The litigation team at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has notable strength in advising financial institution clients and is regularly instructed by private equity houses, wealth management and hedge funds. Its caseload alsoincludes white-collar crime and government investigations. Practice head Gareth Hughes handles international investment management cases, and is supported by Mark Johnson who transitioned from partner to of counsel in January 2024. Emily Lam is also a key contact.
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‘Excellent team. Very well resourced, very experienced, very commercial. ’
‘Mark Johnson - extremely experienced and clever with great judgment.'
'Gareth Hughes - very switched on and energetic lawyer with commercial savvy.’
‘Gareth Hughes leads his team well, and strikes a good balance between when to be more hands-on and when to let his team do more of the work.’
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- Segantii Capital Management Ltd
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Gareth Hughes