Debevoise & Plimpton LLP‘s litigation practice has extensive knowledge in various areas of litigation, with expertise in white-collar matters and regulatory defense, along with commercial litigation and international arbitration. Intellectual property is another mainstay of the practice that has a presence across the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. Andrew Ceresney is the head of the team, frequently representing public companies, financial institutions, asset management firms, and accounting firms, bringing experience from his time with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Mary Beth Hogan co-chairs the practice, with a focus on intricate investigations. Also of note is Catherine Amirfar, working on public international law and treaty arbitration, representing clients in federal and state courts, as well as before the ICJ and arbitration tribunals internationally. The experience of Andrew Levine  with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and David O’Neil with FCPA defense and congressional investigations, adds to the capabilities of the team. Bruce Yannett chairs the white-collar and regulatory defense part of the practice, with Ina C. Popova highly active in international litigation and arbitration. All members of the team are based in New York.  

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Key clients

  • adidas
  • AIG
  • Gramercy Funds Management and Gramercy Distressed Opportunity Fund LLC
  • Hydro S.r.l., Costruzioni S.r.l., Francesco Becchetti, Mauro de Renzis, Stefania Grigolon and Liliana Condomiit
  • JAB Holding Company, LLC, Pret Panera Holding Company, Inc., and Jacek Szarzynski
  • Jacobs Solutions Inc.; Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; CH2M Hill Companies, Ltd; CH2M Hill International, Ltd.; and CH2M Hill International B.V.
  • Kinder Morgan
  • Lafarge S.A.
  • Perenco Ecuador Limited
  • SNBNY Holdings Limited
  • YPF S.A.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrew Ceresney, Mary Beth Hogan

Other key lawyers

Catherine Amirfar, Andrew Levine, David O'Neil, Bruce Yannett, Ina C. Popova