches. Sullivan & Cromwell recruited Aprajita Dhundia from Kirkland & Ellis to boost deal coverage. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld convinced Dan Oates and Angela Becker to flee Ropes & Gray. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett scooped up Nick Appleton, who likewise abandoned Kirkland.
 

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