Leading global law firm Dechert LLP announced that Monica Gogna has joined the firm as a financial services partner in London. “Monica’s wealth of experience handling cross-border regulatory matters in the financial services sector will enhance Dechert’s ability to serve its clients’ growing needs, and we are very pleased to have her join our globally recognized financial services practice,” said Peter D. Astleford, co-chair of Dechert’s financial services group.
Gogna focuses on advising financial institutions primarily in the asset management sector and has significant experience in cross-border regulatory matters, most recently working with the Investment Association, and others, to advise on cross-jurisdictional issues regarding the application of the MiFID II research rules. She is recommended in The Legal 500 UK 2016 for her work in the financial services (non-contentious/regulatory) sector and was also recognized as a Rising Star by Derivatives Intelligence for her work in the exchange-traded funds industry. Gogna regularly writes a well-read column for the Practical Law Company and is often asked to provide market commentary on key regulatory issues affecting the buy-side.
“Dechert’s financial services group is known as one of the world’s pre-eminent buy-side focused practices, and I am delighted to be joining this highly effective team,” said Gogna. “Dechert lawyers are known for understanding their clients’ businesses as well as the law, and the opportunity to collaborate within this well regarded and experienced platform is compelling.”
With some 200 financial services lawyers in 17 offices throughout the world, Dechert is the only law firm with offices in the five leading European fund jurisdictions of London, Luxembourg, Dublin, Paris and Frankfurt/Munich, in the leading Asian fund jurisdictions of Hong Kong and Singapore, and throughout the U.S. The firm is consistently recognized as a top law firm for investment funds by a number of publications in the U.S., Europe, Asia and the Middle East, including Chambers, The Legal 500 and Best Lawyers.
Source: www.dechert.com
