Dechert Adds Aaron Scow as Dallas Partner
The corporate and securities lawyer joins the firm's Dallas office as a partner in its corporate and securities practice.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Corporate Finance
Dechert LLP has added Aaron Scow as a partner in its corporate and securities practice in Dallas. Scow advises public and private companies, private equity sponsors and venture capital investors on capital markets and M&A matters.
Why it matters
The hire adds a Dallas-based dealmaker to Dechert's corporate and securities practice as the firm continues to bring in lateral talent. For the local legal and business community, it reflects continued activity in Dallas's market for debt offerings, buyouts and mergers.
Dechert reports welcoming more than 55 lateral partners this year, a figure the firm cites alongside Scow's appointment. The announcement does not include comparable prior-year hiring totals or details on Scow's transaction volume.
The players
Dechert LLP
A global law firm founded more than 150 years ago with a corporate and securities practice spanning M&A, capital markets and finance.
Aaron Scow
A corporate and securities lawyer based in Dallas who advises on debt and equity offerings, mergers and acquisitions and portfolio company investments.
The details
Scow's capital markets work includes Rule 144A and Regulation S debt offerings for utilities, and he represents buyers and sellers in leveraged buyouts and public mergers. He joins Dechert's corporate and securities practice, which advises clients across M&A, capital markets and finance.
Timeline
Dechert announced Scow's partnership on November 6, 2026.
Dechert has welcomed more than 55 lateral partners so far in 2026.
Market Landscape
Dechert's addition of Scow comes as the firm reports more than 55 lateral partner hires in 2026, extending a year of expansion through lateral recruiting. The move strengthens the firm's Dallas presence in corporate and securities work amid ongoing competition among large firms for experienced transactional lawyers.
For businesses in Dallas seeking counsel on debt offerings, buyouts or mergers, the hire adds another corporate and securities lawyer to the local market. Companies weighing outside counsel for transactions may see one more option among Dallas-based firms.
The takeaway
Lateral hires like Scow's signal where firms are investing in transactional capacity, which can help businesses in the market anticipate who will advise on upcoming deals. Companies planning debt or equity offerings can factor in these shifts when choosing counsel.
Further reading
For related coverage, see Corporate Finance on Dallas deal activity.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Globallegalchronicle.
