21+ hour, 59+ min ago  (1603+ words) A 401(k) Plan "Alternative" Proposal: Will DOL Safe-Harbor Provide Smooth Sailing? Dechert A 401(k) Plan "Alternative" Proposal: Will DOL Safe-Harbor Provide Smooth Sailing? On March 31, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed regulation (the Proposed Regulation) that addresses the duties that…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (330+ words) Within 30 days of the March 2026 EO's issuance, or by April 25, 2026, federal agencies must include a clause in all federal contracts, subcontracts, and lower-tier subcontracts requiring that the contractor agree to the following: 7 It is worth highlighting that the March 2026 EO…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (39+ words) The authors would like to thank Andrew Olivei for his contributions to this On Point. San Francisco +1 415 262 4530 Washington, D. C. +1 202 261 3454 New York +1 212 641 5626 New York +1 646 731 6185...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (347+ words) Dechert LLP's global finance team has been recognized by Global Capital in its European Securitization Awards 2026, where a Dechert deal " Ares Management's debut European direct lending CLO, the Ares European Direct Lending CLO 1 " was named "CLO Deal of the Year…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago  (523+ words) In this edition of Dechert's Securities & Derivative Litigation Report, we: The Ninth Circuit, the leading forum for securities litigants in 2024, saw a 30% decline in securities actions, 4falling to second place behind the Second Circuit in 2025. Favorable precedent and a high concentration…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (148+ words) The Roadmap focuses on opening the defense industry to young, innovation-oriented companies that are expected to play a central role in developing new security-relevant technologies. Priority areas include: A core objective is to render public procurement more risk-tolerant, foster disruptive…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (167+ words) Implementing GENIUS: OCC Proposes Rules for Payment Stablecoin Issuers'Dechert - Cross-Border Projects, including Multijurisdictional Reductions in Force and Restructurings - Registered Funds " US and Boards of Directors/Trustees - Dechert Is A Great Place To Work Visit this section - 2025 Sector Outlooks and Client…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (245+ words) Dechert LLP has been recognized as Private Debt Investor's'Fund Formation Law Firm of the Year" for Europe in the PDI Annual Awards 2025, the highest profile awards program in the private credit industry. Thanks to the success of its global private…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (101+ words) As private credit in Europe and the UK expands, managers will require stable, scalable financing: private credit CLOs can act as a key funding channel for continued growth. The European private credit CLO market is poised for expansion: the EU…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (113+ words) The number of pending multidistrict litigations (MDLs) has decreased from 170 in January 2025to 158 in January 2026. Despite this slight decrease, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) continued to look favorably on MDLs, granting 21 of the 32 MDL petitions it considered in 2025. At…...