Global specialist law firm Dechert LLP announced today that Philippe A. Phaneuf has joined the firm as a partner in the corporate and securities practice. Phaneuf, who was most recently a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig LLP, will be resident in the Los Angeles office.

“Philippe is a dynamic attorney with a solid track record executing sophisticated domestic and cross-border deals,” said Dechert CEO Daniel O’Donnell. “Of particular relevance to the Southern California market, his practice cuts across two of our strengths, M&A and real estate, making him a great asset to the firm. Philippe’s arrival is an important step in the continued growth of our West Coast transactional practice.”

Phaneuf, who will be joined by two associates, advises on domestic and international transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, complex real estate acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures and financing matters. His clients include private equity sponsors, public and privately held corporations, financial institutions, and domestic and international real estate developers and operators. He has extensive experience in the hospitality industry.

“I was impressed by the uniform high quality of the team and the firm’s sharp focus on providing clients exceptional service,” said Phaneuf. “It’s a very collegial culture with smart people who genuinely enjoy handling the most complex of legal issues.”

Having attended his first year of law at the University of California Berkeley, Phaneuf went on to graduate from the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto (J.D.) and is licensed to practice in California and Ontario, Canada. He is a graduate of Harvard University (A.B.).