Bio

James Lebovitz is a partner in Dechert’s corporate and securities group. He represents clients in securities transactions, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and general corporate matters. He has extensive experience advising public and privately-held corporations in the life sciences, healthcare, financial and business services sectors, business development companies and other specialty finance companies, and investment banks in corporate transactions and financings. Having previously worked in-house as general counsel of a publicly-traded company, Mr. Lebovitz brings a particularly strong commercial perspective when representing clients in transactions. In fact, Chambers USA, a referral guide to leading lawyers in the United States, which consistently recognizes Mr. Lebovitz as a leading lawyer for corporate/M&A and private equity, has described him as a "consummate professional," "collaborative, thoughtful, commercial lawyer" who “has the ability to focus on the important aspects of a transaction while not losing sight of its overall objectives.” He has also been recognized as a leading lawyer in The Best Lawyers in America, LMG Life Sciences, IFLR1000 and The Legal 500 (U.S.). Mr. Lebovitz is the chair of Dechert’s firm-wide lawyer hiring committee and previously served on the firm’s Policy Committee and as partner responsible for associate development. From 2000 to 2005, he served as chair of the firm’s business and technology practice group.