Dechert has moved to limited liability partnership (LLP) status in the US, Frankfurt and Brussels, but not in London, Paris and Luxembourg, it has emerged. The change became active on 1 January after discussions throughout the second half of 2002 to convert the Anglo-American firm to a US-registered LLP. The UK partnership is now reviewing the possibility of becoming an LLP.

First reported on www.legalweek.net (10 January).