03 Jun 2026
Dechert Expands Leveraged Finance and Private Equity Capabilities with Partner Andy Sagor
"Dechert LLP has hired partner Andy Sagor in New York to strengthen its global finance practice, focusing on leveraged acquisition finance, sponsor-side transactions and restructurings within its private equity and M&A platform."
Mr. Sagor’s arrival deepens Dechert’s leveraged finance capabilities and strengthens the firm’s ability to serve clients across its private equity and mergers and acquisitions platforms. He joins the firm as a partner and will work alongside Dechert’s finance, private equity and M&A teams.
Mr. Sagor represents private equity funds, their portfolio companies and other corporate borrowers in U.S. and international leveraged acquisition financings and other complex debt financing transactions. He leads large-cap and middle-market financing transactions across a range of industries, including healthcare, industrials and manufacturing, financial services, energy, transportation, technology, media and telecommunications, and hospitality. He also has significant experience financing in-court and out-of-court restructurings, including complex liability management transactions.
Recognized by The Legal 500 US as a Leading Lawyer in Commercial Lending and by SuperLawyers as a New York Rising Star from 2018 through 2022, Mr. Sagor was described by Dechert leaders as highly complementary to the team’s existing strengths and an immediate asset to the firm’s sponsor-side finance, acquisition finance and restructuring work.
Mr. Sagor is among more than 45 lateral partners Dechert has welcomed this year as part of the firm’s strategic effort to strengthen its capabilities across finance, restructuring, capital markets, investment management, litigation and mergers and acquisitions.