David Grosgold > Debevoise & Plimpton LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP excels in supporting transactions in the insurance market, representing insurers, reinsurers and private equity funds involved in high value M&A and financing deals, while also offering assistance with complex pension risk transfers and cross-border deals. Regulatory issues, including insurance regulator and attorneys general investigations, are also among the practice’s areas of focus. Marilyn Lion and Nicholas F. Potter lead the practice, with both being noted for their expertise in advising on insurance industry transactions, including M&A and financing transactions. Alexander Cochran handles M&A, financing and pension risk transfer deals, while David Grosgold is valued by clients for his expertise in overseeing international M&A, joint venture, reinsurance and bancassurance transactions between the USA, Latin America and Asia. John M. Vasily retired in 2022. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has an impressive background in representing strategic corporates and private equity sponsors in Latin America. Along with a range of multinationals and international investors, the firm has also built a significant client base of Latin American businesses. Energy, infrastructure, financial services, insurance, mining and telecoms are primary sectors for the Latin America team. The transactional group often work alongside litigation colleagues in relation to anti-corruption due diligence (the firm is ranked tier one for compliance and investigations in this guide). Maurizio Levi-Minzi has huge experience advising private equity houses and strategic investors in Latin America; he led the team that advised Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Alberta Investment Management Corporation on their portfolio company Grupo Saesa’s $1.5bn acquisition of a 99.09% interest in Enel Transmisión Chile. David Grosgold is also noted for transactions in the financial services and insurance sectors. Signalling the firm’s commitment to the Brazil market in particular, the team’s senior ranks were further strengthened with the promotion of dual-qualified (New York/Brazil) Sergio Torres to counsel in July 2023; a key  member of the practice group, he works on many of the firm’s Latin America transactions.