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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

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Lauded for its ‘excellent communication’ and ’always excellent advice’, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP‘s competition practice is well-equipped to handle large-scale, multijurisdictional merger control issues and behavioural matters. Practice head Timothy McIver, praised for his ’excellent breadth of experience’, maintains a focus on international matters, providing strategic advice on global antitrust strategies. Anne-Mette Heemsoth advises on foreign investment risks and controls, and oversees foreign investment reviews for clients.
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Client satisfaction

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  • ‘Great firm to work with. Quick and proactive approach.'

  • ‘Debevoise & Plimpton's EU and competition are a centre of excellence for EU and other antitrust filings, providing us with insight on the application of potential regulatory filings in M&A transactions, and helping us to navigate applicable requirements.'

  • ‘Tim McIver has an excellent breadth of experience and has provided us with pragmatic advice in a timely way.'

  • ‘The best, bar none. We work closely with Tim McIver on all of our matters. On top of being incredibly knowledgeable about just about every ex-US jurisdiction, the client service is unmatched.'

  • ‘Excellent communication, very quick, and always excellent advice.'

Key clients

  • AIG
  • Ascent Global Logistics
  • Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
  • Cynosure
  • DAZN
  • Indicor
  • Mitsui
  • Pernod Ricard
  • Schneider Electric
  • Southern Cross

Work highlights

  • Advised American International Group, Inc. (“AIG”) on the merger control and FDI aspects of its sale of Validus Re, including AlphaCat and the Talbot Treaty reinsurance business, to RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
  • Advised Resolution Life on the merger control and FDI aspects of its strategic partnership with Blackstone for its life insurance and annuity consolidation business, combining Resolution Life’s global liability management platforms and Blackstone’s insurance asset management capabilities.
  • Advised Schneider Electric on the merger control and FDI aspects of its acquisition of EcoAct SAS (“EcoAct”), an international leader in climate consulting and net zero solutions.

Lawyers

Practice head

Timothy McIver

Other key lawyers

Anne-Mette Heemsoth; Megan MacDonald; Nick Pellicani; Bill Regner; Ted Hassi