Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has an experienced bench at handling government enforcement and investigative matters before various state and federal regulatory bodies including the DOJ and SEC. Additionally, the team are strong across antitrust, securities, contractual and employment disputes. Jyotin Hamid and Andrew Ceresney are practice heads of the department in New York. Ceresney has vast experience in both prosecuting and defending white-collar criminal and civil cases and offering representation before federal and state courts in government investigations. Maeve O’Connor is a very active partner in the securities field and has extensive expertise in federal securities laws. Susan Reagan Gittes is a key individual tackling complex civil litigation and regulatory inquiries.
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Key clients
- AIG Financial
- AXA
- Banque Pictet
- BMO Bank, N.A.
- Capital One
- Coliseum Capital Management
- Guardian Life Insurance Company
- James River Group Holdings
- John Hancock
- Massachusetts Mutual
Work highlights
- Overturned a billion-dollar trial judgment in a decisive appellate victory against BMO Bank N.A. as successor in interest to M&I Marshall & Ilsley resulting in a remand with instructions to enter judgment in BMO’s favor.
- Represented James River in obtaining a Preliminary Injunction in which a court awarded specific performance and required the buyer to close on the acquisition of a James River subsidiary under the terms of the purchase agreement.
- Represented Capital One in the successful settlement of a lawsuit brought by Walmart in the Southern District of New York regarding the credit card partnership agreement between Capital One and Walmart.
Lawyers
Practice head
Jyotin Hamid; Andrew Ceresney
Other key lawyers
Mary Beth Hogan; Maeve O'Connor; Courtney Dankworth; Susan Reagan Gittes