Dechert has strengthened its corporate and permanent capital practices by hiring Harry S. Pangas as a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. For more than 20 years, Pangas has developed a strong reputation representing financial services companies, including business development companies, registered closed-end funds and private investment funds in connection with securities offerings, M&A transactions and regulatory matters. For another recent Dechert addition, see “Dechert Hires Former SEC Branch Chief in Washington, D.C.” (Apr. 5, 2018). For commentary from other Dechert lawyers, see “How Cross-Border European Fund Managers Can Prepare for Brexit’s Momentous Regulatory Effect” (Apr. 6, 2017); and “Recent Hedge Fund Fee and Liquidity Terms, the Growth of Direct Lending and Demands of Institutional Investors” (Jul. 14, 2016).