Bio

David Cosgrove, a partner in Dechert’s corporate and securities practice, focuses on private equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters across multiple industries (including healthcare, financial services, technology and industrial). Mr. Cosgrove regularly represents financial sponsors in structuring and negotiating leveraged buyouts, add-on acquisitions and disposition transactions. In addition, Mr. Cosgrove acts for financial sponsors and other investors in growth and venture capital investments, restructuring transactions, rollover investments, funds for dedicated acquisition platforms, and other financing and securities transactions. He also works closely with portfolio companies and executives in designing, structuring and negotiating executive employment and equity compensation arrangements. Mr. Cosgrove has practiced in New York for the past two decades and recently moved to Dechert’s Charlotte office as part of Dechert’s initiative to expand its corporate and private equity team and services in Charlotte.